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“I Was Beaten for My Integrity”: EMPD Spokesperson Testifies on Harassment, Assault in Blue Lights Corruption Fallout

 In a chilling testimony that laid bare the perils of whistleblowing within a compromised system, Lieutenant Colonel Kelebogile Thepa, spokesperson for the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD), detailed a campaign of harassment and a violent physical assault she endured after advocating for transparency in a multi-million rand “blue lights” corruption scandal. Her evidence before the…

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362 Suspects Arrested and Vehicle Recovered During Crime Operation in Tshwane

The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Tshwane continued its fight against crime through an integrated, zero-tolerance Operation Shanela held on Thursday, 13 November 2025, in the Mamelodi-West and Mamelodi-East policing areas. The operation forms part of SAPS Tshwane’s ongoing efforts to curb criminal activities across the city. It was led by District Commissioner Major-General…

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School Bus Carrying Learners Catches Fire in Soshanguve

Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane has expressed deep concern following a frightening incident in which a scholar transport bus carrying learners from Thutong Junior Secondary School caught fire on Thursday morning in Soshanguve. According to preliminary reports, the bus was transporting 65 learners from Soshanguve Extension 1 to school when it suddenly caught fire along…

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School Bus Carrying Learners Catches Fire in Soshanguve

Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane has expressed deep concern following a frightening incident in which a scholar transport bus carrying learners from Thutong Junior Secondary School caught fire on Thursday morning in Soshanguve. According to preliminary reports, the bus was transporting 65 learners from Soshanguve Extension 1 to school when it suddenly caught fire along…

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Bail Granted in High-Profile Case: Zimbabwean Politician Sikhala Claims Explosives Were “Planted”

 In a case that has drawn international attention and raised questions about cross-border political tensions, prominent Zimbabwean opposition politician Job Sikhala has been released on R10,000 bail by a Pretoria magistrate’s court. Sikhala was arrested after police discovered explosives in his vehicle during a routine traffic stop in the South African capital. The arrest sent…

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A Community on Edge: Brutal CIT Heist in Shoshanguve Leaves Trail of Fear and Unanswered Questions

 A quiet morning near the bustling Thorntree Plaza was shattered by the roaring gunfire of a calculated and violent cash-in-transit (CIT) heist, leaving behind an active crime scene, a traumatised community, and a stark reminder of the relentless threat of organised crime in South Africa’s townships. The incident, which unfolded on Hebron Road on Tuesday,…

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Deepening Scrutiny: KZN Police Chief to Brief Nation on Scharnick Saga Amidst High-Stakes Commission

In a move signaling the escalating political and institutional tensions within South Africa’s law enforcement agencies, KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, is set to address the media this afternoon. The 1 p.m. briefing, to be held at the provincial headquarters in Durban, will delve into the complex and controversial criminal history of Stuart…

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