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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…

Six suspects arrested for teen's murder

Six suspects arrested for teen’s murder

ELUKWATINI- Six suspects between the ages of 16 and 19 have been arrested for the alleged murder of a fellow learner. The tragic incident occurred on Tuesday, May 27 in Tjakastad. According to reports, the victim, Mcedisi Christopher Nhlapho (19), was walking home from school with friends when they were…

Two female bodies discovered

Man nabbed for alleged rape of a two-year-old

NHLAZATSHE – A manhunt by community members led to the arrest of a 26-year-old suspect who allegedly raped a two-year-old girl on Thursday. READ | Man assaulted following rape incident According to the police, the toddler was walking to a nearby shop when she was lured by the suspect to…

Zimbabwean national shot dead-two injured following robbery

ELUKWATINI – A Zimbabwean national was fatally shot while two others were injured during a shoot out with the police and security personnel following a robbery at the Total Garage in the early hours of this morning. It is reported that the local police jointly responded to a business robbery…