Despite widespread calls for the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to be deployed into gang-infested areas, it seems the official arrival of the army has been met with mixed reaction. After a week of uncertainty as to when the army would be sent to the Cape Flats, there was[…]
A woman from Bloemfontein allegedly poisoned her own dogs to make it easier for three hitmen to kill her husband, Volksblad reported. Kelebogile Louisa Mokoena, 51, a nurse, reportedly abandoned her bail application in the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court on Thursday. The case has been postponed for further investigation. Mokoena was arrested after[…]
The first troops of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) have finally landed in the Cape Flats – with members of the army seen entering the suburb of Manenberg on Thursday. Videos on social media show SANDF vehicles riding through Manenberg roads in Cape Town, while other pictures show[…]
A Jewish settler ran over a Palestinian child on Monday night in the West Bank city of Hebron (Al-Khalil), causing him severe injuries; later one announced dead in an Israeli hospital. Tariq Zebania, 7 years old, was from Tarqumia, west of Hebron (Al-Khalil), and was riding his bicycle by the[…]
The family of former Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs striker, Marc Batchelor has reacted with shock to the news of his death. Batchelor was gunned down in Bryanston, Johannesburg on Monday evening. His brother, Warren Batchelor rushed to the scene after receiving the news. “I’m sitting in the front seat and[…]
By Tauhierah Salie With a recent international survey labeling Cape Town as one of the most dangerous Cities in the world, an unexpected death of someone we know could happen at any moment. As we know, one of the most important aspects that need to be properly conducted is a[…]
This story is part of a three-part “Gang Wars” series, which this week focuses on Hanover Park. Since the start of the year, 45 people have been murdered in Hanover Park in the Western Cape and 12 people lost their lives to violence in June, the bloodiest month in the[…]
Six women were murdered in Philippi East on Friday evening, July 6. Police have opened an investigation into this heinous crime but the motive for the murder is unknown. According to EWN, the women aged between 18 and 26-years-old were shot at a residence in the Marcus Garvey community. Police say[…]
Police in India have saved a 3-year-old girl from imminent death at the hands of her own relatives, as they planned to “sacrifice” the toddler after getting the green light from her parents, local media reports. The chilling incident took place in the Ganakpara village of Udalguri district on Saturday. Police[…]
Nine-year-old Sadia Sukhraj must have been terrified when two armed men jumped into her parent’s car and drove off with her. “She died a cruel death from two gunshot wounds,” said state advocate Kelvin Singh on Tuesday, arguing that the man convicted of her murder, Sibonelo Mkhize, must be given[…]
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