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A Krugersdorp man has been linked to illegal trade in lion bones.Image: Daniel Born

Man arrested with lion bones at Krugersdorp home

A 37-year-old man is expected to appear in the Krugersdorp magistrate’s court on Monday for illegal possession of lion bones. A large amount of dried lion bones were found in a garage packaged in boxes, said police spokesperson Capt…

The flyer for #BringTheiaHome.Image: Supplied

‘Makes kissing sounds and farting noises’ — but owners still want their parrot back

An African Grey parrot with a wide repertoire of vocal sounds and words urgently needs your help. Theia, who was stolen on June 27 in Monument, Krugersdorp, is now the subject of a social media campaign called #BringTheiaHome. According…

A 42-year-old Port Elizabeth man was sentenced to an effective eight years behind bars by the Port Elizabeth Regional Court on Thursday.Image: 123RF/tashatuvango

Man sentenced to eight years for child porn in Port Elizabeth after FBI tip-off

A 42-year-old Port Elizabeth man, who pleaded guilty in August to the possession and distribution of child pornography, was sentenced to an effective eight years behind bars by the Port Elizabeth Regional Court on Thursday. Arrested in…

Looters helped themselves to beer after a SA Breweries truck crashed into three cars, spilling the truck’s contents into a main road in Krugersdorp.Image: Suburban Control Centre

Locals loot beer truck in broad daylight

A SA Breweries (SAB) truck was looted after it crashed on Voortrekker Road in Krugersdorp on Tuesday morning, the first day of alcohol sales in level 2 of the lockdown. An eyewitness, Owen Lloyd, said he was travelling from Chamdor in the…

Deputy chief justice Raymond Zondo at the commission of inquiry into state capture.Image: Alon Skuy

Zondo commission visited Nomvula Mokonyane’s home to verify Angelo Agrizzi claims

The state capture inquiry has heard evidence by a private contractor who did electrical work five years ago at the home of former environmental affairs minister Nomvula Mokonyane in Krugersdorp. Charl le Roux’s testimony on Monday follows…

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WATCH: No ticket today thanks! Motorist drives off with officer on bonnet

A traffic officer went well beyond the call of duty when he tried to stop a motorist in Gauteng, hanging on to the bonnet of the car for dear life as the motorist tried to drive away on September 13 2019. The officer was issuing a ticket…