‘I fear something is going to happen’ – wife of slain Cape Town taxi boss …: Celeste Consani, wife of slain Blackheath-Malibu Taxi Association chairman Patrick Consani, says ‘she knew something was going to happen’ because of threats they had received. ……
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Three cops arrested for trying to extort R5m from Ekurhuleni City official: Ekurhuleni police have arrested three SA Police Service members for allegedly trying to extort R5m from member of the mayoral committee in charge of human settlements, Lesiba Mpya. ……
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Fears Durban suburbs will turn into ‘dog fighting pits’ during school holidays: Durban – As schools close on Friday, animal rights activists are looking to the midyear holiday with dread, saying empty schools in some suburbs will be turned into dog fighting pits. “We are in a panic,” said an animal rescuer who would not be named. “During school holidays, dogs are kept in schools and fights take place at night.” She said the practice of dog fighting had increased and it was becoming more accepted. She had expected that people would be more aware of the associated dangers after the exposure of dog fighting, but more dogs were being stolen daily. Dogs on heat wandered the…
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Cops say wi-fi detectors used to steal cellphones, laptops from cars: Pretoria – Police believe they have uncovered the reason behind the high number of theft of cellphones and laptops out of cars in the city and anywhere else across the country. Spokesperson Captain Collett Weilbach said criminals were using increasingly sophisticated, directional wi-fi detectors to home in on the laptop or cellphone. This could detect the gadgets from where they had been…
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Court denies alleged rhino poachers’ bid to avert charges: The hopes of two alleged rhino poachers to have charges dropped against them were dashed when the Gauteng High Court, Pretoria, turned down their bid. Pretoria lawyer Joseph Joshua Wilkinson and pilot David Jacobus Steyn are facing several charges along with eight co-accused. They are believed to be part of a syndicate operated by game farmer Hugo Ras. Their criminal trial was, however, put on hold for more than a year pending…
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Stolen guns fuelling gang violence on the Cape Flats: Cape Town – Firearms from police and military armouries, and guns purportedly stolen from officers, are increasingly being found on the streets of the Cape Flats. They have also been blamed for the ongoing scourge of gun violence. On Thursday, police confiscated two R5 rifles, among other firearms and ammunition in a raid by the Anti-Gang Unit in Happy Valley, Mfuleni. It came after a report by Corruption Watch that detailed the extent of corruption in the police service. Chairperson of the SA Gun Owners Association John Welch said most, if not all, automatic firearms used in…
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Community leaders join hunt for Anti-Gang Unit shooters: Cape Town – Fed-up Samora Machel community leaders joined the police in their hunt for those behind the shooting of six Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) officers this week. The incident resulted in the area being on lockdown with police maintaining a heavy presence. The area was identified as a hideout for dangerous criminals. Head of detectives in the Western Cape Major-General Jeremy Vearey said the 72-hour activation plan entailed 200 officers. The AGU came under fire in Sweet Home Farm informal settlement near Philippi on…
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SAA under Myeni leadership carried out irregular decisions – Stimpel: Cynthia Stimpel said ordinarily, and as is practice, the SAA business units would identify needs, drive the assessment process and submit recommendations to the board. ……
Source: WN.com – Southafrica News
Crime prevention in schools requires multifaceted intervention – Education Dept: The department said crime prevention and the teaching of positive values and morals require a joint effort from parents and communities. ……
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3 arrested Ekurhuleni cops linked to fraudulent WhatsApp messages: The trio were taken into custody on Wednesday after a sting operation by the South African Police Service and metro police. ……
Source: WN.com – Southafrica News
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