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A suspected burglar has been killed during a car chase, given by community members in Tongaat. Reaction Unit South Africa A suspected burglar was allegedly killed by residents in Tongaat following a car chase.They gave chase after a house was burgled on Friday, said police spokesperson Captain Nqobile Gwala."It is alleged yesterday at 18:45, at…

Tributes are pouring in for the late independent legal analyst Phephelaphi Dube. Professor Thuli Madonsela described her as a diligent and kind person. Dube's friend, legal journalist Karyn Maughan, also paid tribute to her. Independent legal analyst Phephelaphi Dube has died.Paying tribute to her, Professor Thuli Madonsela described Dube as "smart, knowledgeable, diligent, kind, humble and helpful"."I have…

The wife of murdered Cape Town detective Lieutenant Colonel Charl Kinnear says her husband lived for his job. Nicolette Kinnear said the family had received "a lot of support" from chaplains, counsellors and other social services.She said his work was his passion and that he lived for working for the community, and for the police.The…

The scene wher Charl Kinnear was shot in Bishop Lavis on Friday. Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has called for more protection of police officers, following the murder of a high-profile Cape Town police investigator.Lieutenant Colonel Charl Kinnear, who was attached to the Western Cape Anti-Gang Unit, was shot outside his Bishop Lavis home.The murder…

The death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will enable U.S. President Donald Trump to nominate a third jurist to the Supreme Court.The US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died on Friday at the age of 87, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Earlier this month, the US President announced a list of 20 potential contenders…