BARBERTON – Two people were torched in an alleged mob justice incident yesterday. It is alleged that both deceased individuals were suspected by some community members of being involved in a series of house robberies in the area. Community, Safety, Security and Liaison MEC Jackie Macie says what occured was…
SCHOEMANSDAL – A significant breakthrough has been made in the case of Sergeant Lawrence Dumisani Mtshweni’s murder, with two suspects, Rodgers Silinda (27) and Tsepo Trevor Mashele (27), arrested. According to police spokesperson, Brigadier Donald Mdhluli, the two appeared at the Nkomazi Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, for…
MBOMBELA- A 44 year-old man was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Nelspruit Regional Court for raping his nine year-old daughter on several occasions. The rape incidents took place in 2020 in Pienaar, Daantjie. During that period, the accused and the victim’s mother were residing in different places. The victim’s…
Former court clerk, Cornelius Mametse (43), pleaded guilty on six corruption charges and was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment which is wholly suspended for five years on condition that he is not found guilty of similar charges. The matter was brought to the attention of the Hawks Middleburg based Serious…
BARBERTON- Operation Vala Umgodi continues to yield positive results. Six suspects were arrested yesterday in Verulam during an operation where the sects include two foreign nationals, without valid documentation to be in South Africa whilst the rest were reportedly found in possession of some explosives. During the operation three electric…
Two suspects, aged 21 and 27 are expected to appear in the Barberton Magistrate’s Court tomorrow today after being found in possession of suspected stolen property. They were arrested in the early hours on Wednesday, August 6 by members of the Nelspruit Flying Squad, while doing patrols and vehicle check…
Over 480 illegal miners appeared in the Barberton Magistrate’s Court yesterday including four miners. They are facing multiple charges including trespassing, theft of gold-bearing material and Contravention of the Immigration Act. The accused were arrested at Barberton Mine on Friday, August 1 during a joint operation between Sheba Mine and…
MBOMBELA- Sifiso Vusimuzi Sibanyoni was denied bail today by the Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court. This is after the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) successfully opposed bail in the case against the 39 year-old man who stands accused of the premeditated murder of his wife, Dr Nondumiso Sibanyoni (34). The court ruled that…
KABOKWENI – Mduduzi Kehla Lubisi, one of the accused in the Pienaar mass shooting that resulted in nine fatalities, made a brief appearance at the KaBokweni Magistrate’s Court for his bail hearing on Wednesday, July 30. However, the case was postponed to August 8 for a formal bail hearing due…
The Evander Regional Court has sentenced Thubelihle Ndwandwe (29), Siyabonga Ndwandwe (29), and Muzikayifane Ndwandwe (43) to life imprisonment plus an additional 71 years each for a violent farm attack that took place in Leslie in 2022. The three men posed as prospective buyers of cattle and were received by…