Breaking news SAPS seizes car linked to Olorato Mongale’s murder, owner arrested The South African Police Service has seized a VW Polo believed to have been used in the murder of 30-year-old Olorato Mongale. The car was recovered at a panel beater workshop in Phoenix, Durban, and its elderly owner
Stolen corpses from Kuruman mortuary still missing More than two months after a chilling theft at Motheo Wa Bophelo Funeral Parlour in Kuruman, Northern Cape, on March 17, the whereabouts of three stolen corpses two adult males and a baby girl remain unknown, deepening the anguish of affected families and
Olerato Mongale murder suspects were out on bail for April 2025 armed robbery Two of the three men wanted in connection with the murder of Olorato Mongale identified as Bongani Mthimkhulu and Philangenkosi Makhanya were arrested on April 20 in Brakpan after allegedly being caught in the act of kidnapping
Traffic officer and driving school owners arrested in Lephalale corruption crackdown Four suspects, including two driving school owners, a traffic officer, and a former examiner aged between 37 and 61, were arrested on 28 May for alleged fraud, corruption, and money laundering. Authorities say the group is linked to a
Justice Khampepe to lead inquiry into TRC prosecution delays Former Constitutional Court Justice Sisi Khampepe has been appointed to chair a judicial inquiry into delays in prosecuting apartheid-era crimes, as announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) inquiry will investigate whether there were deliberate efforts to
Africa must forge path to self-sufficiency, says Finance Minister Godongwana Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has urged African nations to pursue self-sufficiency as a shield against global geopolitical instability. Speaking at a regional economic forum, Godongwana emphasized the need for innovative strategies to reduce reliance on volatile external markets. “Africa cannot
Police link Olorato Mongale’s murder to syndicate targeting women in malls The South African Police Service (SAPS) has identified three suspects in the brutal murder of 30-year-old Olorato Mongale as part of a criminal syndicate preying on women, particularly in shopping malls. The suspects, Fezile Ngubane, Philangenkosi Sibongokuhle Makhanya, and
Six teens arrested in Elukwatini, Mpumalanga for murder of fellow pupil Police in Elukwatini have arrested six teenagers, aged 16 to 19, in connection with the brutal murder of Mcedisi Christopher Nhlapho, a 19-year-old grade 12 pupil. The incident occurred on May 27 in Tjakastad, near Elukwatini, when Nhlapho was
In a powerful show of justice, Judge Nathan Erasmus has sentenced Kelly Smith, Jacquen Appollis, and Steveno van Rhyn to life imprisonment for their roles in the chilling kidnapping and trafficking of missing child Joshlin Smith. The judgment, delivered on Thursday, brings some relief to a nation gripped by
Kim Towne’s life was meant to be one of hope, adventure, and love. Born and raised in Parklands, Cape Town, the 32-year-old teacher chased her dreams across the globe, eventually finding herself in Dubai. That’s where she met Alexander Towne—a U.S. military man who swept her off her feet. What
