Rachel Makhari

10-Year Prison Term for Woman Following Fatal Phatsima Tavern Stabbing

PHILANI MZILA / September 22, 2026

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has successfully secured a 10-year prison sentence for 50-year-old Maria Lebeko following her conviction for

Two suspects who were arrested for dealing in drugs as well as possession of unlicensed firearm and ammunition in Mayville on Thursday night will appear in the Durban Magistrate’s Court on Friday.

Courts & Crime

15-Year Sentence for Rapist Who Threatened to Break Into Woman’s Home

Philani Mzila / August 15, 2026

A 27-year-old man who forced his way into a woman’s home and raped her after threatening to break down the

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Rachel Makhari

10-Year Prison Term for Woman Following Fatal Phatsima Tavern Stabbing

15-Year Sentence for Rapist Who Threatened to Break Into Woman’s Home

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