MBOMBELA – Repeated delays in the Lusanda Mathabela murder case are taking an emotional toll on her family, with her father describing the postponements as “tiring and emotionally draining”. The Ligwalagwala FM’s Siyadvumisa host, Given Mathabela, spoke out after the case was postponed again in the Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court on…
MBOMBELA- A 15 years’ direct sentence was handed to Given Smiso Nkosi (38) by the Nelspruit Regional Court for the attempted murder of street vendor, Emelinah Mdlovu. This if following an attack that occurred on January 24 this year in White River, where Mdlovu was selling vetkoeks at her stall.…
PILGRIM’S REST- An operation aimed at disrupting illicit mining activities led to the arrest of 24 suspects between 29 July to date. Of the 24 suspects arrested, 12 were arrested for offences relating to illegal mining, while one suspect faces charges of assaulting police officers and resisting arrest. A further…
ELUKWATINI- One of the accused in the murder and robbery case of Mthunzi Zwane will spend the rest of his life behind bars after he was sentenced to life and an additional 15 years’ direct imprisonment. Clement Njabulo Nhlabathi (23) was sentenced by the Elukwatini Regional Court was initially charged…
MBOMBELA- A 30 years’ direct imprisonment was imposed on Zakhele John Mbuli (40) by the Mpumalanga Division of the High Court for the brutal murder of his girlfriend, Lindiwe Julia Maseko. Mbuli pleaded guilty to the offence and was subsequently convicted of murder after the court heard that in March…
MIDDELBURG- Former police officer, Sergeant Sello Milla (41) was sentenced by the Middelburg Regional Court today for corruption. The conviction stems from an undercover operation conducted between 2018 and 2019 by the Hawks’ Nelspruit based Serious Corruption Investigation (SCI) in collaboration with the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) and Crime…
MARITE- A 42-year-old suspect was arrested in Marite last night after he was found in possession of a rifle and pistol believed to have been used in the commission of serious and violent crimes around Calcutta. This is following the deployment of more members from Crime Intelligence, Crime Detection, Tactical…
A 44-year-old man and a 46-year-old woman were arrested for allegedly contravening the Drug Trafficking Act. The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) has arrested two suspects for the alleged possession of Crystal Meth following an intelligence-driven operation conducted in Ermelo on Sunday, July 19. Reports reveal that at approximately…
The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) has arrested a 42-year-old police sergeant stationed at the Lebombo Port of Entry for alleged corruption following a targeted operation conducted on Monday, 8 June. The arrest stems from information received through Crime Intelligence regarding criminal activities at the Lebombo Port of Entry.…
MBOMBELA- A City Of Mbombela administrator and his colleague appeared in the Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court today for their alleged involvement in the unlawful sale and purchase of municipal properties. Sibusiso Dube (42) and Mandla Shongwe (54) were arrested by the Hawks’ Nelspruit-based Serious Corruption Investigation on Monday, June 1 following…