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One of the donkeys saved in the urgent rescue operation
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Donkeys saved from 'slaughter' in urgent rescue operation

A total of 25 donkeys suspected of being destined for slaughter have been given a second chance after an extraordinary rescue operation saw members of the Makhanda and Bathurst equestrian communities mobilise within hours to get them out…

A  375 calibre Holland & Holland Magnum rifle with a silencer and live rounds of ammunition were among items recovered by the police

Two arrested after rhino cow and calf killed at Eastern Cape reserve

Two suspects have been arrested following the brutal killing of a rhino and her calf at a private game reserve in Komani in the Eastern Cape. A multi-agency operation involving police and private security swiftly tracked down the alleged…

Though some of Warrant Officer Xolani Busakwe's co-accused have allegedly been linked to the murder of Gqeberha prosecutor Tracy Brown, he is not charged with her killing.

Hawks cybercrimes officer denied bail in Bay kidnapping case

A Hawks cybercrimes officer accused of involvement in high-profile kidnappings and extortion across Nelson Mandela Bay has been denied bail by the Gqeberha regional court due to public safety concerns.

Police have arrested a suspect  in connection with the fatal stabbing of Shaun Marais, 56

Gqeberha man arrested after fatal 'road rage' stabbing

A 58-year-old man has been arrested and an SUV impounded following the fatal alleged road rage stabbing of Shaun Marais in Lorraine, Gqeberha.

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Anxious moments as bomb hoax causes delays at King Phalo Airport

Eastern Cape police are tracking down an anonymous caller after a hoax bomb threat targeting a FlySafair flight from Johannesburg triggered emergency security protocols at King Phalo Airport.

Vukile Matebe was killed in KwaDwesi on  August 31 after an altercation at a local tavern

Three women to apply for bail after fatal shooting of man in Gqeberha

Three women arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a 49-year-old man following a tavern dispute in Nelson Mandela Bay are scheduled to appear in court for a formal bail application on Friday. Vukile Matebe was killed in…

Twelve suspects killed in Eastern Cape police gunfights since August

Eastern Cape police have shot dead at least 12 suspects in gun battles since August following the tragic line-of-duty killings of three officers in Mqanduli and Libode.

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Details of dramatic abductions laid bare

Evidence in the Gqeberha regional court has linked a Hawks cybercrime investigator to a violent kidnapping syndicate that demanded millions in ransom from Nelson Mandela Bay families.

Warrant Officer Xolani Busakwe, 47, appeared in the Gqeberha regional court on Wednesday as his formal bail application kicked off
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BAIL BID: Cybercop faces string of charges

A Hawks cybercrime investigator, alleged to have been linked to a web of kidnappings, extortion and organised crime alongside the men accused of assassinating Gqeberha prosecutor Tracy Brown, is now fighting for bail.

Five arrested after foiled courier hijacking in Motherwell

Five suspects face multiple charges after police foiled an attempted courier vehicle hijacking and robbery in Motherwell, Nelson Mandela Bay, recovering stolen property and weapons.