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The SIU has raided the Matlosana municipality in the North West over allegations of PPE corruption.Image: 123RF/Oksana Smyshliaeva
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SIU raids North West municipality over PPE corruption

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) on Friday raided the Matlosana local municipality in Klerksdorp, in the North West, as part of its investigation into Covid-19 personal protective equipment (PPE) procurement corruption. “The SIU…

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Two North West police officers are paying the price after falsely accusing a senior of making racist remarks.Image: Supplied
KLERKSDORP

Court hands down suspended sentences for cops who made false claims of racism

Two SA Police Service (SAPS) warrant officers who falsely accused their station commander of racism were on Friday handed 24-month suspended jail sentences for perjury by the Klerksdorp regional court in Stilfontein. Warrant officers…

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The Klerksdorp Family Violence Child protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit traced the suspect and arrested him on June 19. Image: Andriy Popov/www.123rf.com
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Fake ‘pastor’ lures women through Facebook and rapes them

A 30-year-old rape suspect masquerading as a pastor‚ who allegedly lured his victims through social media‚ has been arrested‚ police said on Sunday. Police spokesperson Col Adéle Myburgh said the man befriended his first victim‚ a…

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