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The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation in the Eastern Cape is concerned about a "new trend" in the province in which pastors and church leaders are robbery targets, which eventually led to a kidnapping last week.

Fraudster Bouille Reyneke has been forced to fold after the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crime Court called his bluff in challenging his conviction and sentence for financially crippling a number of his former clients.

Six men, including an 18-year-old, allegedly plotted to kill 57-year-old Durban art gallery owner Alan Gordon to gain access to R126 736 in his bank account.

After more than a decade of unreliable water supply from the Makana Local Municipality, Rhodes University is finally rolling out its own self-reliance water security plan.

Six women who testified against televangelist Timothy Omotoso, who was acquitted of sexually abusing them, have rejected National Prosecuting Authority head Shamila Batohi's proposal for a meeting.

Higher than usual winter temperatures and probable delayed rains could see the Western Cape's fire season extended, provincial authorities have warned.

The South African National Taxi Council and the Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association are reeling after the murder of industry leader Mongi Titi at the Nyanga taxi rank.