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Three wanted suspects have been killed in a gunfight with KZN police in Kranskop during the early hours of this morning. According to the SAPS: "Police acted on intelligence which uncovered the whereabout of the suspects and when they approached a residence at Mambulu area, a shootout ensued between police and an unknown number of suspects. Three suspects were shot and fatally wounded during the shootout and they were found in possession of firearms." The men are linked to this brazen cash van robbery in Kranskop in April this year, where one robber was killed in the explosion. During the incident, the gunmen also fired shots at the local police station. More armed suspects - who were able to escape arrest this morning - are still being sought. Police are asking the public to offer any leads they may have. eNCA

Three wanted suspects have been killed in a gunfight with KZN police in Kranskop during the early hours of this morning. According to the SAPS: "Police acted on intelligence which uncovered the whereabout of the suspects and when they approached a residence at Mambulu area, a shootout ensued between police and an unknown number of suspects. Three suspects were shot and fatally wounded during the shootout and they were found in possession of firearms." The men are linked to this brazen cash van robbery in Kranskop in April this year, where one robber was killed in the explosion. During the incident, the gunmen also fired shots at the local police station. More armed suspects - who were able to escape arrest this morning - are still being sought. Police are asking the public to offer any leads they may have. eNCA

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Breaking a TV camera won’t solve your problems when the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) wants the R18m you allegedly stole - with interest. 🎥 | Avela Phewa

Breaking a TV camera won’t solve your problems when the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) wants the R18m you allegedly stole - with interest. 🎥 | Avela Phewa

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KZN provincial commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi says communities - and even corrupt officials in the justice system - enable these gangs to operate with impunity. He describes how the suspects came second best in a gunfight today. eNCA

KZN provincial commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi says communities - and even corrupt officials in the justice system - enable these gangs to operate with impunity. He describes how the suspects came second best in a gunfight today. eNCA

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KZN police have arrested five of these gun-toting suspects this week. They were caught during an active robbery. A week ago, one of their accomplices was shot dead in a gun battle with police in Inanda. They are linked to a series of robberies, murders and hijackings in the INK area. Three guns and a hijacked car have been recovered. They are due back in the Ntuzuma Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday. The SA Police Service 🇿🇦 is appealing to any victims to come forward. eNCA

KZN police have arrested five of these gun-toting suspects this week. They were caught during an active robbery. A week ago, one of their accomplices was shot dead in a gun battle with police in Inanda. They are linked to a series of robberies, murders and hijackings in the INK area. Three guns and a hijacked car have been recovered. They are due back in the Ntuzuma Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday. The SA Police Service 🇿🇦 is appealing to any victims to come forward. eNCA

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How you get your breaking news on eNCA.

How you get your breaking news on eNCA.

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The main suspect - about 25-years-old - managed to evade police for almost two years until today. He was hiding deep within the hills of Umzinyathi, wanted for murders and armed robberies. It must be really unpleasant being a criminal, not knowing when your day will come.

The main suspect - about 25-years-old - managed to evade police for almost two years until today. He was hiding deep within the hills of Umzinyathi, wanted for murders and armed robberies. It must be really unpleasant being a criminal, not knowing when your day will come.

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A suspect driving a stolen truck went on the rampage this afternoon, apparently after a disagreement with his employer. The Malawian man – a truck driver – rammed into several cars and a pedestrian during his wild ride. Police officers, including Umlazi K9 members, gave chase but the trucker also smashed into another police car. According to the SAPS, members fired at the vehicle to neutralise the threat, and the suspect was subsequently struck and wounded. The heavy vehicle eventually came to rest on Underwood Road in Pinetown. AlsParamedics says, “Paramedics arrived on the scene to find SAPS had closed off the entire roadway. Paramedics found multiple vehicles damaged some with bullet holes and others after the crash. The scene was over a short distance and Paramedics assessed the scene. A truck that was allegedly driven by a suspect had collided head on into a SAPS vehicle whilst being chased by other SAPS members. The truck was found badly damaged as a result of the crash as well as bullet holes. The driver had sustained multiple gunshot wounds to his upper body and was stabilised on the scene by Advanced Life Support Paramedics before being transported to hospital under police guard. A vehicle with a family on their way home were also involved in the crash and five occupants had sustained minor to moderate injuries and were treated on scene by ALS Paramedics before being transported to a nearby Hospital for the further care that they required.” WARNING: SUPPLIED VIDEO MAY BE DISTURBING TO SOME eNCA

