Krugersdorp

2022 - 7 - 29

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Three people arrested in connection to rape of 8 women in ... (Eyewitness News)

Police Minister Bheki Cele said the victims were part of a film crew shooting a music video near a disused mine in the area.

Speaking at the African National Congress policy conference in Nasrec on Friday, Police Minister Bheki Cele said the victims were part of a film crew shooting a music video near a disused mine in the area, a place known to have illegal mining activity. Police Minister Bheki Cele said the victims were part of a film crew shooting a music video near a disused mine in the area. He said he and other top police officials were headed to the area.

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Manhunt for suspects who raped, robbed eight women in Krugersdorp (SowetanLIVE)

Gauteng police are on the hunt for a group of armed men who raped and robbed eight women while shooting a music video in Krugersdorp, West Rand, ...

The provincial commissioner Lt-Gen Elias Mawela has mobilised maximum resources to hunt down the perpetrators. President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday called for the swift arrest of the suspects. “Eight of the victims were allegedly raped by the suspects before robbing them of their belongings.

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Ramaphosa wants gang who raped eight women in Krugersdorp ... (TimesLIVE)

President Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered police minister Bheki Cele to ensure that the men who gang-raped eight models while they were filming a music video in ...

“We have done much to restore the capabilities and credibility of the National Prosecuting Authority, the SA Police Service, the Hawks and the State Security Agency.” Since the 54th national conference, Ramaphosa said much has been done to prioritise building capacity within the law enforcement system. Ramaphosa said Cele had already been to the crime scene.

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Three suspects arrested for gang rape in Krugersdorp: Cele - SABC ... (SABC News)

Police are investigating cases of rape and armed robbery. The production company was attacked by a group of men during the video shoot and robbed of their ...

All the women were robbed, some of the suspects have been arrested and police were instructed that they can’t come back without them in whatever form.” We have directed the Minister of Police and law enforcement agencies to immediately embark on this to make sure that the perpetrators are apprehended and dealt with.” Police are investigating cases of rape and armed robbery.

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Gauteng police probe rape of eight women in Krugersdorp (Jacaranda FM)

The police in Gauteng are hunting for an unknown number of suspects who raped and robbed after eight women at gunpoint in Krugersdorp, west of Johannesburg.

Comrade Bheki Cele has already been there, and we are following up on this horribe incident.” “We have directed the minister of police and law enforcement agencies to immediately embark on this to make sure that the perpetrators of this crime are apprehended and dealt with. Meanwhile, President Cyril Ramaphosa says he has instructed Police Minister Bheki Cele to leave no stone unturned in bringing the men to book.

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UPDATE | 65 arrested following women's rape, robbery at music ... (News24)

Sixty-five suspects have been arrested after eight women were raped and robbed, along with other production crew members, on the set of a music video, ...

"This morning, we just heard of the horrible incident where a number of women in our country were abused." We have directed the minister of police and law enforcement agencies to immediately embark on this to make sure that the perpetrators of this crime are apprehended and dealt with. Sixty-five suspects have been arrested after eight women were raped and robbed, along with other production crew members, on the set of a music video, in Krugersdorp, police spokesperson Brigadier Brenda Muridili said on Friday.

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Ramaphosa reacts after eight women RAPED by Krugersdorp 'gang' (The South African)

Cyril Ramaphosa has acknowledged the brutal rape of eight women in Krugersdorp on Thursday - but do his words ring hollow?

This conference must come up with ways to support women.”Cyril Ramaphosa on the Krugersdorp rapes Cyril addressed the crowds after news of the mass rapes in Krugersdorp went public. The men allegedly fired several shots in the air and ordered everyone hit the ground.

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Gauteng police probe rape of eight women in Krugersdorp (East Coast Radio)

The police in Gauteng are hunting for an unknown number of suspects who raped and robbed after eight women at gunpoint in Krugersdorp, west of Johannesburg.

Comrade Bheki Cele has already been there, and we are following up on this horrible incident.” “We have directed the minister of police and law enforcement agencies to immediately embark on this to make sure that the perpetrators of this crime are apprehended and dealt with. "This morning we just heard of the horrible incident where a number of women in our country were abused,” Ramaphosa said.

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Eight women raped on the set of music video in Krugersdorp (The South African)

The shooting of a music video in Krugersdorp went terribly wrong when a gang of 20 armed thugs stormed the set and raped eight women.

Comrade Bheki Cele has already been there, and we are following up on this horrible incident.”Ramaphosa said. Eight women were raped on the set of music video in Krugersdorp – Photo: SAPS / Twitter Eight women were raped on the set of music video in Krugersdorp – Photo: SAPS / Twitter

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Police arrest 67 suspects after 8 women raped shooting music video ... (Independent Online)

Over 67 suspects have been arrested in Krugersdorp following the alleged rape of eight woman, who were sexually violated while shooting a music video at a ...

