The murder case of senior City of Ekurhuleni forensic auditor Mpho Mafole is set to return to the Johannesburg High Court on Wednesday, placing renewed focus on one of South Africa’s most troubling cases involving alleged corruption and the dangers faced by those tasked with exposing it. Thabani Goodwill Ntshalintshali,
POLOKWANE – What began as a routine day at a shopping centre in Limpopo’s Waterberg District ended in a dramatic confrontation that exposed what police believe could be a wider retail theft operation stretching across provincial borders. Four suspects are expected to appear in the Phalala Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday
Inside a Police Station Breach That Turned Into a Criminal Conviction MODJADJISKLOOF, Limpopo — What began as a quiet night shift within a police station storeroom has ended in criminal convictions, suspended prison terms, and a deeper corruption probe that now reaches into the ranks of the South African Police
Suspect arrested following intelligence-led operation at Cape Town International Airport A routine day at Cape Town International Airport took a dramatic turn when police uncovered 150 live venomous scorpions hidden inside a passenger’s luggage, leading to the arrest of a 28-year-old suspect. The arrest followed an intelligence-driven operation conducted by
MADABANI, LIMPOPO – Grief and heartbreak have engulfed Madabani Village in Limpopo’s Vhembe District as family members, community residents and government officials gather to bid farewell to two young brothers whose deaths have shocked the province. The funeral service for the boys, aged six and nine, was underway on Saturday
POLOKWANE – A sweeping police operation targeting illegal mining activities in Limpopo has resulted in the arrest of nine undocumented foreign nationals, underscoring the growing battle against illicit mining networks operating across the province. The arrests were made during a focused 10-hour operation conducted by the South African Police Service
Former company manager sentenced after siphoning nearly R4.7 million from employer over four years A trusted company manager who was responsible for overseeing financial records and bookkeeping has been convicted after defrauding her employer of nearly R4.7 million in a scheme that unfolded over four years. The Hawks’ Serious Commercial
Seven men remain behind bars as court sets trial dates in one of South Africa’s most closely watched murder cases More than three years after the shocking murders of South African rap icon AKA and his close friend Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane sent shockwaves across the country, the criminal case against
20 years behind bars after explosive cache uncovered at Beitbridge border crossing At one of Southern Africa’s busiest and most tightly monitored border posts, a routine interception at Beitbridge has exposed a dangerous smuggling attempt that could have had devastating consequences. A 42-year-old Zimbabwean national, Edgar Maroto, has been sentenced
Opening Shot: A Legal Firestorm in Pretoria A new legal confrontation has erupted in the Gauteng Division of the High Court in Pretoria, with Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema launching an urgent bid to have broadcaster and public figure Ngizwe Mchunu jailed for contempt of court. Filed on 8
