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Public Works senior official dismissed for miscondcut

Public Works senior official dismissed for misconduct

Mpumalanga Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport Deputy Director of Property Management, Kobus Sifiso Mkhabela has been dismissed following an investigation conducted by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU). The investigation revealed that Mkhabela is one of the senior management officials who awarded multi-million Rand COVID-19 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)…

Pastor to remain in custody pending bail application

Pastor to remain in custody pending bail application

A 44-year-old pastor accused of raping a minor and sexually assaulting another, has been remanded in custody. The accused briefly appeared before the Sabie Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, October 17. According to reports, both of the girls belong to his congregation. The accused was apprehended after one of the victims…

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…

State to oppose bail for alleged truck arson suspects

State to oppose bail for alleged truck arson suspects

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…

Jub Jub out on bail for rape, attempted murder and assault charges

Jub Jub hands himself over to police

Rapper and TV presenter Molemo Maarohanye popularly known as Jub Jub appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Thursday. The Uyajola99 host faces charges of rape, attempted murder and assault. He was granted R10 000 bail. READ|Well-known pastor convicted for rape and robbery According to reports he handed himself over…

Seven life terms and 83 years imprisonment for serial rapist

Seven life terms and 83 years imprisonment for serial rapist

MBOMBELA- Elvis Aaron Zulu(40) will spend 83 years in prison following a conviction by the Mpumalanga Division of the High Court. His sentence is following 22 counts ranging from nine counts of rape, six counts of kidnapping, three counts of robbery with aggravating circumstances, three counts of pointing a firearm…

Kwaggafontein shop owner arrested for rape

Father sentenced for raping daughter at gravesite

He was supposed to perform a ritual for his daughter in April 2019, but he instead raped her at a gravesite. The 34-year-old man from Masoyi was sentenced to 22 years’ direct imprisonment by the Nelspruit Sexual offences Court. READ | Suspect rapes his grandmother and cousin According to the National…

Farmer granted R30 000 bail

Farmer granted R30 000 bail

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…