Molaole Montsho

Multimedia Journalist, IOL News

NC warder arrested for allegedly smuggling drugs into prison

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A prison warder was arrested for allegedly smuggling drugs into a prison in De Aar in the Northern Cape.

Man, 38, arrested after allegedly beating 21-year-old wife to death at Free State farm

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A 21-year-old woman was allegedly beaten to death by her 38-year-old husband at Morning Glory Farm near Bethlehem in the Free State.

Police investigating after pig spotted with body of newborn baby

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The police in Modderrivier in the Northern Cape are investigating a case of concealment of birth after a pig was seen carrying the body of a newborn baby in its ...

Man jailed for accidentally hitting baby with stone on the head

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A Northern Cape man who accidentally hit a six-month-old baby with a stone on the head was sentenced to four years imprisonment for attempted murder.

Police reservist, municipal worker arrested for extortion

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A police reservist and a municipal employee were arrested for extortion and impersonating a police officer in Postmasburg.

Seven Nigerians arrested for allegedly plotting to kill NC police officers

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Seven Nigerian men were arrested for allegedly plotting to kill police officers in Upington who threatened their alleged drug trafficking network.

NC police seek help locating missing elderly woman

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The Northern Cape police have appealed for the public’s assistance in locating a 73-year-old woman, Lydia van Wyk, who went missing while visiting her daughter in ...

Ramaphosa to address nation on BRICS, Lady R on Sunday night

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The president was scheduled to speak to the nation on Thursday, but cancelled his address following a devastating fire that killed over 77 people in Johannesburg. ...

Elderly Bloemfontein farmer killed in attack, wife critically injured

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An elderly farmer was killed and his wife is in critical condition after they were attacked on their farm outside Bloemfontein in the Free State.

Free State cops in court for corruption, kidnapping and extortion

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The police officers are accused of demanding money from a truck driver, kidnapping him in a police van and driving to different ATMs to withdraw money from the victim’s ...

Insurance killer Rosemary Ndlovu expected to face the music in plot to kill colleague’s husband

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Convicted serial killer and former policewoman, Nomia Rosemary Ndlovu is due back in court next week, where she is accused of conspiring with a colleague to murder ...

Former Sars manager arrested for R2 million tax fraud

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A former operational manager at the SA Revenue Service was arrested in connection with R2 million tax fraud.

Teen arrested after allegedly ordering hit on mother

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A 16-year-old girl was arrested in Limpopo in connection with the murder of her mother.

Six of Eskom’s coal-fired power stations reach an energy availability factor of 70%

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Eskom says there have been notable gradual improvements in its power generation fleet.

Eskom alternates load shedding between Stage 4 and 5

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Load shedding will be implemented in a pattern ofStage 4 and Stage 5 until further notice, Eskom said on Sunday.

NC man sentenced to 22 years for raping six-year-old girl

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A 32-year-old Northern Cape man was sentenced to 22 years’ direct imprisonment by the Kuruman Regional Court for raping a six-year-old girl.

Eskom to implement Stage 6 load shedding from 8pm

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Eskom said on Sunday that Stage 4 load shedding will continue to be implemented until further notice while Stage 6 will be implemented at 8pm on Sunday night until ...

Three stoned to death after body of missing girl found in pit toilet

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Three people were allegedly stoned to death after the body of an eight-year-old missing girl was found inside a pit toilet.

SANDF recovers stolen vehicles at Mozambique border

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‘The cry by South Africans with regard to theft, hijacking and robbery of cars destined to neighbouring countries has been heard and the state agencies are working ...

Scrap metal dealer arrested for suspected stolen copper cable worth R3 million

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A Kimberley scrap metal dealer and three other suspects were arrested after they were found in possession of suspected stolen copper cable worth R3 million in the ...

Police seize R5 million worth of abalone at clandestine lab in Bloem

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The police arrested a 52-year-old man and seized abalone with an estimated street value of nearly R5 million in Bloemfontein.

Sassa warns of scammers, says agency is on track to pay January social grants

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Sassa on track with arrangements to disburse the January 2023 social grants payments.

Man nabbed with endangered plants worth R1. 6 million

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A man was arrested in the Northern Cape for dealing in endangered plants worth R1. 6 million.

Cops arrested for ‘creating safe passage’ for cigarette smugglers

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Six police officers who allegedly created a ‘safe passage’ for smugglers to enter the country illegally with illicit cigarettes in exchange for gratifications and ...

Cops hunt for killers after musician DJ Sumbody shot dead

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Artist and musician Oupa John Sefoka, popularly known as DJ Sumbody, has died, his family confirmed on Sunday.