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Man arrested for allegedly raping and strangling woman to death in Free State

A 36-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly raped and strangled a woman to death in Bultfontein, Free State, police said on Wednesday. Police spokesperson Captain Stephen Thakeng said the body of the 25-year-old woman was found in a…

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CHARGES

NPA to ‘drop’ corruption charges against Duduzane Zuma

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is expected to provisionally withdraw corruption charges against former president Jacob Zuma’s son Duduzane in the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on Thursday. Duduzane Zuma’s lawyers have…

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‘Comedy of errors’ sees acquittal of Soweto primary school rape accused

A former patroller at a primary school in Soweto was on Wednesday acquitted of sexually abusing and raping young girls after the state failed to prove its case against him. Johannes Molefe, 58, faced three counts of rape and 11 of sexual…

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