
Everson Luhanga
Editor at Scrolla.Africa
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1 week ago |
scrolla.africa | Everson Luhanga
By Everson Luhanga Doctor Sobetha was sentenced in Bethal for pretending to be a lawyer, then arrested for a separate fraud case in Gauteng committed the same year. He also tried to claim his dead twin brother’s funeral policy by pretending to be him — but the insurer caught on. A fake lawyer who conned his unsuspecting clients was sentenced to four years in jail and ordered to pay the money he was given by his clients in 2023.
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1 week ago |
allafrica.com | Everson Luhanga
Three suspected house robbers were shot dead and one arrested after a high-speed chase and shootout near Sandton. Gauteng police are now copying KwaZulu-Natal top cop Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's hardline shoot-to-kill approach to take down dangerous gangs. KwaZulu-Natal's top cop, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, has become known for his shoot-to-kill stance against criminals, and now Gauteng police are following his lead.
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1 week ago |
allafrica.com | Everson Luhanga
Staff coffee and milk were poisoned with Terbufos, a deadly chemical banned for use outside farming. Police are investigating attempted murder. Sparks Schools has launched an internal investigation and started employee safety talks after two cases of food tampering in the kitchen. Poison meant for rats has been found in the staff kitchen of a private school's support office, and police have opened a case of attempted murder.
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2 weeks ago |
scrolla.africa | Everson Luhanga
By Everson Luhanga Staff coffee and milk were poisoned with Terbufos, a deadly chemical banned for use outside farming. Police are investigating attempted murder. Sparks Schools has launched an internal investigation and started employee safety talks after two cases of food tampering in the kitchen. Poison meant for rats has been found in the staff kitchen of a private school’s support office, and police have opened a case of attempted murder.
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2 weeks ago |
scrolla.africa | Everson Luhanga
By Everson Luhanga Three suspected house robbers were shot dead and one arrested after a high-speed chase and shootout near Sandton. Gauteng police are now copying KwaZulu-Natal top cop Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s hardline shoot-to-kill approach to take down dangerous gangs. KwaZulu-Natal’s top cop, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, has become known for his shoot-to-kill stance against criminals, and now Gauteng police are following his lead.
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The death toll in Mthatha has climbed to 86, confirmed by Police Minister Senzo Mchunu during his visit today. Only 38 people have been rescued so far. Search and Rescue teams are still recovering bodies on the ground. https://t.co/AVgcy8UAVi

The death toll in Mthatha has climbed to 86, confirmed by Police Minister Senzo Mchunu during his visit today. Only 38 people have been rescued so far. Search and Rescue teams are still recovering bodies on the ground. https://t.co/AVgcy8U35K

Four suspects were arrested today, 14 June 2025, in a Hawks-led operation with the Department of Home Affairs in KwaZulu-Natal. They suspects are accused of running an illegal racket selling passports and key state documents. Over 226 passports were seized — allegedly sold for https://t.co/bWo1sVDh9V