A suspect driving a stolen truck went on the rampage this afternoon, apparently after a disagreement with his employer. The Malawian man – a truck driver – rammed into several cars and a pedestrian during his wild ride. Police officers, including Umlazi K9 members, gave chase but the trucker also smashed into another police car. According to the SAPS, members fired at the vehicle to neutralise the threat, and the suspect was subsequently struck and wounded. The heavy vehicle eventually came to rest on Underwood Road in Pinetown. AlsParamedics says, “Paramedics arrived on the scene to find SAPS had closed off the entire roadway. Paramedics found multiple vehicles damaged some with bullet holes and others after the crash. The scene was over a short distance and Paramedics assessed the scene. A truck that was allegedly driven by a suspect had collided head on into a SAPS vehicle whilst being chased by other SAPS members. The truck was found badly damaged as a result of the crash as well as bullet holes. The driver had sustained multiple gunshot wounds to his upper body and was stabilised on the scene by Advanced Life Support Paramedics before being transported to hospital under police guard. A vehicle with a family on their way home were also involved in the crash and five occupants had sustained minor to moderate injuries and were treated on scene by ALS Paramedics before being transported to a nearby Hospital for the further care that they required.” WARNING: SUPPLIED VIDEO MAY BE DISTURBING TO SOME eNCA

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The first of ten more buses leaving from Sherwood is being loaded. Malawian women and children are being prioritised for this leg of the repatriation. Premier Thami Ntuli earlier confirmed that deportation processes are also currently being explored. A steering committee - consisting of all agencies involved - has been formed to manage what is taking place. The number outside the community hall is estimated at well over six thousand, growing steadily since last week. A second site in the area has also been identified, where some of the men will wait until they are sent home. Verification of these individuals continues. eNCA

The first of ten more buses leaving from Sherwood is being loaded. Malawian women and children are being prioritised for this leg of the repatriation. Premier Thami Ntuli earlier confirmed that deportation processes are also currently being explored. A steering committee - consisting of all agencies involved - has been formed to manage what is taking place. The number outside the community hall is estimated at well over six thousand, growing steadily since last week. A second site in the area has also been identified, where some of the men will wait until they are sent home. Verification of these individuals continues. eNCA

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BREAKING NEWS | A lot has been shifting quietly over the past few weeks. But now I get to share it with you. I’ve recently been appointed Investigations Editor at eNCA. As you know, the bulk of my twenty-year career has been spent here as a field reporter. Now, I have the privilege of leading a team that includes trusted and experienced journalists like Pule Letshwiti-Jones and Nabeelah Shaikh. Our newly launched unit - which covers both digital and TV platforms - will go beyond the breaking news and delve deeper into the issues that matter across South Africa. We look forward to partnering with you, the law-abiding citizens of our beautiful country. More details to follow soon… #DStv403
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BREAKING NEWS | A lot has been shifting quietly over the past few weeks. But now I get to share it with you. I’ve recently been appointed Investigations Editor at eNCA. As you know, the bulk of my twenty-year career has been spent here as a field reporter. Now, I have the privilege of leading a team that includes trusted and experienced journalists like Pule Letshwiti-Jones and Nabeelah Shaikh. Our newly launched unit - which covers both digital and TV platforms - will go beyond the breaking news and delve deeper into the issues that matter across South Africa. We look forward to partnering with you, the law-abiding citizens of our beautiful country. More details to follow soon… #DStv403

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Speaking at the funeral of fallen officer Captain Louis Nel, Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi makes a promise to find his killers “dead or alive.” eNCA
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Speaking at the funeral of fallen officer Captain Louis Nel, Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi makes a promise to find his killers “dead or alive.” eNCA

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979,019 views • 5 months ago

