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A South African man crashed his vehicle with the intention of k!lling himself and his wife during an argument over suspected infidelity.   Members of Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) were called out to Hazelmere Road in Mhlasini – KZN at approximately 09:42 on Sunday, March 9, 2025.   On arrival, Reaction Officers found a brown Nissan SUV in a …

    A South Korean court has decided to release President Yoon Suk Yeol from prison after he was impeached and arrested in connection with his brief martial law declaration in December, local broadcaster YTN reported Friday.   Yoon sought his release after his arrest in late January, making him the first sitting president in the country to be taken …

  South Korean fighter jets accidentally bombed homes during a live-fire drill with US forces, injuring more than a dozen people, Seoul’s military said on Thursday.   Eight MK-82 general-purpose bombs were “abnormally dropped” from two KF-16 fighter jets and landed outside the designated firing range at approximately 10:07 a.m. local time, hitting civilian infrastructure in Pocheon city, northeast of …

New Zealand’s approach to a 50-over innings is about as traditional as it gets. Build a base over the first 35 or 40 overs, leaving enough wickets in hand to launch an almighty assault in the latter part of the innings. A simple strategy that, if executed well, can be hard to stop. In Lahore, New Zealand did so near …

The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, also known as the Hawks, has arrested a Nigerian man, Benjamin Stanley Okwudili for possession of precious metals.   Gauteng spokesperson for the Hawks, Lieutenant Colonel Lloyd Ramovha, who confirmed this in a statement on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, said Okwudili was arrested at Linbro Park, Sandton, after being found in possession of suspected …

South Africa’s Hawks are investigating four cases of treason related to disinformation about the Land Expropriation Act. The cases were opened by political parties, though Hawks head, Gen Godfrey Lebeya, declined to reveal specific individuals or organizations under scrutiny.   “These cases involve some individuals who may have crossed the border to communicate certain things perceived to be in the …

A 28-year-old man, Ditebogo Frans Gololo, who was arrested in December 2024 in Seshego, Polokwane, South Africa on charges of statutory r3pe has been exonerated following DNA testing.    The results revealed that he is not the father of the baby, despite initial allegations that he had impregnated a 13-year-old girl.    The man had been in custody since the …

In a remarkable display of prompt action and effective collaboration, officers from the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD), along with members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) and private security, successfully apprehended five suspects involved in a robbery in Orange Grove.    The suspects, two females and three males, were arrested on Sunday morning, March 2, 2025.    At …

Home favourite Dylan Naidoo claimed a dramatic play-off win over England’s Laurie Canter after Sunday’s final round at the South African Open was washed out because of rain. The pair shared the lead on 14 under after both round two and three needed to be completed on Saturday, but the continuing inclement weather in Durban meant the fourth round was …

South Africa’s Marco Jansen removes Phil Salt, Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett as England struggle in their final ICC Champions Trophy match.