A man accused of kidnapping and raping a 16-year-old girl from Pimville has appeared before the Protea Magistrate’s Court in Soweto in Gauteng. This case is linked to another rape case opened by the victim’s family in 2024. The suspect, who worked as a school transport driver at the time,
Family of Five Found Dead in Eastern Cape Home as Police Probe Suspected Murder-Suicide A quiet community in the Eastern Cape has been left reeling after five members of the same family were found dead inside their home in what police believe may have been a domestic tragedy. Police in
A major investigation into the alleged illegal trade of stolen gold and platinum has led to the arrest of five suspects across Gauteng and Limpopo, with authorities claiming the operation has uncovered a network linked to mining theft. The Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation unit, working alongside the Pretoria Forensic
A significant breakthrough has been made in the investigation into the murder of prominent North West activist Thato Molosankwe, with police confirming that a suspect has been arrested. The development marks the first major step forward in a case that sent shockwaves through communities across the province after Molosankwe was
A failed ATM bombing turned deadly in the early hours of Wednesday when one security guard was shot and killed and another was critically injured during a violent attack in Mmakau, North West. Police have launched investigations into charges of ATM bombing, murder and attempted murder after six armed suspects
A birthday celebration in KwaZakhele that ended in bloodshed and heartbreak is set to reach a major legal milestone as the Gqeberha High Court prepares to sentence Mzwandile Mahambehlala for his role in one of the Eastern Cape’s most devastating mass shootings. The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the
Two men have appeared in the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court and were granted bail after allegedly being involved in the illegal fitting of blue emergency lights to a private vehicle, sparking fresh concerns around the misuse of equipment reserved for law enforcement and authorised emergency services. The accused, Afzal Abramjee, 40,
The Hawks and the National Prosecuting Authority have secured a major forfeiture order in the North West after seven trucks, allegedly linked to illegal mining activity, were seized in a case valued at more than R7 million. The order was granted by the North West Division of the High Court
A 30-year-old man who terrorised a young couple in Freedom Park has been sentenced to an effective 30 years’ direct imprisonment after being convicted of robbery with aggravating circumstances, rape and kidnapping. The South African Police Service in Bojanala Platinum Sub-District 2 welcomed the sentence handed down to Thabang Letsholo
In a courtroom moment that brought closure to a case that has haunted KwaZulu-Natal for years, the KwaZulu-Natal Local Division of the High Court sitting in Durban has sentenced three accused to double life imprisonment for the brutal kidnapping and murder of Rodney and Rachel Saunders. The ruling marks the
