18 h. ago Hawks bust R20 million drug lab in Standerton, arrest 6 suspects

Clandestine lab with over R20 million in equipment and substances busted in Standerton.

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45 h. ago Free State police intercept food intended for illegal miners

Police also arrest six people, three men and three women while they were busy with food packaging.

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61 h. ago Officer in insurance murder case wants bail denied to accused

Mabunda says Florah Shokane has been interfering with witnesses since her arrest

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62 h. ago Kiir attempting to shore up his position amid discontent: Analysts

President Salva Kiir placed his longtime rival Machar under house arrest last week.

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69 h. ago Tensions remain high in South Sudan following Machar’s house arrest

Riek Machar is accused of being behind clashes between government forces and the White Army

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69 h. ago How a Ghanaian Lab Is Changing the Future of Global Cancer Research

Several years after losing his father to liver cancer, Ghanaian immunologist Yaw Bediako launched Yemaachi Biotech to close a critical gap in African cancer research. The company, situated in Accra, is building Africa’s largest cancer genomics database—the African Cancer Atlas—using samples from 7,500 patients across the continent. Despite Africa’s rich genetic diversity, only 2% of… Read More »How a Ghanaian Lab Is Changing the Future of Global Cancer Research The post How a Ghanaian Lab Is Changing the Future of Global Cancer Research first appeared on iAfrica.

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3 d. ago Five suspected CIT robbers killed in shootout with police in Durban

The shootout comes after a gang robbed a cash van during peak hour traffic.

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3 d. ago City Power condemns vandalism after suspected cable thief killed

A suspected cable thief was fatally electrocuted at the Houtkoppen substation last night.

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3 d. ago Three arrested in connection with dagga cultivation in Atlantis

The suspects had a substantial amount of dried out dagga concealed in different packaging

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3 d. ago Security guard nabbed for killing Limpopo man during evictions

Police say violence broke out when suspected land invaders were being evicted.

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4 d. ago State security members arrested for alleged R6 million fraud

The suspects are facing charges of theft for personal gain after misusing funds allocated to the SSA

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5 d. ago Three men fatally shot in suspected taxi violence incident in Joburg

Three men have been shot and killed in what appears to be taxi violence at Vlakfontein.

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5 d. ago Third suspect in Marry Me murders to appear in Pretoria court

The suspect is the third person to be arrested in connection with the tragic incident.

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6 d. ago Three Chinese nationals missing off Ghana after suspected kidnapping

Ghana's navy is investigating a "suspected pirate attack".

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7 d. ago Seven illegal immigrants arrested in Mpumalanga for illegal mining

The suspects are aged between 18 and 67 and will appear in court on Monday.

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8 d. ago KZN Agriculture Dept official among two arrested for tractor theft

KZN MEC commends arrest of two suspects, including a department official.

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8 d. ago Situation in S Sudan ‘darkly reminiscent’ of civil wars: UN Chief

First Vice President Riek Machar was put under house arrest in the capital Juba on Wednesday

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8 d. ago Bloem CBD robbery video sparks public outcry – 9 suspects arrested

Police have urged those who witnessed the robberies to come forward.

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8 d. ago Impersonation of police in KZN attributed to poor SAPS management

Suspects usually wear pieces of police uniform such as a bulletproof vest, a cap, mask or raincoat

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9 d. ago 32 suspected human trafficking victims escape from a Joburg house

The human trafficking victims, the youngest being 13 years old, were held captive in Lombardy East.

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