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Pretoria road-rage man reports to police

A motorist who allegedly pushed a taxi driver in front of moving cars during a road-rage incident in Menlyn has come forward, Pretoria police said. Spokesperson Phillip…

Egyptian diplomat’s family robbed

An Egyptian diplomat’s family living in Groenkloof was held up at gunpoint and robbed over the weekend, Pretoria police said on Monday. ”Four suspects entered the house after…

Tsvangirai in SA for private meetings

Zimbabwe’s opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai visited South Africa on Monday for private meetings in his first foreign trip since the March 29 presidential election, a party…

Cops investigate dancer’s murder

Pretoria police investigating the murder of Pretoria dancer Estee van Rensburg asked the public on Thursday to help them find the silver Toyota Tazz that was stolen from her…

Three in court for Atteridgeville murder

Three men who were arrested in connection with the killings of two foreign nationals in the Brazzaville informal settlement in Atteridgeville were expected to appear in court on…

TUT students arrested after violent protest

About 10 students from the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) were arrested on Wednesday following a protest that turned violent, said Pretoria police. Captain Dumisani…

Pretoria school comes to grips with stabbings

Akasia High School in Pretoria had a normal school day on Monday following last week’s double stabbing, the school’s headmaster said. Headmaster Frik van Wyk said pupils were…

Tanzania ambassador to SA attacked during robbery

Tanzania’s ambassador to South Africa was beaten unconscious and several of his guests were assaulted and robbed at his farewell dinner in Pretoria on Friday night. About five…

Armed robbers make off with Beeld’s computers

The Pretoria offices of the daily Afrikaans newspaper Beeld were robbed of more than 30 computers and four cars, Pretoria police said on Saturday. ”I can confirm that a group of…

Bones unearthed next door to Van Rooyen’s house

Material suspected to be human bones have been unearthed at a home in Capital Park, next door to the home of paedophile Gert van Rooyen, Pretoria police said on Wednesday.…

Four arrested after foiled kidnapping in Pretoria

Four men were arrested after allegedly kidnapping a young boy and demanding R75 000 ransom from his parents on Wednesday, Pretoria police said. ”The [boy’s mother] told the men…

Young girl raped during Pretoria robbery

A nine-year-old girl was raped during a burglary in Monument Park on Monday, Pretoria police said. Captain Tessa Jansen said two men in their 20s broke into a 35-year-old woman’s…

Pilot dies in aircraft crash at Lanseria

The 45-year-old Johannesburg student pilot of a light aircraft was killed when his plane crashed close to Lanseria International Airport in Johannesburg on Monday evening. He was…