Suspect expected to appear in court on Tuesday A fourth suspect linked to the murder of 22-year-old e-hailing driver Isaac Satlat has handed himself over to police in Atteridgeville, Pretoria, adding a fresh turn to a case that has left many shaken and angry. The suspect surrendered on Monday and
SAPS says it will pursue legal action after “malicious” claims The South African Police Service in KwaZulu-Natal says it is preparing to take legal action against businessman Calvin Mathibeli, a move that sharply escalates a dispute that has been building in public between the head of Calvin and Family Group
Witness F has been hospitalised, forcing a dramatic postponement at the Madlanga Commission as explosive allegations continue to shake South Africa’s criminal justice system. Proceedings at the Madlanga Commission were briefly disrupted after the SAPS organised crime unit member submitted a medical note confirming hospitalisation. His testimony has now been
In a deeply disturbing case, a 63-year-old man has lost his appeal against a life sentence for repeatedly raping his partner’s young daughter. The Western Cape High Court in Cape Town upheld the original ruling from the Parow Regional Court, finding no reason to change the conviction or the punishment.
Three suspects have appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court in connection with the murder of Nigerian national and Uber driver Isaac Satlat. The case has sparked serious concern about the safety of ride-hailing drivers in South Africa. Family members and the Nigerian community are calling for justice following the tragic
Sudden setback halts long-anticipated testimony The Madlanga Commission came to an abrupt stop on Monday morning after officials confirmed, at the last minute, that Witness F had been hospitalised and could not appear to testify. It was a sudden turn in a week expected to be intense and revealing. Witness
Residents Say Body May Have Been Kept for Nearly a Week Residents of Area 35 in uMgababa are still trying to process what they say unfolded in their community after reports surfaced that a decomposing body had allegedly been kept inside a garage at a local home for almost a
In a somber moment at the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court in South Africa, three individuals stood before a judge on February 16, accused in the devastating murder of 22-year-old Isaac Satlat, a Nigerian e-hailing driver trying to make ends meet. Isaac had been responding to what seemed like a routine ride
Three accused have abandoned their bail application in the brutal murder case of 23 year old e hailing driver Isaac Satlat. Dikeledi Tears Mphela, Goitsione Machidi and McClaren Mushwana appeared before the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court facing charges of premeditated murder and robbery with aggravating circumstances. It is alleged that the
Sources say families have met as traditional talks begin Former beauty queen and businesswoman Matapa Maila is preparing to walk down the aisle again, and those close to the situation say the journey is already well underway. MDM News reports that Maila’s fiancé has sent a delegation to her family,
