Arson
Plato: Preliminary investigations point to arson in Masiphumelele fire
Over 1,000 homes were razed in the blaze and about 6,000 people lost everything in last week’s fire.
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Bus enforcement unit may provide some safety on Golden Arrow buses
The company said it was in the advanced stages of finalising the unit's reinstatement.
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Lorry petrol bombed in Eerste River
City of Cape Town law enforcement officers said that no injuries were reported during the attack.
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CT police probe arson case after Cape Gate Hospital fire
The blaze broke out on Monday night and initial reports suggest it started outside the training room on the first floor.
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Cele wants swift arrests after state property vandalised in farm murder protest
Over 1,000 protesters on Tuesday stormed the Senekal Magistrates Court over the murder of farm manager Brendin Horner whose body was found tied to a pole in Senekal last week.
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Golden Arrow Bus Services pleads with authorities to help deal with bus attacks
Over the past two weeks, at least five buses were targeted in separate attacks.
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Man in custody over Nantes cathedral fire
A prosecutor has said the man 'was responsible for closing the cathedral on Friday evening and investigators wanted to clarify certain elements of the schedule of this person'.
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Gauteng police arrest 41 suspects connected to recent attacks on schools
A number of schools have come under attack recently, including the setting alight of structures in Soshanguve in Pretoria.
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Lesufi disappointed after Vaal school damaged in arson attack
Four classrooms have been destroyed in a fire at the Tokelo High School in the Vaal.
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Investigations continue after PE cop's house set alight
Willem Smith’s house was completely gutted by the fire while he was on duty in the Motherwell cluster in March.
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PE businessman found guilty of arson, fraud to be sentenced in May
On Tuesday, Stuart McLeod was found guilty of arson, insurance fraud and defeating the ends of justice.
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Suspected arsonist arrested in Vredehoek
Authorities believe he could be linked to at least two veld fires.
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Authorities probe latest train fire in CT
The cause of a train carriage fire at Koeberg station is expected to be determined soon.
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Police appeal for help to find suspects after arson attack at school
Two offices were set alight at the Ncedisizwe Senior Secondary School in the early hours of Friday morning.
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Metrorail estimates carriage damage at R8m in suspected arson attack
Within a space of a month, three trains were set a light in Cape Town.
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Public asked to come forward with info after 5 KZN family members burnt to death
The bodies of the three adults and two children were discovered on Thursday in what remained of a house in Pietermaritzburg. Police suspect a petrol bomb was thrown into the house.
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5 KZN family members burnt to death in 'petrol bomb' attack
Officers responded to a call on Thursday and found the house on fire when they arrived.
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Two cars torched in CT's Muizenberg area
The two cars, about 75 metres apart, appear to have been deliberately targeted.
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Zille: Charge cigarette butt tossers
Helen Zille said the province is alarmed that more than 17,000 fires were reported since the fire season started.