Cele added “Amonst the women that were there four were not raped. The suspects are arrested in connection to the ambush of a group of 22 people aged between 19 - 35 which consisted of 10 men and 12 women who were on the mine dump to shoot a music video. “I initially gave the figure that there were only three people that were arrested, but there are 67 people that have been arrested, they were found in the mountains and bushes and everywhere.”

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Police probe gang rape of 8 women in Krugersdorp (eNCA)

Police Minister Bheki Cele says police are trying to link evidence to the arrested suspects.

"In relation to the grass cutting we've cut certain islands of the grass. Children are not safe here, what kind of future are we creating if your office is neglecting West Village," she said. "We can't walk freely in our own streets. Mogale City mayor Tyrone Gray says they will be working closely with police to ensure that the community is protected from crime. Following Friday's arrests, Mogale City mayor Tyrone Gray says they will be working closely with police to ensure that the community is protected from crime. Police have arrested 67 illegal miners in connection with the rape of eight women in Krugersdorp, Gauteng. Police Minister Bheki Cele says two suspects who tried to resist arrest were shot dead.

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'We are petrified,' say residents of Krugersdorp village where 8 ... (News24)

A resident of West Village in Krugersdorp, where eight women were gang raped and robbed along with other production crew this week, says crime in the area ...

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65 arrested following rape of eight women in Krugersdorp (Jacaranda FM)

Police in Gauteng have arrested 65 suspects in connection with the gruesome gang rape of eight women in Krugersdorp, west of Johannesburg.

The suspects robbed everyone of their belongings before fleeing the scene. The suspects were arrested in an anti-crime blitz on Friday. The women were attacked at a mining dump in West Village on Thursday where a production company crew was shooting a music video.

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WATCH: 67 arrested, 2 killed in anti-crime blitz following ... (East Coast Radio)

Police arrested a total of 67 people following the rape of eight women in Krugersdorp on Thursday.

There were more than 60 were arrested for contravening the Immigration Act and being in possession of unlicensed firearms, explosives and suspected stolen items belonging to the victims of the earlier rape. Two of the suspects died while a third is recovering in hospital. Following that incident, a multi-disciplinary operation was carried out on Friday which resulted in the arrests, as well as the shooting of three suspects.

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WATCH: Krugersdorp horror: Two shot and killed, 67 arrested in ... (The South African)

Police said two were shot and killed while 67 arrested after a gang of armed men stormed the set of a music video in Krugersdorp.

“The multi-disciplinary team comprised of officials from Crime Intelligence, Special Task Force, National Intervention Unit, Tactical Response Team, K9, Flying Squad, Highway Patrol, SAPS Airwing and Tracker helicopter as well as Department of Home Affairs and other private security stakeholders. “ Two people were shot and killed, and 67 were arrested after a gang of armed men stormed the set of a music video and raped eight women in Krugersdorp.

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Krugersdorp gangrape case: 65 suspects arrested, two shot dead ... (SABC News)

He says suspected zama zamas have been arrested in the area where the rapes occurred. Video: Police minister speaks to SABC News about the gang rape and murder ...

He says 65 suspected Zama Zamas have also been arrested in the area. Vice chairperson of the West Village Community Forum, Andre Shannon says they’ve been trying to engage with the Police Minister since February without any success. The community says they are faced with such crimes on a daily basis and allege most of the perpetrators are ‘zama zamas’ who are heavily armed. We’ve asked the brigadier on at least three occasions that the army comes in, clear out the space because this is a war zone. According to the police, the crew of 22 people including twelve women, and ten men were accosted by a group of armed men clad in blankets while they were filming a music video. We have also recovered explosives, we recovered some mercury which is being used for illegal mining activities and some of the processed gold dust.

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'It's heartbreaking': Krugersdorp rape brings 'haunted' Motsoaledi to ... (News24)

The alleged rape of eight women shooting a music video at a mine dump in Krugersdorp, Gauteng, has awakened traumatic memories for Home Affairs Minister ...

He said it should be seen as "law enforcement doing their job". She was looking at me completely confused and could not understand what was happening to her and who I was. She was looking at me in the eyes, trying to find answers that I did not have," said Motsoaledi as he broke down in tears. When I came out of that theatre [I] was emotionally finished. I had to sit down and remember my classes on anatomy. I remember when I was still practising in the rural areas of Limpopo, an 8-year-old girl came in having been raped by her uncle," said Motsoaledi.

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