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Security forces among 40 congregants arrested in Gauteng church hostage drama that left 5 dead

A church hostage drama left five people dead and 30 arrested in Zuurbekom, Gauteng, in the early hours of Saturday morning. According to police, the incident took place at the International Pentecost Holiness Church. Police responded to reports of a hostage situation and shooting at around 03:00. "At approximately 03:00 this morning, various disciplines of the South African Police Service, followed by members of the South African National Defence Force, responded […]

today12 July 2020

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Sassa workers held hostage released

Social grant recipients have released employees of the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) after holding them hostage in Tshidilamolomo and Disaneng villages on the outskirts of Mahikeng in the North West on Wednesday. This happened after hundreds of recipients were sent back home after being told that their accounts had insufficient funds for withdrawal at ATMs. The South African Post Office (Sapo) has taken over the distribution of social […]

today5 July 2018

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