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Graeme Hosken

A reporter for the past 20 years, Graeme Hosken's passion lies in reporting on human interest, crime, grime, corruption and salacious mobster murders. He has a keen interest in investigative reporting, after covering the leaked #GuptaEmails, and has begun delving into the world of podcasting.

Thabo Bester was arrested in Arusha, Tanzania, with his partner, Dr Nandipha Magudumana.

Plane lands at Lanseria with Thabo Bester and Dr Nandipha Magudumana on board

Fugitive and convicted murderer-rapist Thabo Bester and his lover Nandipha Magudumana have been spirited back into South Africa from Tanzania.

The team has received information that the couple’s domestic employees could be missing and police are searching the Hyde Park home.

Search on for domestic employees of Thabo Bester, Dr Nandipha

Police, who launched an extensive forensic operation at the upmarket Johannesburg hideout of Facebook rapist, murderer and conman Thabo Bester this week, are believed to be searching for his missing domestic worker and gardener.

National police commissioner Lt-Gen  Fannie Masemola is set to brief the nation following reports that Thabo Bester has been arrested in Tanzania

Parliament to be briefed on Thabo Bester escape – but G4S, which manages the prison, not invited

The global security company has written to the portfolio committee on justice and correctional services requesting a formal invitation to appear before the committee to address the escape.

Thabo Bester, the man dubbed the Facebook rapist, did not die in a fire, says correctional services.

Thabo Bester did not die in fire, he is at large, correctional services confirms

The correctional services department has confirmed that Facebook rapist Thabo Bester escaped from Mangaung maximum security prison.

Limpopo police said the baby was declared dead on arrival at hospital. File photo.

Limpopo girl, aged 10, kidnapped while walking home from school

Ransom reportedly running into millions of rands has been demanded from her family who own various Thohoyandou businesses

Esmael Nangy during his arrest at his Midstream Estate home in Centurion, Pretoria

'I'm a victim of domestic abuse,' claims alleged international kidnapping kingpin

Esmael Nangy, the alleged head of a transnational kidnapping syndicate operating in South Africa and Mozambique, is an apparent victim of a violent domestic abuse which has resulted in attacks on him.

Suspected international kidnapping kingpin's bail application exposes wealth and business empire

Esmael Nangy, who has eight children through his two wives, launched his bail application in court on Thursday.

Finance minister Enoch Godongwana says he is not stepping down during the sexual assault investigation unfolding against him. File photo.

NPA to assess evidence in sexual assault complaint against finance minister Enoch Godongwana

Enoch Godongwana is set to know soon whether police will be instructed to continue their investigation into him.

Suspected Johann Rupert jewellery thief nabbed in Soweto

Hawks pounce on alleged burglar three years after SA’s biggest jewellery heist

National police commissioner Gen Fannie Masemola has removed presidential protection unit head Maj-Gen Wally Rhoode from his post.

SAPS national commissioner sidelines presidential protection unit head

Move is seen as part of damage control following the fallout over the alleged coverup of Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala farm burglary.

Some of the packets of heroin and crystal meth which were recovered by police during a search of a bakkie on the N12 near Springs on the East Rand

Cops seize global heroin smuggling network's hidden stash

Anti-narcotics detectives and police crime intelligence agents have seized dozens of kilograms of heroin and crystal meth from an international drug smuggling syndicates outside Johannesburg.

Former ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule faces possible expulsion from the party. File photo.
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Murder, assaults, death threats and political enforcers used in capture of Vrede dairy farm project: Zondo

Murder, assaults, death threats, armed robberies and a culture of fear were central to ensuring the multimillion-rand Vrede dairy farm project ploughed ahead, with politicians using foot soldiers and corrupt policemen to stop…

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the ongoing politicisation of the Marikana tragedy is leading to unfair targeting and isolated, and allocation of responsibility to him. File photo.
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Justice ministry denies Namibian authorities requested help to probe Ramaphosa burglary suspect

The ministry of justice and correctional services has denied it received a request from the Namibian government for assistance in investigating a suspect allegedly behind the burglary at President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala farm.

Eskom ramping up load-shedding to stage 6 is impacting on eThekwini's weak power infrastructure. Stock photo.
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Stage 2 load-shedding begins tonight

Eskom has announced that it will implement stage 2 load-shedding from 5pm on Monday night.

Eskom suspended load-shedding for a few hours on Saturday due to improved generation capacity. Stock photo.
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Brace yourselves: Eskom’s power warning to freezing South Africans

Utility warns the lights could go out as early as 5pm as the system is severely constrained.