According to SAPS Mpumalanga, an investigation into the orchestrated hit that cut short the life of 43-year-old , is nearing an end as one accused was sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment in a judgment handed down by the Mpumalanga High Court sitting in Middelburg.

The reports suggest that Kutu was coming back from deployment when he met his untimely death.

It was established through the investigation that upon his arrival at home in Vosman, Emalahleni, his wife was not at home. The deceased’s wife, Patricia Kutu, later arrived and parked the vehicle in the garage.

She allegedly entered the house with two suspects who opened fire. Kutu succumbed to his wounds shortly thereafter in hospital.

The docket was handed over to the Hawks Middelburg-based Serious Organised Crime Investigation unit.

The investigation led to the arrest of two accused linked to the gruesome murder, and two service firearms, a handgun and a rifle, were recovered.

An intense investigation further led to the arrest of Sgt Kutu’s wife, as the trio conspired to commit murder.

Since the accused were arrested, they were denied bail. Kutu’s wife appealed and was later released on R10 000.00 bail.

The matter was set to proceed on 09 February 2026, but was postponed to 11 February 2026, due to legal representation challenges.

On 11 February 2026, Xolani Ndabezitha (29) pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment.

One of his co-accused, Bonginkosi Langa, also indicated his intention to plead guilty. Langa’s matter was postponed to 18 February 2026.

The deceased’s wife is expected to appear before court on 17 January 2028.

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Two men have appeared in the Kempton Park Magistrates’ Court following their arrest for possession of suspected stolen property and unlawful possession of unwrought gold worth an estimated R16 million.

Daniel Schubert (61) and Adriaan Petrus du Plessis (49) were nabbed after a Germiston-based Serious Organised Crime Investigation unit received a tip-off about a grey BMW traveling from the Free State to Gauteng, allegedly to sell the gold.

A multidisciplinary team, including the Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime unit and the Gauteng SAPS Flying Squad, intercepted the vehicle on the R21. A search of the car revealed a bag containing 80 gold bars, each weighing 100 grams.

Neither suspect could produce documentation authorising their possession or transport of the gold, leading to their immediate arrest.

Both men have been remanded in custody and are expected to return to court on 22 May 2025 for a formal bail application.

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