PRESS RELEASE 18 MAY 2026 Three South African Police Service (SAPS) officials stationed at Pretoria West Police Station appeared before the Pretoria North Magistrates’ Court on charges of corruption worth R10 000 and extortion. The accused, Constable Lionel Macoba (25), Sergeant Vincent Messiah Ndhlovu (44), and Sergeant Peaceful Evgenate Mnisi
A 48-year-old Malawian-born permanent South African resident, Fumu Mkalira Msiska, his 48-year-old wife, Gladness Msiska Mkhonto, and his 39-year-old brother-in-law, Bongani Zoran Mkhonto, appeared before the Middelburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday on charges related to alleged fraud involving the COVID-19 Temporary Employee Relief Scheme (TERS). Mpumalanga SAPS Spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel
The bail application for prominent Mpumalanga taxi boss Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni and his three co-accused stalled today, Monday morning at the Kwaggafontein Magistrate’s Court. State Advocate Adv Mkhuliseli Ntaba had not arrived by 10 a.m., despite proceedings scheduled for 9 a.m., prompting defense counsel, including Shaun Abrahams, to label the
A 32-year-old man who allegedly impregnated an 11-year-old girl is expected to appear in the Atlantis Magistrate’s Court on Monday. The suspect was arrested on Friday, 15 May. Western Cape police spokesperson, Captain Frederick van Wyk, confirmed that a warrant had been issued for the suspect’s arrest. “This office can
A 48-year-old Malawian-born permanent South African resident, his 48-year-old South African wife, and his 39-year-old South African-born brother-in-law are expected to appear before the Middelburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday following their arrest in connection with alleged fraud and money laundering activities dating back to 2020. According to Mpumalanga SAPS Spokesperson
MOKOPANE: The Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, has welcomed the arrest of the grandparents of the missing two-year-old Omphile Sethole for child negligence. Members of the Mokopane Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit arrested the child’s grandparents, aged 52 and 55, on
The Yethu Sonke Foundation hosted its first-ever Spirit of Praise All Stars event at the Banquet Hall in Middelburg, bringing together some of South Africa’s biggest gospel voices. 🎶 The powerful night of worship and celebration featured unforgettable performances from: • Mpumi Mtsweni • Dumi Mkokstad • Ayanda Ntanzi •
The Nigeria Police Force, through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) Abuja, successfully extradited one Samuel Ugberease, also known as “Putsammy”, “Putput”, and “Sammy”, to the United States of America to face charges bordering on online romance scam, wire fraud, and related financial crimes. The suspect, who was based in
MOPANI: A multidisciplinary Operation Shanela II conducted by Hoedspruit SAPS in collaboration with Immigration officials, Farm Watch structures, and E2 Security companies yielded significant successes in the ongoing fight against crime and illegal immigration in the Hoedspruit policing area. The operation was conducted from Friday, 15 May 2026 at 20h00
A 16-year-old boy is fighting for his life after a shooting incident in Ku Gompo City in the Eastern Cape (EC). According to reports by Kumkani FM, Mlindelwa “Man B” Tyekana, who is famously known as Man B and owns the Man B Entertainment, has been arrested on charges of
