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25/09/2023

A 17-year-old learner to appear in court for murder

Staff Reporter | A 17-year-old learner will make his first court appearance at Mahwelereng Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, 26 September 2023. He was arrested in connection with the murder case of his fellow learner aged 17. This is allegedly after the two grade 11 boys had a heated argument while a...

14/09/2023

Five Drug Traffickers To Appear In Court

Tebogo Msimanga | The Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation Unit in collaboration with the National Intervention Unit (NIU), the Hawks’ Tactical Operations Management Section (TOMS), Stilfontein Dog Unit, Potchefstroom Drug Task Team, Ekurhuleni District Task Team and Bad Boyz Security ar...

12/09/2023

A man sentenced to life in prison for killing his wife

Tebogo Msimanga | The Pretoria High Court on Tuesday sentenced Foster Maluleke (41), from Saulsville to life imprisonment for the premeditated murder of his 33-year-old wife, Rirhandzu Life Shisana. In the early hours of 22 November 2021, Maluleke and his wife had an argument that led to a physical....

12/09/2023

SASSA And NSFAS Failing The Most Vulnerable: Good Party

Tebogo Msimanga | The GOOD party says it is concerned about the growing number of reports regarding the payment failures of financial support by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). Last week, NSFAS was grilled in Parliament over the...

11/09/2023

A man died following a fight over alcohol,3 suspects arrested

Tebogo Msimanga | Three suspects aged between 18 and 19 were arrested by the Police in Barberton shortly after a man from the kingdom of Eswatini was murdered. The incident which is suspected to have been sparked by an argument over alcohol, occurred in the early hours of Saturday, 09 September 2023...

08/09/2023

A Man Sentenced To Life In Prison For Ra**ng His Niece

Tebogo Msimanga | The Ga-Rankuwa Regional Court sentenced Simao Hlongwane (43), to life imprisonment for ra**ng his 12-year-old niece. The court further ordered his name to be registered in the National Register of Sexual Offenders. It emerged during the trial that the complainant and her mother, wh...

08/09/2023

Tshwane Metro Police Officers Arrested For Hijacking

Tebogo Msimanga | The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department CLU unit arrested two Tshwane Metro Police Officers and an accomplice following a truck hijacking syndicate operating on the R21. The truck was spotted, stopped along the R21 by a grey BMW 3 series, which looked suspicious nothing like....

06/09/2023

A ward councillor arrested for damaging school property

Tebogo Msimanga | A Ward Councillor in Pienaar appeared before the Kanyamazane Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 4 September 2023. Mandla Siboza (41) was arrested for allegedly damaging padlocks and doors at a certain Secondary School on 27 August 2023 . According to a report, Siboza together with fiv...

04/09/2023

Police launch a manhunt after a Lifeless body was found along the road

Tebogo Msimanga | The Police at Groblersdal in Sekhukhune District have activated a manhunt for murder suspects after the lifeless body of a 46-year-old man was found lying along the N11 road next to the canal, opposite Royal palm, Groblersdal on Saturday, 02 September, 2023, at about 06h30. Limpopo...

02/09/2023

Cele :Limpopo fatal criminal take-down stamps the authority of the state

Tebogo Msimanga | The Police Ministry says it is encouraged by the continued efforts of the South African Police Service (SAPS) to dismantle criminal syndicates, responsible for violent crimes that threaten the country’s citizens and national security. An intelligence-led criminal take-down by the...

31/08/2023

A police officer appears in court for corruption

Tebogo Msimanga | The Schweizer-Reneke Magistrates’ Court on Thursday granted a 45-year-old Sergeant Thomas Moleme bail for corruption. He is expected to reappear before the court on Wednesday, 27 September 2023. Reports suggest that the member who was accompanied by a person whom he introduced as...

31/08/2023

A Zimbabwean national arrested for Possession of Illicit ci******es, 6 other suspects on the run

Tebogo Msimanga | The Police in Musina have arrested a 28-year-old male suspect an undocumented Zimbabwean national for possession of illicit ci******es and launched a manhunt search for six unknown suspects who evaded arrest. This followed the crossfire shooting between the Police and the suspects....

30/08/2023

A man sentenced to life in prison for ra**ng his relative

Tebogo Msimanga | The Atamelang Regional Court sentenced Wandile Bome (26), to life imprisonment for r**e, 3 years for assault with grievous bodily harm and an additional 2 years for another assault with grievous bodily harm. Bome’s conviction emanates from an incident that unfolded on the evening...

29/08/2023

A woman burnt her 7-month-old baby to death after an argument with her husband

Tebogo Msimanga | A 28-year-old woman is expected to appear before the Emalahleni Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, 29 August 2023 facing a charge of murder. She was arrested for allegedly burning her seven-month-old daughter to death inside a shack. The gruesome incident occurred at Vosman near Witb...

28/08/2023

A 60-year-old man arrested for theft of R2.8 million family trust fund

Tebogo Msimanga | The Mthatha-based Serious Commercial Crime Investigation team of the Hawks jointly with the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) arrested Khayalethu Sakawuli (60) years at Mthatha on Friday, 25 August 2023 for allegations of theft of family Trust Funds. It is alleged that the late....

