Milpark Hospital murder linked to death of Thomas Murray
Police confirmed the Milpark Hospital murder victim as Burnett Hermanus, a prime suspect in the Murray assassinations, shot dead in what appears to be a hit.
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Three-year-old boy injured in his sleep in Beacon Valley shooting
A three-year-old boy was shot and wounded in the leg during a Beacon Valley shooting in Mitchells Plain after a stray bullet pierced the wall of his home.
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Fears of taxi war loom in Gauteng after murder of Thamsanqa Moyo
Gauteng taxi boss Thamsanqa Moyo was shot dead on the Soweto Highway, raising fears of a renewed taxi war as police launch a manhunt for his killers.
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Overcome Heights a no-go zone as gang violence claims another life
Gang violence in Overcome Heights, Muizenberg, flared up again on Liberty Street this morning when a man was shot dead, adding to a string of recent killings in the area.
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Moment Charlie Kirk was shot at college event caught on camera
Charlie Kirk, head of conservative group Turning Point USA, is in critical condition after being shot in the neck during a college event in Utah.
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Under-pressure Anti-Gang Unit makes breakthrough in Athlone Magistrate’s Court shooting
The Western Cape’s Anti-Gang Unit has arrested a 24-year-old suspect in connection with the Athlone Magistrate’s Court shooting, as police struggle with rising gang-related killings.
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Three double murders in one day grip Kraaifontein in fear
Police are investigating three double murders in the latest Kraaifontein shooting incidents, as gang violence continues to terrorise the community.
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Who killed Bouwer van Niekerk? – insolvency lawyer shot dead in targeted hit
Prominent insolvency lawyer Bouwer van Niekerk was shot dead at his Johannesburg offices on Friday, in what police are treating as a targeted killing.
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Cape Town police scramble to contain gang violence amid latest Athlone magistrate’s court shooting
Police are investigating after a man was killed in an Athlone magistrate’s court shooting, as Cape Town faces a surge in deadly gang violence.
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Elusive ‘Dollarman’, Mozambique’s most-wanted kingpin, killed in Kempton Park
Mozambique’s most wanted kidnapping kingpin, known only as “Dollarman,” has been shot dead by South African police after a standoff in Kempton Park.
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Man arrested after shooting outside Western Cape High Court [video]
Police took a man into custody after an armed standoff and gunfire incident in the Western Cape High Court shooting today.
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Macassar taxi rank shooting kills two, bystanders injured
Two taxi drivers were killed and two bystanders wounded when gunmen opened fire at the Macassar taxi rank on Tuesday morning.
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Suspects in deadly daylight Mitchell’s Plain shooting still at large
One man was killed and another wounded in a Mitchell’s Plain police station shooting on Monday, carried out in broad daylight by suspects who are still at large.
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Philippi East rank shooting linked to Khayelitsha taxi murder
Two people were killed and several others injured when gunmen opened fire at a Philippi East taxi rank, in an incident police say is linked to another shooting in Khayelitsha.
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Western Cape detectives probe triple murder in Kleinvlei
Three men were shot dead in Kleinvlei, Cape Town, in the early hours of Sunday morning.
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R500k cash reward on offer for information on Bellville double murder, police say
Western Cape police have offered a R500 000 cash reward for information that could lead to arrests in the Bellville double murder, where a Chinese national and a bystander were shot dead.
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Brooklyn mass shooting: Three killed at New York restaurant
Suspects involved in the mass shooting inside Taste of the City in Brooklyn are still at large as authorities piece together the events of the tragedy.
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Cape Town investigators baffled as more bodies pile up in Muizenberg
Cape Town police were called to a harrowing crime scene in Xakabantu, Muizenberg, where three victims were targeted in a well-orchestrated shooting.
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Gang-related mass shooting kills five in Lotus River
Five people were killed in a Lotus River mass shooting this morning, as Cape Town police investigate a wave of suspected gang-related attacks.
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KZN police neutralise two suspects in Inanda shootout
Two men wanted for serious crimes were killed during an Inanda shootout with police, raising further concerns about the rising number of suspects shot dead by officers in KwaZulu-Natal.
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Muizenberg mass shooting claims four lives, police probing gang violence
Four men were shot dead in Overcome Heights, Muizenberg, in what police are probing as a possible gang-related mass shooting.
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Times Square shooting sparks fear amid rising violent incidents
A teenager has been arrested after three people were injured in a shooting at New York’s Times Square, with police linking the violence to a dispute outside a fast-food restaurant.
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Man linked to Whale Coast Mall shooting due in court
A 37-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the deadly shooting of taxi owner Julia Alam outside the Whale Coast Mall in Hermanus and will appear in court on Monday.
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Police investigate Philippi triple murder and attempted murder after early morning shooting
Police have launched a murder investigation after three people were shot dead and one injured in a Philippi East home during an early morning attack.
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Kanana mass shooting: Seven men killed in targeted ambush
Seven men were killed in a mass shooting in Kanana, Cape Town, in what police believe may have been a targeted attack.
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Brown’s Farm hijacking turns to instant karma for three suspects
Three men suspected of hijacking a delivery vehicle in Brown’s Farm were killed moments later in a shooting, as police investigate the motive behind the deadly ambush.
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Five suspects killed in shootout with police in Inanda
Five suspects were killed in two separate shootouts with police in Inanda, KwaZulu-Natal, as authorities responded to multiple criminal investigations.
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Mauro Mucambe Junior: Feared Mozambican kingpin killed in shootout with police
Mozambican kidnapping kingpin Mauro Mucambe Junior was shot and killed in a police shootout in Fourways, while SAPS searched for a missing businessman.
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Walter Sisulu University worker killed in suspected hit
A Walter Sisulu University official was fatally shot in his car near the Mthatha campus.
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KZN police clash with cash-in-transit suspects in Maphumulo
Police shot dead a suspect in a shootout in Maphumulo, KZN, while two officers were wounded and explosives were recovered.