The Molopo Regional Court in the North West sentenced Thapelo Modise (59) of Lorwaneng Village to life imprisonment plus six years’ imprisonment following his conviction on charges of murder and assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm (GBH). The conviction and sentence stem from an incident in which the
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has successfully opposed the bail appeal of Lehlohonolo Katlego Chauke, popularly known as “Shebeshxt”, after the Limpopo High Court sitting in Polokwane dismissed his application and upheld the decision to deny him bail. The outcome marks a significant victory for the State in its efforts
A standard court appearance has ignited a firestorm of community fury in Maboloka in the North West, where seething residents allege that a local councillor facing severe criminal charges is openly defying court orders and showing flagrant disrespect to their officially recognised traditional leader. Ward Councillor John “MJ” Ratele, popularly
The Rustenburg-based Serious Organised Crime Investigation in the North West in collaboration with the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources; and Illicit Mining and Infrastructure Task Team seized four (4) excavators and one (1) dump truck during a disruptive operation, conducted on Tuesday at Hencor Mine in Rustenburg. The disruptive
Vredefort police in the Free State have arrested a 32-year-old man in connection with the death of his 61-year-old father following an alleged assault. According to police reports, on Sunday, at approximately 16:10, Vredefort police responded to a complaint of an alleged assault at a residence in the Mapetla Section
The Western Cape Division of the High Court of South Africa, Cape Town, on 04 August 2026, sentenced Gcinikhaya Mbukula (38) for a series of crimes including a murder of a police official. Mbukula was sentenced to life imprisonment with additional 57 years imprisonment. The sentence was handed down as
POLOKWANE — A night that began like countless others in a village tavern ended in bloodshed, panic and heartbreak. More than two years later, justice has finally caught up with the men responsible. The Polokwane High Court has sentenced four men to life imprisonment for the murder of 50 year
Fatal stray bullet turns night out into tragedy as police search for armed suspect A night of socialising at a tavern in Kwaggafontein B, Mpumalanga, ended in tragedy after an innocent woman was fatally shot during a violent altercation between two men, prompting police to launch a murder investigation and
BLOEMFONTEIN: Former Polokwane businessman Rameez Patel has suffered another legal setback after the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) dismissed his application for leave to appeal against his conviction and life sentence for the murder of his wife, Fatima Patel. The SCA’s decision closes another avenue in Patel’s lengthy legal battle
A quiet Friday afternoon in Pholarpark, Rosendal, turned into a scene of horror when a woman allegedly suffered severe burn injuries after being scalded with boiling water during an argument, leading to the arrest of a 32 year old woman on a charge of attempted murder. The South African Police
