News from West Rand
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Krugersdorp · KrugersdorpSixty-nine people escaped from the Lindela Repatriation Centre last Sunday. The Department of Home Affairs removed the security company from the gate. It is also studying the department's contract with the security firm. At the time of the escape, there were 1 521 undocumented foreign nationals due to be deported, including the escapees.See the Story
Home Affairs 'scrutinising' Lindela private security contract amid mass escape
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Westonaria · WestonariaA security guard has been killed while another was seriously injured following a robbery at a construction site at the Simunye Secondary School in Westonaria on Thursday. A group of men in a quantum vehicle allegedly entered the construction site to steal items. EPR Security company general manager Johan Krogh said: "We got a panic signal at 22:50 from the roaming guards"See the Story
Security guard shot dead in botched robbery at Westonaria construction site
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Immigration · CarletonvilleGauteng police have netted 821 wanted suspects in Carletonville on Gauteng's West Rand. It was part of Operation Shanela that descended on the area on Saturday night. Arrests are expected as Phase 2 of the operation moves into high gear.See the Story
Operation Shanela | 821 suspects arrested in Carletonville
Krugersdorp · KrugersdorpMajor-General Tommy Mthombeni has been appointed as Gauteng's provincial commissioner. In January last year, he was robbed at gunpoint while picking up his dry cleaning in Midrand. He invited Muhammad Hussain to Krugersdorp Police Station to chat about himself and crime.See the Story
SATURDAY PROFILE | New Gauteng top cop Tommy Mthombeni rejects 'notion that crime is increasing'
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Crime · RandfonteinOne cash-in-transit heist suspect has been killed and two others arrested. An officer is recovering in hospital after being shot in the arm. The police have also confirmed that a parolee is one of the suspects arrested. Five others are on the run.See the Story
Crime in SA | One suspect dead, as police foil cash-in-transit attack
Krugersdorp · KrugersdorpThe SAPS in Gauteng has called on Krugersdorp communities to work with them in the fight against illegal mining and criminality. Operation Vala Mgodi was launched late last year, with members of the SANDF deployed to assist police. Residents say they live in fear a year after calm was restored, but now zama zamas have come back.See the Story
Illegal mining | Zama zamas dig into Krugersdorp again
Krugersdorp · KrugersdorpHawks arrest nine in discovery of drug lab Janine Mon, 02/12/2024 - 19:03
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JOHANNESBURG - Hawks have arrested nine people aged between 19 and 55 suspected of being part of a clandestine drug laboratory in Krugersdorp.
READ: Police bust drug manufacturing den in Pretoria The suspects were arrested during a multidisciplinary tactical operation conducted by the Serious Organised Crime Investi…See the Story
