The man accused of fatally shooting a Walter Sisulu University (WSU) student during a protest insists he never confessed to the crime, despite claims made by the police. Manelisi Mampane, currently applying for bail, is facing serious charges after allegedly opening fire on a group of students, resulting in
The mystery surrounding the disappearance of journalist Sibusiso Aserie Ndlovu and his partner Zodwa Mdhluli continues to unfold, as three more suspects are expected to appear in court today, Thursday, May 15. Ndlovu and Mdhluli vanished without a trace in February, sending shockwaves through their families, friends, and the
Sheer operator’s ingenuity led to the seizure of Mandrax tablets on route to Tom Swarts Street in Heidedal near Bloemfontein. Free State Policespokesperson Lt Col Thabo Covane said members of Public Order Police Unit traveling on R30 road spotted a White Chevrolet Utility bakkie driven by a known drug
NPA updates oversight committee on Omotoso case developments source
JMPD officer gunned down during robbery chase in Vlakfontein A Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) officer was fatally shot during a pursuit of robbery suspects in Vlakfontein on the evening of Wednesday, 14 May 2025. Officer Matome Mokoena, 33, from Region G Operations, was killed after suspects in a white
Hawks and NPA secure major forfeiture in Northern Cape diamond crime crackdown The Northern Cape High Court in Kimberley has granted the Hawks’ Asset Forfeiture Investigation team, in collaboration with the National Prosecuting Authority’s Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU), a forfeiture order worth R1.6 million against Mahdi Aki, aged 51. This
A senior police officer with more than three decades of service is facing serious rape allegations that have shocked both the police force and the public. On Wednesday, a 59-year-old police captain appeared in the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court after being accused of raping a 20-year-old female trainee at the
The mystery surrounding the disappearance of journalist Sibusiso Aserie Ndlovu and his partner Zodwa Mdhluli continues to unfold, as three more suspects are expected to appear in court today, Thursday, May 15. Ndlovu and Mdhluli vanished without a trace in February, sending shockwaves through their families, friends, and the
The Hawks swooped into the Pretoria High Court this week amid serious allegations that one of its employees has been helping undocumented foreign nationals avoid deportation—by issuing fake legal documents. This shocking development has raised alarms about the extent of corruption within South Africa’s immigration and justice systems. Experts
Trial within a trial resume in Bloemfontein High Court in asbestos case source
