Thembekile Letlape, widely known as “The Pastry Chef,” was brutally murdered in 2024. Her partner, Sibusiso Zitha, has now been found guilty in the Johannesburg High Court. He admitted to killing Thembekile by stabbing her multiple times during an argument at their apartment in Fourways, Johannesburg. Their 10-year-old daughter
Jayden-Lee Meek’s Murder Accused Appears In Court 23 July 2025 source
Police and other stakeholders in the Free State are intensifying their clampdown on the illegal trade of counterfeit goods and illicit cigarettes. Thabo Mofutsanana Policespokesperson Warrant Officer Mmako Mophiring said in a recent coordinated operation, the Bethlehem Public Order Police, in collaboration with SARS Customs officials from Ladybrand, descended
A 28-year-old man has been arrested in George, Western Cape, after police found him in possession of 4,000 mandrax tablets valued at R200,000. The suspect, a foreign national, was stopped by police during a routine patrol in Thembalethu. Officers from the K9 unit approached a vehicle they found suspicious.
South African police say they are hopeful that a conviction in the murder case of popular musician Oupa John Sefoka, widely known as DJ Sumbody, will bring some measure of closure to his grieving family. Four suspects have been arrested in connection with his killing and appeared recently before
The bail application of Tiffany Meek, a mother accused of murdering her 11-year-old son, Jayden-Lee Meek, has been postponed and is expected to continue on Tuesday. During the proceedings at the Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court, the investigating officer gave testimony about the disturbing evidence found at Meek’s home. He recounted
The court case involving four men accused of being behind the murder of popular music artist DJ Sumbody has been postponed. The suspects briefly appeared in the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court and are expected back in court on July 29. The men were taken into custody in Gauteng the day
A coordinated intelligence-driven operation by SAPS Tactical Response Teams (TRT) and Combat units has led to the arrest of three suspects and the recovery of unlicensed firearms, ammunition, and military-grade equipment in Port St. John’s from 12 to 13 June 2025. Acting on credible intelligence regarding illegal firearms linked
An anonymous student studying applied mathematics and computer science at a university in Pretoria, South Africa, has raised serious concerns about a prevalent Uber Eats scam they observed between November 2024 and February 2025. The student wishes to remain anonymous and does not want to disclose the specific university. The
Tragedy struck in Juju Valley, Seshego after a six-year-old boy was fatally struck by a stray bullet while playing outside a residence on Friday, 18 July 2025 at around 11:45. According to reports, the child was playing at a neighbour’s shack while his mother sat nearby, watching the children.
