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Nothing can bring my daughter Amantle back: Mother

FILE | Six-year-old Amantle Samane. The mother of Amantle Samane says that while she is satisfied with the judgment and sentence handed down to her daughter’s murderer and killer, this will not bring her back. Amantle, a young Soweto girl, was raped and killed by Mozambican national, Phethe Simiao. Judge William Karam at the High…

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Diesel set for 55-cents per litre decrease, marginal for petrol

Diesel pump Motorists are expected to get some reprieve when the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy announces the September fuel price adjustments before they take effect on Wednesday next week. The Central Energy Fund’s preliminary data shows a possible four-cent drop for a litre of 95-grade petrol, while 93-grade is expected to decrease by…

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SANParks re-opens Silvermine trails post devastating fire

SANParks staff worked tirelessly to rehabilitate the footpath in the Silvermine area. The Table Mountain National Park has re-opened several trails at its Silvermine facility near Tokai, following a devastating fire in April this year. The fire severely damaged trails, boardwalks, and dam sites, creating hazardous conditions due to exposed debris like nails and metal….

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Gauteng police nab over 100 suspects linked to GBV violence

A police officer conducting a search on an individual during multidisciplinary Operation Shanela. Gauteng police have arrested more than 100 suspects linked to gender-based violence during the final week of Women’s Month. Provincial spokesperson Mavela Masondo says the arrests were made during Operation Shanela over the weekend, targeting suspects wanted for rape, sexual assault, and assault…

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Amantle Samane’s killer sentenced to life imprisonment

Phethe Simiao has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the rape, kidnap and murder of Amantle Samane The man convicted of the rape and murder of six-year-old Amantle Samane has been sentenced to two life terms behind bars in the High Court in Johannesburg. The 25-year-old Mozambican national, Phethe Simiao, confessed to kidnapping, raping and…

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