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FILE: Five others already made a first appearance last week when the matter was postponed to today for further investigation. Picture: jirkaejc/123rf.com

Arrest

Teen arrested in connection with Abongile Mafalala's murder

By Kevin Brandt

Eleven people were charged for the murder of 31-one-year-old Abongile Mafalala who died after he was attacked by a group of Parkwood residents in June.

  • FILE: Officers arrested the first suspect near Potchefstroom on Tuesday where further investigations led them to Crystal Park in Ekurhuleni where the victim was found along with three more suspects. Picture: jirkaejc/123rf.com

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    622 days ago
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    Pop star Rita Ora 'embarrassed' after breaking London lockdown rules

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  • FILE: Singer turned politician Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine speaks during a press conference, held at his home in Magere in the outskirts of Kampala, on 24 July 2019. Picture: AFP

    Three dead in clashes after Uganda presidential candidate arrested

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    634 days ago
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    Zim journalist Hopewell Chin’ono arrested again for 'contempt of court'

    Chino’ono was out on bail after he was arrested and charged with inciting public violence for urging support for anti-corruption demonstrations in July.

    649 days ago
  • Handcuffs. Picture: @SAPoliceService/Twitter.

    5 people arrested in connection with murder of police officer Thomas Mashimbye

    The officer was shot and killed during a house robbery in Winterveldt north of Pretoria in 2018.

    694 days ago
  • Norma Gigaba, wife of Former Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba at Pretoria Magistrates Court on 14 September 2020. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN

    Norma Mngoma’s lawyers argue for her matter be heard urgently

    The wife of former Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba is in the Pretoria High Court to challenge the validity of her arrest.

    697 days ago
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    Belarus police violently detain women protesters

    Ahead of a massive protest expected on Sunday, columns of female protesters gathered in central Minsk for a peaceful women's protest.

    702 days ago
  • FILE: R&B singer R Kelly leaves the Cook County jail after posting $100,000 bond on 25 February 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. Picture: AFP

    R.Kelly’s lawyer requests his immediate release from jail after being ‘attacked’

    Steve Greenberg said his client was attacked at Chicago's metropolitan correctional centre, where Kelly is awaiting trial on sex abuse charges.

    717 days ago
  • Norma Gigaba made a brief appearance in the Hatfield Magistrates Court on 3 August 2020 after she was arrested on Friday and let out on bail the next day. Picture: Veronica Mokhoali/EWN

    Norma Gigaba now deciding whether to initiate legal action against Hawks

    The politician’s wife is accused of vandalising a luxury vehicle with damage mounting up to at least R100,000.

    741 days ago
  • FILE: Zimbabwean novelist Tsitsi Dangarembga holds a placard during an anti-corruption protest march along Borrowdale road, on 31 July 2020 in Harare. Picture: AFP

    Arrested Zimbabwean author Tsitsi Dangarembga freed on bail: AFP

    Award-winning Zimbabwean novelist Dangarembga was arrested during anti-government protests on Friday, an AFP photographer saw.

    744 days ago
  • Picture: freeimages.com.

    Elderly CT man flees cops after being caught with pants down

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    2044 days ago
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    CT woman arrested for hiring employee to kill husband

    Acting on a tip-off officers arrested the woman in an undercover operation in Lansdowne yesterday.

    2126 days ago
  • Saps officers patrol the station deck in Cape Town during an operation in the CBD. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    Police blitz Cape Town CBD

    Police raided the Cape Town station deck, searching for contraband, weapons, drugs and illegal immigrants as part of an offensive in the Western Cape.

    2307 days ago
  • FILE: Handcuffs. Picture: Stock.xchng

    20 'papgeld' violators arrested

    They were taken into custody as part of Operation Isondlo - an initiative which targets serial defaulters.

    2565 days ago
  • Gauteng police have arrested six suspects linked to several house robberies and hijackings in the province on 12 December 2014. Picture: SAPS via Twitter

    6 arrested for house robberies in Gauteng

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    2803 days ago
  • Police officers, including a former cop, were arrested in Parow, Cape Town for allegedly taking bribes from suspects and stealing crime scene exhibits. Picture: Twitter via @MrCow_man

    9 CT policemen arrested for corruption

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    2838 days ago
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