LIVE: Sergeant Fannie Nkosi’s bail application

Organised Crime Unit police Sergeant, Fannie Nkosi, is expected to apply for bail at the Pretoria North Magistrate’s Court. Nkosi was arrested earlier this month by the police’s Madlanga task team, following a raid at his private property in Pretoria. He is facing a string of charges, including defeating the ends of justice, possession of…

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Nine arrested Bultfontein police officers to apply for bail

Handcuffs and fingerprints. The Bultfontein Magistrate’s Court in the Free State is expected to hear the bail application of nine police officers arrested over the weekend. The officers face charges linked to the alleged shooting and killing of three civilians and one police officer in September 2024. The Independent Police Investigative Directorate says its investigation…

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Undocumented Zimbabweans to appear in Bloemfontein court

Border Authorities inspect a bus transporting people. Several undocumented Zimbabwean nationals are expected to appear in the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court on Monday. This follows the interception of a third bus carrying foreign nationals on Free State roads since the start of the month. The latest bus, travelling from Zimbabwe to Cape Town, had 55 passengers,…

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44 motorists arrested in Tshwane’s weekend drunk driving crackdown

The Tshwane Metro Police Department says 44 motorists were arrested during targeted drunk driving operations across the region on Friday and Saturday. The operations were conducted in Sinoville, Atteridgeville, Winternest and Mamelodi. TMPD spokesperson, Puleng Motholo, says they will not tolerate lawlessness. “The number of drivers caught driving under the influence of alcohol is concerning…

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Northern Cape eyes renewable energy to boost economy

FILE | View of a hybrid power park with solar panels and wind turbines. The Northern Cape government says it will pursue projects related to renewable energy as it seeks to grow the economy of the province. The statement comes on the eve of the provincial government’s inaugural investment conference in Kimberley. Finance, Economic Development…

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