POLOKWANE: Limpopo – Accused Howard Mashaba was due to appear before the Polokwane Specialised Commercial Crimes Court; however, he absconded from trial after reportedly travelling to China on a business trip without the permission of the court. As a result, a warrant of arrest was authorised and issued for immediate
THE OFFICE ANALYST AND THE R700M COCAINE HAUL: INSIDE THE AEROTON “STUFF-UP” South Africa’s highly anticipated Madlanga Commission officially began on 17 September 2025, marking the start of what could become one of the country’s most consequential public inquiries in recent years. On Day 106, the inquiry shifted its forensic
The Lephalale High Court has sentenced two male accused to life imprisonment for the murder of an 83-year-old male victim in Shongoane One, with one of the accused receiving an additional life sentence for rape. Limpopo Police spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba said both accused were convicted and sentenced on Wednesday,
POLOKWANE: Limpopo Province crime statistics represent far more than numbers and percentages. It reflects the lived reality of the resilient people and the unwavering commitment of SAPS to serve under extreme challenging conditions Provincial Commissioner Lt General Thembi Hadebe was presenting the 4th quarterly crime statistics from 2026 January _
The Border Management Authority has intercepted a massive drug consignment with an estimated street value of nearly R1 billion at the Beitbridge Port of Entry. According to the BMA, the consignment was discovered on 27 May 2026 during an intelligence-driven operation coordinated by the BMA’s National Border Targeting Centre. Border
Shebeshxt, better known as Lehlogonolo Chauke, appeared before the said High Court in Polokwane today, Wednesday, 27 May, as he continues his fight for freedom. He will have to wait a little bit longer to hear if he will be granted bail. But the main thing is that after the
A Chinese national was arrested in Eerste River, Western Cape, on Tuesday after police uncovered suspected counterfeit alcohol worth an estimated R3.5 million during a major raid. The operation, conducted under “Operation Prosper,” involved a multi-agency task team comprising the SAPS Counterfeit Unit, the Liquor Authority, SARS, and the SANDF.
Three accused, Thepang Dithato (23), Kearabetswe Mofokeng (24), and Vuyani Nondey (28) were sentenced by the Bothaville Regional Court after they pleaded guilty to charges against them on Monday, 25 May 2026. Lejweleputswa Police spokesperson Sergeant Palesa Thabana said that the sentencing emanates from an incident that occurred on Friday,
Johannesburg: The two men accused of murdering popular media personality Warrick Stock, better known as DJ Warras, are expected back in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday as the high-profile case continues. The accused are facing charges linked to the killing of the well-known DJ and media figure, whose death
Johannesburg: Proceedings in the high-profile murder trial of Bafana Mahungela were dramatically adjourned at the Johannesburg High Court on Wednesday after the accused claimed he was suddenly unwell during cross-examination. Mahungela, who is currently conducting part of the cross-examination himself, told the court that his ears were “not okay” and
