The five men who allegedly torched trucks in Mpumalanga, KwaZulu -Natal and Limpopo, made their second appearance in the Ermelo Magistrate’s Court on Thursday. Nelson Khulekani Shongwe (29), Sibusiso Emmanuel Mthethwa (38) , Fundile Alberta Mpondo(41), Mafika William Sibanda(61), and Nkosingiphile Nkosikhona Gumede (27), who are members of the African…
After investigations following the torching of more than four trucks in one week, arrests were made. READ | Two suspects arrested for torching trucks Five suspects appeared in the Ermelo Magistrate’s Court on Monday facing charges of aggravated robbery, hijacking, causing malicious damage to property, a count of illegal possession of…
The Ermelo Magistrates’ Court postponed sentencing proceedings for the 52-year-old woman’s kidnapping case until July. The accused pleaded guilty to the crime and was subsequently convicted of kidnapping of a newborn. In her plea, she admitted that her actions were wrong. In March 2001, the local hospital discharged the complainant after…
Former municipal managers, Theron Zwelishe Shongwe, Thusi Hezekiel Kubheka and former Community Service Manager, Masego Mmabatho Matsheka appeared in the Ermelo Magistrate’s Court on Monday. They are facing charges of fraud, theft, and contravention of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). READ | Local municipality fined R10 million for contravening environmental…
ERMELO – Farmer, Johannes Louis Grobler, who allegedly drove over three minors in Lielifontein Farm, was granted R30 000 bail. READ | Community Safety officials arrested for R60 million corruption He appeared in the Ermelo Magistrate’s Court. He’s facing three counts of attempted murder and assault with grievous bodily harm. READ…
ERMELO – Police finally cracked a kidnapping case of a woman who disappeared with a baby girl 20 years ago. According to police reports, on 23 March 2001, a woman, aged 16 at the time, was discharged together with her newborn from Ermelo Provincial Hospital. On their way home, to…