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Humansdorp police are investigating a case of reckless and negligent driving following a high-speed chase on the N2 involving an alleged rhino poacher. Earlier on Wednesday the Mossel Bay Advertiser confirmed that a rhino horn was found in the possession of suspects who were pulled over at a roadblock on the N2 between George and Wilderness.

Two suspects are in police custody after abalone worth over R3 million was found in their possession on Tuesday. Spokesperson Colonel Priscilla Naidu says local police received intel about a blue Toyota Camry and a Porche Cayenne with a trailer that is travelling along the R75 from Kariega towards Graaff-Reinet, with illegal abalone.

Gqeberha murder accused Arnold Terblanche is expected back in court this month as a trial date is yet to be set for the murder of his estranged wife, Vicki. Terblanche, who is currently out on bail of R1 million spent 15 months in prison for a crime, he says he did not commit.

Judicial proceedings at the Motherwell Magistrate's Court in Gqeberha ground to an abrupt halt today when a court orderly was killed after being robbed of his firearm.

The University of Fort Hare (UFH) has extended its condolences to the family of a second bodyguard to die under what they term “highly suspicious” circumstances.

A 33-year-old woman who was found in possession of stolen property from a burglary at the Fish River Sun Resort is expected to apply for bail on Wednesday. Police spokesperson Colonel Priscilla Naidu says Funeka Xawuka briefly appeared in the Peddie Magistrates Court on Tuesday where the matter was postponed.

A 46-year-old policeman who is the station commander of Macleantown in the Eastern Cape has made his first court appearance on a charge of murder. Captain Ayanda George Duma is accused of being in charge of a mob justice incident that left a 33-year-old man dead on Saturday.

Residents in West Bank in East London have been left traumatised following a violent cash-in-transit-robbery. The incident took place at a security company on Monday night.

The Winnie Madikizela- Mandela Municipality has taken down two signage posts with a glaring spelling error which had social media users in stitches, at the weekend.