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Men seized by cops for selling pangolins

Four men allegedly trying to sell critically endangered pangolins for R200k in the North West province of South Africa have been arrested by the Hawks, South Africa’s Serious Organised Crime Investigation team.

Critically endangered pangolins seized from suspected sellers, Hawks arrest men for selling endangered pangolins, Men try to sell pangolins for R200k, Photo: pangolin rescued by cops, Photo: suspected four pangolin sellers

Furious Humansdorp residents march

Angry residents marched yesterday under police escort to the Kouga Municipality offices in the Eastern Cape town of Humansdorp from an informal settlement in the area called Hopeville.

Angry Humansdorp marchers decry lack of services, furious Humansdorp residents march, Shocking lack of services exposed by memorandum to KM, Third march by angry Humansdorp residents

Suspected rhino poacher arrested in Mpumalanga

A suspect believed to be a kingpin of rhino poaching syndicate between Mpumalanga and Limpopo provinces was arrested on Saturday following a car chase that ended in getaway car colliding with another vehicle.

Suspected poacher arrested is linked to other crimes, Suspected rhino poacher arrested after car chase, Suspected rhino poacher arrested inMpumalanga

Nigerian drug dealer in JBay arrested

A Nigerian was arrested in the seaside town of Jeffreys Bay in the Eastern Cape yesterday on a charge of dealing in drugs and for allegedly being in possession of 1830 full Boss mandrax tablets, 3 half mandrax tablets, 13.52 grams of Tik and cash valued at R113 370. on Thursday last week.

Cops confiscate mandrax and tik and cash from Nigerian's flat, Drugs fround in Nigerian JBay flat, Nigerian drug dealer in JBay arrested

Fun and laughter at FOSTER Jol

Fun and laughter at FOSTER Jol

A lovely evening was held for the FOSTER Jol last night at the Resort, the annual fundraiser for this nature conservation group that is custodian of the pristine Cape St Francis Reserves with their natural flora and wildlife.

FOSTER Jol fun, FOSTER Jol fundraiser 2023

Grandmother hiding under mattress perishes in PE fire

Grandmother hiding under mattress perishes in PE fire. A 62 year-old grandmother desperately tried to escape raging flames by hiding under a mattress when her home in Timothy Valley in Gqeberha (aka Port Elizabeth/PE) area, became engulfed in flames.

Grandmother burnt and 10 amanged to escape PE fire, Grandmother burnt; 10 manage to escape PE fire, Grandmother hides under mattress to escape flames

Car hijacked in St Francis Bay yesterday

A senior St Francis lady had her car hijacked by two men, who made off with her vehicle yesterday afternoon at 4 pm.

Hig-speed car chase from SFB to Hdorp after hijackers snatch car, High-speed chase from SFB to Hdorp yesterday, Hijackers make off with woman's car in St Francis Bay

Two women and two men fatally shot in Constantia

Two women and two men fatally shot in Constantia house

2 men and 2 women died from gunshots, Cops investigating murder of 4 people in Constantiatia, Four died from gunshots in Constantia, Four people said to be Bulgarians murdered in Constantia, Latest news on Constanti murders, More news expected on Constantia murders

Gift of the Givers to the rescue of Hankey residents

Gift of the Givers to the rescue of Hankey residents

Gift of the Givers to the rescue of Hankey residents, Hankey flood victims, move back to homes after muni mops up

Pair arrested in possession of R800k worth of gold-bearing material at illegal gold refinery

Pair arrested in possession of R800k worth of gold-bearing material at illegal gold refinery

Hawks arrest two for illegal gold mining, Hawks seize gold material and mining equipment, illegal gold refinery shut down in De Deur, Pair arrested in possession of R800k gold-bearing material, R800k gold-bearing mateial seized

Seven suspected rhino poachers, including two prison escapees, arrested in EC this past weekend

Seven suspected rhino poachers, including two prison escapees, arrested in EC this past weekend

5 rhino poachers arrested, house-break-in tools worth r100k seized, rhino poachers & prison escapees arrested in EC, two prison escapees arrested

Trio arrested for selling unpolished 4-carat diamond for R120k

Three men in the Northern Cape province of South Africa were arrested yesterday immediately after selling an uncut diamond for R120 00 to a buyer on Thursday this week.

Trio arrested for unct diamond sale, trio arresteed for allegedl;y dealing in diamonds, Uncut 4-carat diaomd sold for R120k

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