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Missing Junior Mabandla found buried in shallow grave

Six-year-old goes missing in Pienaar

A six-year-year boy has gone missing in Pienaar since yesterday. Junior Mabandla was last seen leaving home at around 15:00pm when he went to buy sweets at a local tuck shop. He was wearing a blue jersey and black trousers. Residents of Pienaar have joined the search and have been…

Stepfather handed two life terms for rape

Stepfather handed two life terms for rape

The eMalahleni Regional Court sentenced a 46-year-old man for two counts of rape. The accused admitted guilt for the offence and the court subsequently convicted him of raping his stepdaughter and her younger sister in 2022. According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the stepfather who was convicted was left…

Six women sentenced for defrauding SASSA

Woman appears in court for murder

A woman, identified as Lucy Clara Makhabane, appeared at the Nkomazi Magistrate’s Court in Tonga on Friday, May 10 on a charge of murder. This court appearance comes after a murder of another woman on Wednesday, May 8 after the discovery of her body laying on the street in Tonga.…

15 illegal miners arrested

15 illegal miners arrested

The police have arrested and charged 15 suspects for illegal mining related offences during Operation Vala Umgodi between Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, May 12. The joint operation was conducted at a certain farm outside Mbombela. The operation consisted of a multidisciplinary team consisting of SAPS members and Department of Home…

Nedbank Cup final tickets officially on sale

Nedbank Cup final tickets officially on sale

Tickets to the Nedbank Cup final are officially on sale. Football supporters will converge at the Mbombela Stadium for the eagerly anticipated Nedbank Cup Final between Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates. According to the Premier Soccer League, following a comprehensive safety and security risk assessment, and with the aim of…