Five transport robbers killed in Kwazulu-natal Shootout
Five suspects in transit were shot dead in a dramatic shootout with police in Ridgeview, near Ridgeview, according to the IOL. The suspect, who wanted a robbery in Kwamash on March 31, was pursued during an information-driven operation after police received information about another planned robbery in the Ilembe area. Four firearms were recovered and one suspect was believed to be the Kingpin of a cache robber in transit. The surgery continues to track down other suspects.
Residents of Kwadukuza require councillors to provide basic services
Residents of Kwazulu-Natal’s 28th district of Kwadukuza are demanding councillors who provide basic services such as reliable water and electricity as frequent outages and poor infrastructure plagued by the region. In this local government, people complain about water and electricity shutdowns. Local governments struggled with combat and have launched forensic investigations into financial management. The by-election follows the resignation of ANC Councillor Vishnugopal Govender. Vishnugopal Govender is currently competing under the MK party.
Zanzou Nightclub Bouncer is back to court for bail hearing
The security guards accused of the Zanzou Nightclub attack will return to Pretoria Magistrates Court for a bail hearing, EWN reports. The 41-year-old Congolese asylum seeker was arrested in March after video of the attack surfaced, suing bail, claiming that his family is at risk for homelessness if he is in custody. However, the state opposes his release, claiming it was for his safety. Prosecutors told investigators that the accused had been afraid of the other security guards he worked with and that his wife had received suspicious calls.
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