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 17:45, members of the Ermelo K9 Unit, working in collaboration with the Secunda Serious Organised Crime Investigation (SOCI) and the Secunda Serious Crime Investigation (SCI), acted on information received about a silver old-shape Mercedes-Benz sedan with two occupants travelling from Volksrust to Ermelo to collect drugs.

The information was operationalised along the N11 between Ermelo and Amersfoort. The identified vehicle was spotted travelling from Ermelo towards Amersfoort and was immediately stopped and searched.

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During the search, members recovered a packet containing Crystal Meth weighing 310.20 grams with an estimated street value of R93 060.00 concealed inside the vehicle’s cubby box.

The suspects are expected to appear before the Ermelo Magistrate’s Court soon on charges of possession of drugs. The investigation remains ongoing.

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They appeared in the Ermelo Magistrate’s Court on Thursday where their case was postponed for further investigation.

All five suspects that were arrested in Mbombela on January 17, 2025 are expected back in court on June 25. This includes a former police official Mthobisi Nkosi (40), Aubrey Xaba (35), Skhumbuzo Skhakhane (40) Nyiko Mujovo (30) and Valencia Skhosana (35) and fugitive, Prince Gift Mdluli that was arrested in Komatipoort last month.

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Four more suspects were arrested on March 16, 2025 in Ermelo after an intense investigation was conducted. Three out of the four suspects, Vusi Shabalala (43), Njabulo Zwane (26), and Percy Duba (30), will reappear before Ermelo Magistrate’s Court on 17 April 2025 for bail application. The fourth suspect, Phetheni Duba (37), is currently out on bail. She is expected to join her co-accused in court on June 25, 2025.

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The Provincial Head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation Major General Nico Gerber said the postponement will allow the investigating team to consolidate all necessary information so that justice is served.

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Vusi Shabalala(43), Njabulo Zwane (26), Percy Siyabonga Duba (30), and Phetheni Samaria Duba (37) were arrested for conspiracy to commit murder, possession of unlicensed firearm and ammunition, and defeating the ends of justice. Their arrest brings the total number of accused in the matter to 10.

Their arrest follows that of fugitive Prince Gift Mdluli, who was arrested in Komatipoort on Saturday, 08 March 2025. 

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Mdluli appeared in court on Monday, 10 March 2025 and his matter was postponed to 10 April 2025 where he will join his other co-accused, Mthobisi Nkosi (40), Aubrey Xaba (35), Skhumbuzo Skhakhane (40) and Nyiko Mujovo (30) who abandoned their bail application, whilst Valencia Skhosana (35) proceeds with her bail application. 

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The four suspects appeared before the Ermelo Magistrate’s Court yesterday. The case was postponed to 20 March.

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The suspects has been on the run since the murder of Lieutenant Colonel Piet Pretorius. Meanwhile, the Mpumalanga Provincial Head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation is pleading with the community to assist in tracking Mdluli’s whereabouts.

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Four of the five suspects, Mthobisi Nkosi, Aubrey Xaba, Skhumbuzo Skhakhane and Nyiko Mujovo abandoned their bail application on Tuesday, February 18.

They appeared in the Ermelo Magistrate’s Court with the fifth suspect, Valencia Skhosana who proceeded with her bail application but was also remanded in custody.

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They appeared in the Ermelo Magistrate’s Court following Vehicle Crime Investigation Unit Commander, Lieutenant Colonel Piet Pretorius’s death last Thursday.

Mthobisi Nkosi (40), Aubrey Xaba (35), Skhumbuzo Skhakhane (40), Nyiko Mujovo (30) and Valencia Skhosana (36) were were arrested in Mbombela a few hours after the murder was committed.

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Lieutenant Colonel Pretorius sustained multiple gunshot shot wounds and later succumbed to his injuries in hospital. A vehicle believed to have been used in the commission of crime was also found burnt to ashes in Ermelo on Friday, January 17.

The suspects are expected to make their second court appearance in the same court on Monday, 27 January 2025.

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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 Truck Drivers Forum. They are facing charges of robbery with aggravating circumstances, malicious injury to property, conspiracy to commit crime of malicious injury to property and possession of an unlicensed firearm.

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The accused appeared for verification of addresses and bail application as the state was ready to proceed. However, the defence requested for the postponement in preparation for bail application. All parties agreed and the case was postponed to 10 August 2023, for a formal bail application.

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“Due to the seriousness of the offences the accused are charged with, the state will oppose bail. This relates to the incident which happened early this month, where 21 trucks were burnt in the provinces.The state alleges that the accused conspired, and damaged trucks used for the transportation of goods on the N2 National road due to certain grievances in the transporting industry,” said Provincial Spokesperson for the National Prosecuting Authority, Monica Nyuswa.

The accused remain in custody pending the outcome of their application.

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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 a firearm and attempted murder.

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The suspects are between the ages of 27 and 61. The matter was postponed to July 27 for a formal bail application.

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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 giving birth to the child. On her way to the local taxi rank, she and her relative came across the accused who walked with them.

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The relative went to the shop and left the complainant with the accused. Then the accused offered to assist the complainant by holding a baby after realising that she was in pain and dizzy. The accused took the baby and informed the complainant that she was going to find her relative, but disappeared.

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A family member spotted a grown-up child on social media with similar features to the victim’s family, resulting in the police being notified and the accused being arrested in November 2021. A DNA test was conducted and positively linked the child with her biological mother.

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They are facing charges of fraud, theft, and contravention of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA).

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Reports reveal that between 2014 and 2018, the former municipal officials of Msukaligwa Local Municipality sold a property belonging to the municipality including the reservoir and the water pump meant to serve the basic needs of the community.

They also exchanged the municipality properties with higher value to lower value to benefit the private person without considering the essential benefits towards the community.

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“The matter was reported to the Hawks in March 2020 for further probe. During the investigation, it was established that the correct procurement processes were not followed.  The properties which were sold belonged to the municipality,” said Hawks provincial spokesperson, Captain Dineo Sekgotodi.

The three were granted R5000 bail each and the case was postponed to October 6, 2022 for further investigation.

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He appeared in the Ermelo Magistrate’s Court. He’s facing three counts of attempted murder and assault with grievous bodily harm.

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The National Prosecuting Authority’s Monica Nyuswa said the court granted the accused bail on three conditions. “He must not have contact with the witnesses, should not be seen at the victims’ homes, and he is expected to report to the police officer.” The matter was postponed to August 29, 2022 for further investigations.

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