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CORRECTING HISTORY: The remains of political activists Mncekeleli Boskati, Madoda Michael Ralane, and Wantu Silinga were finally laid to rest in their home township of Mlungisi, returning to the soil of their roots. Picture: SUPPLIED

Families find closure as activists laid to rest

Boskati, Ralane, Silinga were hanged in 1982 for attacks on police officers during apartheid era The minister of justice and constitutional development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, paid tribute to fallen heroes Mncekeleli Boskati, Madoda Michael…

Ian Cameron, chairperson of the portfolio committee on police in parliament. File photo.Image: Parliament/Justice and security cluster /X

‘Cleaners earning more than police officers is outrageous’: MP Cameron on parliament cleaners’ 100% increase

Chairperson of the portfolio committee on police Ian Cameron has expressed outrage over the significant salary increase for Parliament’s lowest paid workers‚ including cleaners‚ which will see their salaries doubling over the next three…

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Tragedy as Komani boy shoots his father’s attacker to death

Police have opened an inquest docket and are investigating a murder case after two men died in a stabbing and shooting incident near the Hewu taxi rank in Komani on Wednesday. According to police spokesperson, captain Namhla Mdleleni, a…

GALLERY: Call for answers after Ilinge man allegedly killed by cop

Ilinge residents marched to the Ilinge police station to demand justice for Masixole Sam who was allegedly shot and killed by a police officer recently. Full story in The Rep today.

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Two men shot dead in Newvale, suspect sought

Police have appealed to the public to assist with information that could lead to the arrest of an unidentified man after the brutal killing of two men in Newvale, Mlungisi in the early hours of this (Friday) morning. According to…

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Mlungisi police station telephone lines down

Telephone lines at the Mlungisi police station are currently unavailable and community members are urged to make use of an alternative number. Police spokesperson Captain Namhla Mdleleni said the lines have been experiencing a technical…

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Decomposed body of infant found at Lukhanji Cemetery

A decomposed body of an infant was found dumped on top of a grave at Lukhanji Cemetery on Tuesday. Police spokesperson captain Namhla Mdleleni said police have opened an inquest docket and an investigation was underway. “Police were…

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Mother sought after foetus found in bin

Police are investigating a concealment of birth after a foetus was found allegedly dumped in a rubbish bin at Nonesi Mall last week. According to police spokesperson, captain Lariane Jonker, a cleaner who was removing contents out of the…

FATAL ATTACK: Seven suspects opened fire at a cash transporting truck in an attempted cash-in-transit robbery between Komani and Cacadu last week, killing a civilian in the crossfire Picture: SUPPLIED

Two people shot dead in foiled cash-in-transit heist

Two people were killed and others injured after seven gun wielding suspects opened fire during an attempted cash-in-transit heist on the R410 road between Komani and Cacadu last week. One of the suspects was shot dead in a shootout with…

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WATCH| Cash-in-transit heist between Komani and Cacadu disturbs traffic

Video: SOURCED The road between Komani and Cacadu (Lady Frere, R410 Mckays Neck cuttings) is currently closed due to an alleged cash-in-transit robbery. Details are still sketchy but The Rep has learnt that police are at the scene and…

The body of the 23-year-old law student was discovered on Thursday morning.Image: 123RF/Paul Fleet

Body of female law student found stuffed in a suitcase in East London

The dismembered body of an East London student has been found in a suitcase in Quigney, while a black refuse bag found next to the suitcase contained some of her other body parts, Eastern Cape police said on Thursday. Brig Tembinkosi…

Police recovered thousands of rand worth of looted goods, including beds, electronic appliances and mag wheels, in and around Durban on Monday.Image: Lirandzu Themba

Police evidence rooms ‘full’ as looted goods are being recovered: Bheki Cele

Police minister Bheki Cele says evidence rooms are full as goods are being confiscated from looters. On Monday the police recovered thousands of rand worth of items stolen from warehouses and retail stores in Durban during widespread…

Police recovered thousands of rands worth of looted goods, including beds, electronic appliances and mag wheels, in and around Durban on MondayImage: Lirandzu Themba

WATCH | Police recover looted goods including beds‚ electronic goods and mag wheels

On Monday police recovered thousands of rands worth of items stolen from warehouses and retail stores in Durban during widespread looting in KwaZulu-Natal last week. Police minister Bheki Cele‚ who was scheduled to visit Pietermaritzburg…

A group of concerned citizens calling themselves the Kasi Brothers has vowed to protect the malls in their community of Atteridgeville against looters.Image: Supplied

‘We will die for our community’: Kasi Brothers hold the line against looters

A group of civic-minded people calling themselves the Kasi Brothers has vowed to keep their community safe as they guard malls in Atteridgeville‚ west of Pretoria‚ against looters. The group of men take shifts at more than four shopping…

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Mob sets mall in Vosloorus on fire — several shops looted, M2 closed in Gauteng

A violent mob on Monday morning set Naledi Mall in Vosloorus alight, Ekurhuleni disaster and emergency management services said. “I can confirm that we have received a call that Naledi Mall is on fire. Firefighters can’t access the scene…