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Man behind bars for niece’s murder

KWAMHLANGA- Murder accused, Petros Makua was arrested this week for the alleged murder of his two year-old niece at Phola Park. According to police reports, a call was received from a local hospital on the evening of Sunday, February 1 about a child had who been brought in by family…

Grade 8 learner stabbed by schoolmate

KWAMHLANGA- A grade 8 learner from Senzangakhona Secondary School was stabbed by another learner in the same grade on Thursday, August 14. According to preliminary reports, the incident took place when they were returning home from school. Teachers were alerted about the incident by other learners and immediately rushed to…

Pay point robbers arrested in Elukwatini

Pay point robbers arrested in Elukwatini

The police have arrested three heavily armed suspects at Elukwatini yesterday. According to the police, about four suspects attacked the Fidelity security guards who loaded cash at the ATMs in one of the pay points. The suspects then blasted explosives and made off with cash in a VW Polo. Local…

Well-known pastor convicted for rape and robbery

EMALAHLENI – A well-known pastor from Vlaklaagte was convicted of rape and robbery by the Witbank Regional Court yesterday.  He raped a woman at gunpoint from Vosman who was hitchhiking on December 29. He also robbed her off her belongings. The court heard how on that fateful day, Pastor Chris…