A 33 year old man is expected to appear before the Magudu Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 27 July 2026, after police uncovered 19 bales of compressed dagga with an estimated street value of R2 million during an intelligence driven operation near the Pongola River. The arrest follows a swift police
A family returned home to unimaginable devastation after a late night fire reduced two houses and everything inside them to ashes in Rooival village. Police have now arrested a 22 year old man, who is alleged to be the homeowner’s nephew, in connection with the blaze that left an estimated
A Gauteng woman who denied any involvement in the brutal killing of her partner has been sentenced to life imprisonment after the Pretoria High Court found that she carefully orchestrated the murder before attempting to conceal the crime. The court heard chilling evidence of betrayal, violence and a calculated cover-up
The man accused of murdering Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Tshwane Region Two Secretary and Election Coordinator Monica Dube has abandoned his bail application, marking another significant development in a case that has sent shockwaves through the political community. Sipho Lucky Mahlangu, 34, appeared before the Cullinan Magistrates’ Court on Thursday,
A violent robbery that left security personnel disarmed and a government vehicle stolen has finally reached its conclusion, almost four years after the shocking attack unfolded at a SASSA pension pay point in northern KwaZulu-Natal. The Mtubatuba Regional Court has sentenced three men to 15 years’ imprisonment each for their
The search for a man wanted in connection with the shocking death of a Limpopo woman has come to an end after police tracked him down following days of intensive investigations. A 40-year-old suspect was arrested on Friday, 24 July 2026, after police allegedly found him hiding in Ha-Lambani Vhufumba
The Kimberley Sexual Offences Court in Northern Cape convicted and sentenced Monaoule Rantsi (30) for sexually assaulting the 15-year-old daughter of his girlfriend. The accused pleaded guilty to the charge and was sentenced to five years’ direct imprisonment. According to National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Spokesperson Mojalefa Senokoatsane said the court
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A 48 year old Nigerian national has been arrested in Lephalale after police seized suspected drugs worth an estimated R10,000 during an intelligence driven operation targeting alleged drug dealing activities in the area. The arrest was carried out on Tuesday, 21 July 2026, at around 08:00 in Onverwacht, within the
The criminal case against suspended South African Police Service (SAPS) Organised Crime Unit Sergeant Fannie Nkosi has taken a significant step forward, with prosecutors confirming that multiple charges against him have been consolidated and will now proceed in the Pretoria Regional Court. Nkosi appeared before the Pretoria High Court on
