The Bronkhorstspruit Magistrate’s Court in Gauteng has sentenced police officer Rhulani Herbert Maringa (44) to 12 years’ direct imprisonment for stock theft. Maringa, who was attached to the Cullinan Stock Theft and Endangered Species Unit of the South African Police Service (SAPS), was convicted of stock theft involving cattle
A senior state advocate has been denied bail by the Pretoria North Magistrates Court in Gauteng following allegations of domestic violence, assault, and violation of a protection order. Court Denies Bail Magistrates Court Ruling The Pretoria North Magistrates Court refused bail to Advocate Lucas Motshabi (42), a Senior State Advocate
Two hired assassins have been handed direct imprisonment sentences following a brutal murder and robbery that occurred in Kanana, North West, in 2021. Incident Overview Armed Robbery Turns Deadly According to police reports, the incident took place on the evening of Monday, 22 November 2021, when three unidentified men entered
KwaZulu-Natal has been rocked by yet another deadly confrontation between police and violent criminals, as two wanted murder suspects were shot and killed during a high-stakes operation in Verulam, north of Durban, in the early hours of Thursday. The suspects, believed to be behind two separate double murders earlier
In a decisive overnight crackdown, a targeted security operation led by National Commissioner Makgothi Thobakgale at Johannesburg Medium A and B Correctional Centres has resulted in the seizure of contraband. Confiscated items include 141 cellphones, various illicit drugs, over R7,000 in cash, and other prohibited items. The clean-up operation
The Worcester Regional Court in the Western Cape has sentenced Willem Olivier and Kelvin Vlok to an effective 42 years’ direct imprisonment each after they were convicted for the murder of an elderly woman at Papkuil Farm in Ceres. Their co-accused, who was a minor at the time of
A chilling discovery has shocked the Northern Cape after a 46-year-old woman was found dead inside a freezer at her Upington home — just hours after her husband reported her missing. Police confirmed that the husband raised the alarm at around 10:00 on 31 March 2026, prompting an urgent
The case of two men accused of assassinating Warrick ‘DJ Warras’ Stock resumes at the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court. The suspects are expected back in court as proceedings continue in this high-profile case. Stay with MDNtv for full coverage. ✨ Visit here to stay informed with breaking news and in-depth coverage
The legal dispute between Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi and businessman Calvin Mathibeli has now been resolved. Mathibeli has deleted all defamatory social media posts and confirmed that he will refrain from making similar allegations against Mkhwanazi in future. The matter, which unfolded in the Durban High Court, ended in
The case against Sekhukhune United footballer Shaune Mogaila has been postponed in the Tembisa Magistrate’s Court today, Monday to allow his legal team more time to finalise a proposed plea and sentence agreement. Mogaila faces charges of culpable homicide, reckless and negligent driving, and fleeing the scene following a