27/08/2023

A Former Police Constable Who Was Dismissed From Work Will Appear In Court For House Robbery

Tebogo Msimanga | A 32-year-old former Police Constable was arrested alongside three of his accomplices, aged between 25 and 40. The four were arrested in the early hours of Thursday, 24 August 2023 at Standerton. During their arrest, police recovered suspected stolen properties which is connected t...

24/08/2023

A municipal official and her son arrested for tender corruption

Tebogo Msimanga | A 49-year-old woman and her 20-year-old son were arrested by the Hawks on Wednesday, 23 August 2023, in Klerksdorp for alleged corruption. It is alleged that in January 2023, the suspect approached a service provider in Klerksdorp where she allegedly introduced herself as chairpers...

22/08/2023

A man Shot four family members including a 1-year-old child

Tebogo Msimanga | The Police in Magatle near Zebediela have widened a manhunt following an incident in which a Security Officer allegedly shot and killed his wife’s cousin, sister in law and wounded his estranged wife and a 1-year-old child. The tragic incident took place on Saturday 19 August 202...

21/08/2023

A 52-year-old man killed in a mob attack after he was accused of cable theft

Tebogo Msimanga | Angry community members attacked two males on Saturday, 19 August 2023 at around 19h00 at Hanani village in Vuwani in Limpopo.It is alleged that the Police were informed about the incident in which community members cornered two victims while they were at a local tavern. They dragg...

20/08/2023

A police sergeant appearing in court for the murder of his pregnant girlfriend

Tebogo Msimanga | A team of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) investigators in KwaZulu Natal arrested a 48-year-old police Sergeant in Ixopo police station on Friday 18 August 2023 on suspicion of murder of his 34-year-old pregnant girlfriend. IPID Spokesperson Robbie Raburabu....

17/08/2023

Four foreign nationals found guilty of possession of stolen property

Tebogo Msimanga | Four foreign nationals, Venus Ngobeni (35), Remember Ngobeni (37), Jabulani Ngobeni (46) and Yekelina Ngobeni (63) pleaded guilty and were sentenced by The Mhala Regional Court sentenced Four foreign nationals, Venus Ngobeni (35), Remember Ngobeni (37), Jabulani Ngobeni (46) and Ye...

15/08/2023

A man sentenced to 40 years in prison for ra**ng two boys

Tebogo Msimanga | The Pretoria Regional Court sentenced Christopher Bapela (25), from Mamelodi, to 20 years direct imprisonment each for two counts of r**e of two boys, aged 8 and 10 years old.  This incident came to light after an aunt of one of the boys heard his friends playing and teasing him a...

14/08/2023

Bushiri’s church members robbed at gunpoint

Tebogo Msimanga | Members of Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) which was founded by Self Proclaimed Prophet Sheperd Bhushiri were robbed at gunpoint on Saturday 12 August 2023 at about 21:30. About ten Kamhlushwa branch members were gathered for the night vigil.  Whilst still waiting for other ...

11/08/2023

Cape Town Taxi Strike Has Come To An End

Tebogo Msimanga | The City of Cape Town says it is pleased that the taxi strike has come to an end. Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis added that they appreciate the constructive approach taken by minibus taxi association Santaco on Thursday. On Thursday evening, SANTACO published a statement saying...

09/08/2023

87-year-old man arrested for shooting his 15-year-old grandchild

Tebogo Msimanga | A 15-year-old boy is fighting for his life in hospital after he was allegedly shot by his grandfather in Marite. According to information received, the victim’s mother who was at work at the time on 02 August 2023 at about 07:00 received a call from her son that he has been shot....

07/08/2023

Minister Nzimande intends to place UNISA under administration

Just News | The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande has written to the University of South Africa (UNISA) Council Chairperson, James Maboa, on the 4th August 2023, of his intention to appoint an administrator to UNISA. Minister Nzimande intends to exercise his pow...

04/08/2023

A Suspect Dies After Being Found Guilty Of R**e

Tebogo Msimanga | A 35-year-old man, Johannes Shabangu collapsed in the holding cells at the Ga-Rankuwa Regional Court, after pleading guilty to 14 charges of r**e and 11 of robbery with aggravating circumstances. This was after Judge Andre Peterson received his guilty plea statement and found him g...

01/08/2023

A female traffic officer arrested following a failed cash-in-transit

Tebogo Msimanga | The Hazyview Magistrate Court on Monday, 31 July 2023 remanded Khanyisile  Viola Nyalunga(29 ) a Mbombela traffic official in custody. Nyalunga was arrested by Nelspruit Serious Organised Crime Investigation, National Intervention Unit (NIU), Provincial Detectives and Nelspruit Lo...

31/07/2023

A Body Of A Woman Found Burnt In The Car, Her Boyfriend Appearing In Court for murder

28/07/2023

A father bribed an investigating officer to destroy his son’s r**e case

Tebogo Msimanga | The Piet Retief Magistrate Court on Thursday, 27 July 2023 remanded Bonginkosi Enerst Zwane (44) and his son Thabiso Zwane (22) for corruption and r**e. It is alleged that on 17 July 2023, Bonginkosi was informed that his son Thabiso was arrested for r**e. It was further alleged th...