Man Shot Dead in Home Invasion-Style Attack in Cottonlands, KZN
A man approximately 40 years old was shot and killed inside his home in Cottonlands, KwaZulu-Natal, on the…
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Month: August 2026
Cable Theft in South Africa: Power Outages Disrupt Communities as Thieves Die on Live High-Voltage Lines
Cable theft, particularly of copper cables from electricity, rail, and telecommunications networks, remains a persistent challenge across South…
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Over R200 million in suspected cocaine seized in dual interceptions at OR Tambo International Airport
Law enforcement authorities intercepted more than 330 kilograms of suspected cocaine, with a combined estimated street value exceeding…
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Seventeen arrested after shootout during police raid on alleged hijacking syndicate in Orange Farm
Seventeen suspects were arrested on Tuesday, 25 August 2026, following a crime intelligence-driven police operation in Orange Farm,…
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Fatal single-vehicle crash claims driver’s life on Swartkoppies Road in Alberton
A single-vehicle crash on Swartkoppies Road in Alberton left one person dead on Tuesday night, 25 August 2026,…
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Police Captain and Suspect Killed in Knysna Shootout During Illegal Firearms Operation
A 50-year-old South African Police Service (SAPS) captain attached to the Western Cape Provincial Tactical Response Team was…
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12-year-old boy drowns in water-filled excavation in Lufhereng, Soweto
A 12-year-old boy drowned at an excavated site that had filled with water in Lufhereng (also referred to…
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Seven learners injured after minibus taxi collides with tree in Buffelsdraai, KwaZulu-Natal
Seven school learners sustained minor injuries on Tuesday morning, 25 August 2026, when a minibus taxi they were…
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School Classroom Fight Escalates After Argument Between Boy and Girl
A face-to-face argument between a schoolboy and a schoolgirl inside a classroom escalated into a physical confrontation, according…
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Four unidentified bodies found burnt near N7 in Dunoon as police open murder investigation
Western Cape police are investigating the murders of four people after their charred remains were discovered in an…
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