Crime Related News
DELMAS – The murder and attempted murder case of Wessel Badenhorst (55) saw yet another postponement on May 9, 2024, due to the absence of the Afrikaans interpreter. The case is now scheduled for Tuesday, May 14. Badenhorst, head of security at Argent, was arrested on charges of murdering Mzwakhe Hlatshwayo and attempted murder. According…
DELMAS – A massive manhunt is underway following the tragic killing of a police officer stationed at the Rapid Rail Police Unit Springs (RRPU) on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, on the R42 offramp in Delmas while driving in his private vehicle. The officer, identified as Sergeant Serwadime Harry Mokadi, was fatally shot on the R42…
The eMalahleni Magistrate Court has postponed the murder case against Uriel Sizwe Mahlangu for a formal bail application and further investigations. Mahlangu is suspected of allegedly murdering a fellow taxi operator, Thabo Sydney Mampuru, in August 2022, when they were both 39 years old. Mahlangu briefly appeared before the court last Tuesday morning, May 07,…
‘Last time, the prosecutor was absent, and now it’s the Magistrate. There seems to be something suspicious going on’ DELMAS – The bail application of Wessel Badenhorst (55), accused of murder and attempted murder, scheduled for May 2, 2024, faced another postponement to May 9, 2024, due to the absence of the Magistrate assigned to…
EMALAHLENI – In a landmark ruling on Monday, April 22, 2023, the Witbank Magistrates Court sentenced two siblings, Godfrey Mgidi (36) and Christina Mgidi (50), for their involvement in tax fraud and contravention of the provisions of section 234 of the Tax Administration Act, Act 28 of 2011. The South African Revenue Service (SARS) brought…
EMALAHLENI – Mpumalanga Premier Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane has made a passionate plea to teachers and the community to prioritize the safety and protection of young girls in schools as a crucial step towards addressing the alarming increase in cases of rape involving schoolgirls. The Premier’s call to action came during the official handover ceremony of Mogalithwa…
MIDDELBURG – A woman accused of statutory rape has chosen to forgo bail due to safety concerns.Mamunyane Mokwana (42) has chosen to remain in the holding cells until the court reaches a decision on her case, where she stands accused of raping a 12-year-old boy in Newtown, Mhluzi.During her second court appearance, Mokwana informed the…
EMALAHLENI – In a recent development in Mpumalanga, the Emalahleni Regional Court has delivered a verdict against Christoffel Fick, a 64-year-old former driver’s licensing examiner. Fick was found guilty and sentenced for Fraud and Contravention of Section 4 of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act.The case unfolded after the Directorate for Priority Crime…
DELMAS – Wessel Badenhorst (55), accused of murder and attempted murder, had his formal bail application postponed after a brief appearance on April 16. The case is now set for April 23, 2024, as the prosecutor was unavailable, and there wasn’t enough evidence presented on the day against the accused. Badenhorst, head of security at…
EMALAHLENI – A 58-year-old Zimbabwean national pastor, Solomon Mhlanga, and his son Enoch Mhlanga (20) found themselves in the spotlight as they appeared before the Witbank Magistrates Court on Tuesday, April 9.The father-son duo arrested on 27 March in Vosman appeared in court for their bail hearing. They were arrested in connection with a harrowing…
