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Limpopo crime stats show alarming rise in sexual offences, GBV

Limpopo Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe  Limpopo Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe says the rate of sexual offences and gender-based violence in the province has increased.  Hadebe says that although there is a significant reduction in major crimes such as murder and attempted murder cases, sexual offences remain high.   Hadebe was speaking during the release…

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10 of 11 SASSA fraud accused granted bail

Long queues at a SASSA pay-point. 1 minute Ten of the 11 accused in the multi-million rand SASSA fraud scam case have been released on bail ranging from R10 000 to R30 000. The accused appeared in the Lenasia Magistrate’s Court south of Johannesburg today. They face multiple charges including fraud, theft and cybercrime. The state alleges…

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Gauteng online applications for Grade 1, 8 open

The Gauteng Education Department has called on parents and guardians not to panic about securing placement for their children. MEC Matome Chiloane has launched the 2026 online admissions system for Grades 1 and 8 in Garankuwa in northern Pretoria. By eight o’clock this morning, when the system went live, over 40 000 parents were already…

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SA’s Hatherley defends UCI World Mountain Bike Championship title

UCI World Mountain Bike Champion Allan Hatherley South Africa’s Allan Hatherley has become the fourth rider ever to successfully defend his UCI World Mountain Bike Championship title by winning gold at Crans-Montana in Switzerland. The 24-year-old Durban-born rider dominated the men’s elite race, taking the lead on the second lap. Hatherley completed the eight laps…

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