Tragedy struck in the early hours of Monday morning (December 23) when a Hyundai H1 minibus overturned on the N3 toll road between Villiers and Heidelberg, resulting in the death of seven passengers. The victims died instantly at the scene, while two others sustained serious injuries, and three occupants were slightly injured. The injured were …
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Dressed in all black, murder accused Jaen-Lee Pyne appeared in the Brakpan Magistrate’s Court earlier today (November 20) where another six charges, including one of murder, were brought against him. This follows an incident in Brakpan on May 4 of this year where one person was killed and three others injured during a shooting. Heidelberg …
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A police van from Vanderbijlpark will most likely be written off, after the driver lost control of the vehicle earlier this morning (November 19) on the R42 (Heidelberg/Vereeniging road). George Booker (Snr) of B-Inform (private detective services), who visited the scene, told Heidelberg Times that, according to eyewitnesses, the police vehicle lost control after failing …
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Inter-town cooperation once again proves to be beneficial in putting criminals away. Cooperation between various security structures from Heidelberg and Nigel has led to the arrest of two suspected vehicle hijackers today (November 13) in Jameson Park. The arrests follow a high speed chase and shootout between members of AfriForum Heidelberg and the criminals. Earlier, …
Murder-accused Jean-Lee Pyne, who was re-arrested last Thursday following his earlier release on bail, appeared in the Heidelberg Magistrate’s Court today on a second charge of murder and a charge of obstruction of justice. Another two charges which may not be revealed at this stage, have also been leveled against the 30-year-old. This follows the …
One of the aircraft that formed part of the Great Train Race experienced engine failure on its way back from the Heidelberg Airfield. The owner/pilot told Heidelberg Times that he was on his way back to his home base in Vereeniging because the wind had started to pick up. His Tiger Moth suffered engine failure …
He might have been writing his record exams as recently as Thursday, but Sebastian Ferreira is now the Versus MMA lightweight title holder following a shock victory this past Saturday evening (September 14). Our local star, who trains and fights out of Stefan Pretorius’s Ability Academy, featured on the “Moer ‘n Boer” card in front …
Excellent teamwork between various safety and security organizations and law enforcement agencies has led to the arrest of five alleged hijackers on the R42 just outside Heidelberg today (August 13). Reports of a suspicious vehicle (a silver bakkie) with cloned number plates had been received from security structures in Meyerton following identification via that town’s …
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The accused in the murder of Etienne du Preez and attempted murder of Flip Minnaar, Jaen-Lee Pyne, has been refused bail and will remain in custody until his next court appearance. Pyne is the main suspect in the shootings that occurred in central Heidelberg on July 3 of this year. This judgment was handed down …
Brigadier Phiwe Samuel Ndwandwe, former station commander of Heidelberg Police Station, has been appointed as SAPS Vanderbijlpark Station Commander. Brigadier Ndwandwe holds a National Diploma in Policing, obtained in 1999, a B-Tech Degree in Policing obtained in 2000 as well as a Bachelor of Policing Practice Degree obtained in 2010. He has 32 years of …
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