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Cops launch manhunt following murder at a funeral in Limpopo

By Mia Lindeque

It’s understood mourners mistook a cop for a criminal when he arrived at the funeral to arrest a man.

  • Mourners mistook the officer for a criminal and shot at the detective. Picture: Saps.

    Cop shot dead by mourners in Limpopo

    A police officer has been shot dead allegedly by funeral-goers who mistook him for a criminal.

    2395 days ago
  • FILE: The bail application of a father accused of murdering his four children has been postponed to next month. Picture: Saps.

    Case against Limpopo father accused of killing his kids postponed

    Lesiba Kekana (36) allegedly slit his four children’s throats after an argument with his wife.

    2481 days ago
  • FILE. Residents at the weekend attacked a family accused of having a hand in a boy's disappearance. Picture: EWN.

    Westenburg under police watch after community violence

    Residents at the weekend attacked a family accused of having a hand in a boy's disappearance.

    2513 days ago
  • FILE. Five inmates broke free after overpowering officers while being loaded into a police vehicle to be taken back to the cells. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN

    4 awaiting trial prisoners overpower cops & escape

    Cops have launched a manhunt for the four after a fifth escapee handed himself over.

    2609 days ago
  • The attack is allegedly linked to a school feeding scheme tender in the province which closes today. Picture: @ZikhonaTshona

    Limpopo tender submission box bombed

    Police said the box exploded in what appears to have been a targeted attack.

    2637 days ago
  • FILE: Limpopo police have opened a case of culpable homicide after 10 people died in a car crash on the N1.

    N1 crash: Police open culpable homicide case

    Limpopo police have opened a case of culpable homicide after 10 people died in a car crash on the N1.

    2690 days ago
  • FILE: Violence flared up in the Limpopo town again this week where a shop was set alight & a guard stabbed. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN

    Calm restored to Malamulele

    Police say the area is calm after violence flared up earlier this week.

    2742 days ago
  • The man was stoned to death by residents in Dzumeri Village outside Giyani who suspected him of murder. Picture: sxc.hu.

    Man (72) stoned to death in Limpopo

    The man was stoned to death by residents in Dzumeri Village outside Giyani who suspected him of murder.

    3053 days ago
  • A picture from Twitter of what is purported to be the aftermath of the explosion on the N1 highway. Picture: @andre_coetzer_

    3 officers recovering after truck blast

    The explosion took place on the N1 highway between Polokwane and Mokopane in Limpopo.

    3091 days ago
  • The Beitbridge border post is seeing an increase in drug smuggling attempts. Picture: AFP

    Beitbridge sees increase in drug activity

    The Beitbridge border post is seeing an increase in drug smuggling attempts.

    3152 days ago
  • The report from the Limpopo Govt revealed that 12 of the drownings involved children.

    26 drownings reported in Limpopo

    The report from the Limpopo Govt revealed that 12 of the drownings involved children.

    3155 days ago
  • FILE: Amplats miners march to Bleskop Stadium in Rustenburg on 6 October 2012. Picture: Govan Whittles/EWN

    Four held for Amplats violence

    The arrests come after a confrontation between police and striking miners.

    3239 days ago
  • FILE: Confiscated drugs. Picture: Supplied.

    Man caught smuggling drugs worth R6m

    The man was arrested on Sunday at the Beitbridge Border Post near Limpopo.

    3374 days ago
  • At least 13 commuters lost their lives during an accident in Limpopo on Thursday morning.

    Limpopo taxi crash death toll rises

    At least 13 commuters lost their lives during an accident in Limpopo on Thursday morning.

    3385 days ago
  • A rhino calf waits to be relocated following the death of its mother. Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN.

    Police pursue rhino horn thieves

    The thieves managed to take 66 rhino horns two hunting rifles, four laptops and some money.

    3410 days ago
  • File: SAPS on the scene. Picture: Eyewitness News

    UPDATE: Limpopo pilot dies in crash

    Police have found the pilot who went missing after his helicopter crashed in Bela-Bela.

    3420 days ago
  • FILE: Helicopter.

    Chopper wreckage found, pilot missing

    Police are still searching for a pilot who went missing when his helicopter crashed in Bela-Bela.

    3420 days ago
  • The murder case against Limpopo teens accused of murder three kids will resume next week. Picture: RSC Inc.

    Murder case against Limpopo teens postponed

    Six teens accused of killing three children will return to the court next week.

    3496 days ago
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