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State opposing bail for wife accused of murdering Pofadder Hotel owner

State opposing bail for wife accused of murdering Pofadder Hotel owner

The State intends on opposing bail in the case against Suretha Brits (30) for her alleged involvement in the murder of her husband. The case is postponed for 7 April 2021, for a formal bail application. The accused will remain in custody. The investigation continues. Read more on Eye Witness News. Read The Kimberley Prospector‘s […]

Three men accused of raping 17-year-old Hopetown girl tracked down and arrested

Three men accused of raping 17-year-old Hopetown girl tracked down and arrested

NORTHERN CAPE – The Hopetown detectives made a breakthrough in tracking down and arresting three suspects accused of raping a 17-year-old girl in Hopetown. According to a police spokesperson the suspects had been hiding from the authorities, subsequent to raping the victim. “The three were arrested in Hopetown early this morning, during suspect tracing operations. […]

MEC launches road safety campaign ahead of Easter

MEC launches road safety campaign ahead of Easter

Nomandla Bloem, Northern Cape MEC for Transport and Safety Liaison, has launched the Annual Easter Road Safety Campaign this morning at the N12 weighbridge in Kimberely. Bloem says: “The Northern Cape Provincial Government views the mobilization of our Law Enforcement officers for deployment during festive periods like Easter, as key to the promotion of safety […]

Wife arrested for murder of businessman in Pofadder

Wife arrested for murder of businessman in Pofadder

NORTHERN CAPE – A 30-year-old woman from Kakamas, and wife of the late Leon Brits (41), has been arrested for murder after his body was found floating in a swimming pool last year. According to a police spokesperson the arrest was made on Monday, 29 March 2021 at approximately 8:45 at their house in Marchand, […]

DA stuur medelye aan families van treinongeluk slagoffers op Lime Acres

DA stuur medelye aan families van treinongeluk slagoffers op Lime Acres

Die Demokratiese Alliansie (DA) in die Noord-Kaap is hartseer oor die tragiese heengaan van drie jongmense wat die naweek in ’n gru-ongeluk op die pad buite Lime Acres betrokke was. Delmaine Christians, ’n DA LP, sê die ongeluk het plaasgevind toe die bakkie waarin hulle gery het, na bewering teen ’n aankomende trein vasgery het. […]

PICTURES: 11 drug syndicate suspects arrested in two provinces with R3.3m worth of Tik

PICTURES: 11 drug syndicate suspects arrested in two provinces with R3.3m worth of Tik

The Hawks have arrested 11 suspects of an alleged drug dealing syndicate in Springbok & Cape Town with an undisclosed amount of cash and Tik worth approximately R3.3 million. Hawks’ spokeswoman Nomthandazo Mnisi says that a multi-disciplinary team led by Hawks Serious Organised Crime Investigation, Springbok K9, Local Criminal Record Centre and Upington Crime Intelligence […]

BREAKING: 11 suspects arrested with R3.3m worth of Tik in Springbok

BREAKING: 11 suspects arrested with R3.3m worth of Tik in Springbok

The Hawks have arrested 11 suspects in an alleged drug dealing syndicate in Springbok with an undisclosed amount of cash and Tik worth approximately R3.3 million. Hawks’ spokeswoman Nomthandazo Mnisi says the 11 was arrested for dealing in drugs. She says the Hawks seized 2 vehicles, 30 cellphones, a camera, 5 bags of diamond gravel, […]

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