Crime & safety
Lions poisoned and mutilated
Brits – On Thursday 12 September, lion poachers struck again in the Assen area near Brits. Five lions - two large males, a female and two cubs - were poisoned at a lodge.
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Bheki Cele, minister van polisie, het op 12 September 2019 die nasionale misdaadstatistieke vir die 2018/2019-boekjaar bekend gemaak.
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Three arrested for rhino poaching
Modimolle – Three alleged rhino poachers, aged 31 to 37, were arrested on Wednesday 4 September after they were linked to a rhino poaching incident in Modimolle.
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Armed robbery at local retail store
Northam – On Thursday 5 September, three armed suspects entered a store and demanded cash. According to police spokesperson colonel Moatshe Ngoepe, the robbers assaulted two cashiers before they fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of cash and cigarettes.
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THE reality OF Kidnapping
In the wake of the two kidnappings which have made headlines over the last few days, Fidelity ADT has issued a general alert.
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Murderer behind bars
Northam – Fallang Lekhema was found guilty of murder and sentenced to 15 years in prison by the Thabazimbi Regional Court on 26 August.
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Four robbers on the loose!
Northam - Northam Police have launched a massive manhunt for four suspects who robbed a local restaurant on 25 July.
Crime & safety
ARMED ROBBERS BUSTED
Northam – Police arrested three armed men on Saturday 3 August following an armed business robbery, high speed pursuit and a shootout.
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SHOPRITE FIGHTS CRIME TO KEEP CUSTOMERS AND STAFF SAFE
The Shoprite Group is fighting crime by investing heavily in sophisticated security and other measures to make its shopping space secure, reduce the number of criminal incidents and increase the number of arrests.
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Taxi Burns To Ashes, Claims One Life
Thabazimbi – A Toyota Quantum transporting three passengers on the R510 overturned and caught fire on Monday 1 July.
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Tragic accident claims 24 lives
Tzaneen/ Limpopo – In a horrific accident, a bus and an overloaded minibus taxi crashed head-on on Monday 17 June, resulting in the death of 24 individuals.
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PRIEST ALLEGEDLY RAPED MINOR
Thabazimbi – The Thabazimbi Police are investigating the rape of a 12-year old girl that occurred on a farm near Makopa on Monday 17 June.
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