Category Crime

Three charged for Muzi Manyathi's murder

Three charged for Muzi Manyathi’s murder

Three suspects who were in police custody have been charged for late political figure, Muzi Manyathi’s murder. The PR Councillor in the Mkhondo Local Municipality was fatally shot on the evening of November 4, 2022 at a filling station. According to police, a Mercedes-Benz occupied by suspects (with Gauteng registration…

Man arrested for child’s murder

KANYAMAZANE- A Swazi national is facing child murder, attempted murder, and perjury charges. Sanele Fakudze (37), from the Kingdom of Eswatini, was arrested in connection with an incident that took place on 27 June 2025. A 28-year-old woman and her daughter (4) were reported missing at the local police station.…

Ermelo cop murder suspects denied bail

Nine murder suspects will spend another month behind bars following their appearance in the Ermelo District Court on Wednesday, 25 June, 2025. Three of the ten suspects, Siyabonga Duba (31), Njabulo Zwane (27), and Vusi Shabalala (43), appeared for their bail application judgment where they were all denied bail. The…

20 Security officers sentenced for fraudulent competency certificates

60 year-old man handed life sentence for rape

ELUKWATINI- A 60 year-old man will spend the rest of his life behind bars after he was sentenced for the rape of a teenager. In 2019, Petros Mkhatshwa who resided in the same yard as his 13 year-old victim repeatedly raped her between April and October. According to the National…

Woman to appear in court for lover's murder

Woman to appear in court for lover’s murder

ACORNHOEK- A 54-year-old female suspect is expected to appear in the Acornhoek Magistrate’s Court today following her arrest in connection with the murder of her male partner at Boelang Trust. According to a report, on June 13, 2015, police received information regarding the discovery of a male body in a…

Police officers appear in court for escorting dagga

Police officers appear in court for escorting dagga

The three police officers, Sergeant Solomon Mebo, Sergeant Jabulane Mbuyane, and Constable Lavandre LaReservee appeared in court yesterday, June 12, at the Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court for Defeating ends of Justice. The trio were granted a fixed bail of R1500 each. Their next court date is July 25. The other two…

Police officer murder suspect remanded in custody

Police officer murder suspect remanded in custody

Following the murder of a police constable, Khulani Chabangu last month, a 25 year-old suspect was arrested last week Friday in Calcutta. The Hawks Nelspruit based Serious Organised Crime Investigation led joint operation resulted in the arrest after Contsable Chabangu (29) was fatally shot during a business robbery at a…

Missing woman's remains exhumed

Missing woman’s remains exhumed

NKOHLAKALO- The family of a woman who went missing in May last year was shocked to find out she was buried in their yard by their younger brother. The suspect, Mluleki Nkosi was arrested on Tuesday, June 3 after confessing that he had killed and concealed Sibongile Precious Nkosi’s (44)…