EXCLUSIVE | “We will challenge them legally and deal with them, but if they want to come physically, we will meet them on the field.” KZN police commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has exposed a plot to silence him over his investigations into the activities of certain individuals in the national office. He has now categorically stated that the “smear campaign” against him originates within the organisation. But Mkhwanazi insists he and his team are not backing down, and their work will soon reveal the rogue elements hiding out at the SAPS HQ. In an interview with eNCA, the veteran policeman says this isn’t the first time he’s been targeted for exposing criminals within the SAPS. Mkhwanazi has given an assurance that the level of policing in KZN won’t be affected by this. More on #DStv403.
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EXCLUSIVE | “We will challenge them legally and deal with them, but if they want to come physically, we will meet them on the field.” KZN police commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has exposed a plot to silence him over his investigations into the activities of certain individuals in the national office. He has now categorically stated that the “smear campaign” against him originates within the organisation. But Mkhwanazi insists he and his team are not backing down, and their work will soon reveal the rogue elements hiding out at the SAPS HQ. In an interview with eNCA, the veteran policeman says this isn’t the first time he’s been targeted for exposing criminals within the SAPS. Mkhwanazi has given an assurance that the level of policing in KZN won’t be affected by this. More on #DStv403.

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1,650,251 views • 1 year ago

One of the teenagers in this video has been killed in a shootout with police in Inanda during the early hours of the morning. Members of the SAPS Provincial Tracing Team were in the area conducting firearm-related operations. They approached the suspect’s house in Mzomusha but were allegedly shot at while demanding he open the door. The 19-year-old suspect died in the shootout. An unlicensed 9mm pistol was recovered.
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One of the teenagers in this video has been killed in a shootout with police in Inanda during the early hours of the morning. Members of the SAPS Provincial Tracing Team were in the area conducting firearm-related operations. They approached the suspect’s house in Mzomusha but were allegedly shot at while demanding he open the door. The 19-year-old suspect died in the shootout. An unlicensed 9mm pistol was recovered.

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249,283 views • 3 months ago

This kind of fraud is not new, or unique. But the fact that it’s been normalised in a country where road crashes claim so many lives is sickening. How many drivers with PrDPs are not medically fit to be on the road, let alone entrusted with others’ lives or dangerous goods? Dr Ashok Chandika, an occupational medical practitioner, explains the risks.
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This kind of fraud is not new, or unique. But the fact that it’s been normalised in a country where road crashes claim so many lives is sickening. How many drivers with PrDPs are not medically fit to be on the road, let alone entrusted with others’ lives or dangerous goods? Dr Ashok Chandika, an occupational medical practitioner, explains the risks.

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77,730 views • 1 month ago

“I move alone. But the STF is on speed dial.”
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“I move alone. But the STF is on speed dial.”

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337,965 views • 7 months ago

Here is part of that risky car chase captured after a shootout with house robbery suspects.
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Here is part of that risky car chase captured after a shootout with house robbery suspects.

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89,488 views • 2 months ago

Some of you have regularly been commenting and debating on the KZN policing strategy, arrests and shootouts. So I asked the provincial commissioner, Lt-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, to explain. Here is a snippet from my recent interview, which will form part of an upcoming story on eNCA #DStv403.
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Some of you have regularly been commenting and debating on the KZN policing strategy, arrests and shootouts. So I asked the provincial commissioner, Lt-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, to explain. Here is a snippet from my recent interview, which will form part of an upcoming story on eNCA #DStv403.

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777,938 views • 2 years ago

Col Robert Netshiunda has retracted his previous statement confirming four suspects dead. He now confirms three as we initially reported. SA Police Service 🇿🇦 eNCA
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Col Robert Netshiunda has retracted his previous statement confirming four suspects dead. He now confirms three as we initially reported. SA Police Service 🇿🇦 eNCA

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20,200 views • 17 days ago

Electricity is stolen freely across eThekwini Municipality, in broad daylight. All while ratepayers are charged exorbitant prices. Worse still, death is only a touch away.
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Electricity is stolen freely across eThekwini Municipality, in broad daylight. All while ratepayers are charged exorbitant prices. Worse still, death is only a touch away.

