A man who betrayed the trust of a family that had welcomed him into their home has been sentenced to 15 years’ direct imprisonment after the Griekwastad Regional Court found him guilty of raping a 21-year-old woman at knifepoint. The sentence, handed down on 13 July 2026, brings to a
The founder of the Limpopo Anti-Drugs, Gangsterism and Crime (LADGAC) Rehabilitation Centre, Philly Moloto, has been granted bail of R50,000 after appearing in court on charges linked to two alleged incidents of malicious damage to property that left an estimated R800,000 in damage. The 51-year-old appeared before the Polokwane Magistrate’s
A 51-year-old Polokwane businessman has been arrested following an intelligence-driven police operation that linked him to two alleged malicious damage to property cases, including a devastating vehicle fire that nearly trapped seven sleeping residents inside their home. The suspect was taken into custody on Monday morning, 13 July 2026, at
Fear, chaos and uncertainty swept through parts of Witbank after anti-immigration demonstrations erupted into violence, forcing more than 200 Somali nationals to seek refuge at a local police station. Now, four Mpumalanga residents are expected to appear before the Emalahleni Magistrate’s Court in connection with the looting of Somali-owned spaza
Free State police have arrested more than 1,000 suspects and recovered drugs, illegal alcohol and suspected stolen copper cables during a major crime crackdown across the province. A wide ranging police operation across the Free State has resulted in the arrest of 1,015 suspects, including 308 wanted individuals linked to
A quiet Saturday afternoon in Zwide turned into a deadly crime scene after a 52-year-old man was shot and killed at his home, prompting a rapid police operation that led to the arrest of a suspect within hours. Eastern Cape police moved quickly after receiving reports of a shooting at
Shocking testimony at the Madlanga Commission has placed senior IDAC investigator Suneel Bellochun at the centre of serious allegations involving extortion, threats, and alleged criminal activity. A key witness, identified as Witness N from the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT), told the Commission that Pakistani businessman Asif Muhammad accused Bellochun
A detective sworn to uphold the law now stands accused of abusing it for personal gain after an undercover police operation allegedly caught him red-handed collecting extortion money behind the Sasolburg police station. In a dramatic anti-corruption sting, members of the Free State Police Anti-Corruption Unit arrested a 43-year-old Detective
A quiet village in Limpopo has been left reeling after police uncovered what they allege was an illegal circumcision operation that left several young men seriously injured, with some requiring hospital treatment for septic wounds. The arrest of a 66-year-old man, who authorities say was suspended from practising as a
A man accused of kidnapping and raping a 16-year-old girl from Pimville has appeared before the Protea Magistrate’s Court in Soweto in Gauteng. This case is linked to another rape case opened by the victim’s family in 2024. The suspect, who worked as a school transport driver at the time,