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95,452 views • 3 months ago

KZN provincial commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi says communities - and even corrupt officials in the justice system - enable these gangs to operate with impunity. He describes how the suspects came second best in a gunfight today. eNCA
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KZN provincial commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi says communities - and even corrupt officials in the justice system - enable these gangs to operate with impunity. He describes how the suspects came second best in a gunfight today. eNCA

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476,440 views • 1 year ago

The family of Captain Louis Nel, who was killed with his colleague Sergeant Mandla Khuzwayo, says they welcome the progress made in the case. But now they want to know why it happened, and who else may have been involved. Stephani Gordon, Nel’s sister-in-law, speaks to eNCA.
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The family of Captain Louis Nel, who was killed with his colleague Sergeant Mandla Khuzwayo, says they welcome the progress made in the case. But now they want to know why it happened, and who else may have been involved. Stephani Gordon, Nel’s sister-in-law, speaks to eNCA.

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28,695 views • 1 month ago

An armed robbery at a Durban church has been captured on a live stream. Five robbers made off with valuables and three vehicles. Video supplied by Reaction Unit SA. #eNCA
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An armed robbery at a Durban church has been captured on a live stream. Five robbers made off with valuables and three vehicles. Video supplied by Reaction Unit SA. #eNCA

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621,449 views • 3 years ago

The response to the recent IPID comments. eNCA #DStv403
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The response to the recent IPID comments. eNCA #DStv403

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331,490 views • 1 year ago

EXCLUSIVE | The SAPS in KZN has launched an investigation into a senior officer in the KwaMashu area over his alleged links to the criminal underworld. The provincial commissioner says they have information that suggests he rallied people to open cases against fellow police officers after they were involved in a shootout that left four suspected extortionists dead near Duffs Road. Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has reiterated the men in the VW Polo were wanted for extortion, murder and other crimes, their guns were illegal, and there was no mistaken identity. He says the events leading up to their deaths is already under investigation by IPID, which is standard procedure. eNCA #DStv403
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EXCLUSIVE | The SAPS in KZN has launched an investigation into a senior officer in the KwaMashu area over his alleged links to the criminal underworld. The provincial commissioner says they have information that suggests he rallied people to open cases against fellow police officers after they were involved in a shootout that left four suspected extortionists dead near Duffs Road. Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has reiterated the men in the VW Polo were wanted for extortion, murder and other crimes, their guns were illegal, and there was no mistaken identity. He says the events leading up to their deaths is already under investigation by IPID, which is standard procedure. eNCA #DStv403

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302,312 views • 1 year ago

Police had to intervene to stop the looting of diesel in Durban a short while ago. A truck and a tanker crashed on the M7/N2 intersection, leading to a massive spill. Four occupants of the trucks have been injured. The scene is still active. eNCA
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Police had to intervene to stop the looting of diesel in Durban a short while ago. A truck and a tanker crashed on the M7/N2 intersection, leading to a massive spill. Four occupants of the trucks have been injured. The scene is still active. eNCA

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141,963 views • 8 months ago

“How did it end, for the hijackers?” This is what he said. Full interview on
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“How did it end, for the hijackers?” This is what he said. Full interview on

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321,195 views • 1 year ago

I asked Lt-Gen Mkhwanazi if the SAHRCommission “scolded” him the other day. Here’s his take on human rights - victims vs criminals. eNCA
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I asked Lt-Gen Mkhwanazi if the SAHRCommission “scolded” him the other day. Here’s his take on human rights - victims vs criminals. eNCA

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303,677 views • 1 year ago

This car smells like a tavern. Head-on collision in Newlands West now. eNCA
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This car smells like a tavern. Head-on collision in Newlands West now. eNCA

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148,580 views • 10 months ago

“The best medicine we know how to administer as the police is this that we are currently doing.” KZN SAPS commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi draws a comparison between the 4278 victims slaughtered by criminals in just 9 months - about 16 a day - and the 105 suspects killed during police shootouts. He says it’s not just his police officers who are challenged by them in a violent way - citizens face this reality every day. eNCA
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“The best medicine we know how to administer as the police is this that we are currently doing.” KZN SAPS commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi draws a comparison between the 4278 victims slaughtered by criminals in just 9 months - about 16 a day - and the 105 suspects killed during police shootouts. He says it’s not just his police officers who are challenged by them in a violent way - citizens face this reality every day. eNCA

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233,700 views • 1 year ago