Community in shock as 10-year-old dies from stray bullet; Vosman police call for responsible firearm use

eMalahleni – The Station Commander of Vosman, Brigadier Lindani Ndlovu, has urged the community to practice responsible gun ownership following the tragic death of a 10-year-old girl on Saturday, November 16, 2024. The child was fatally struck by a stray bullet while playing, leaving the community shocked and grieving.  According to police reports, the bullet…

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Masombuka murder suspects to return to court on November 28 for bail decision

EMALAHLENI – Three suspects arrested in connection with the murder of David Masombuka, the Divisional Manager of Communication, Marketing and Branding at the Nkangala District Municipality, appeared at the Emalahleni Magistrates’ Court on Friday, October 11, 2024 for their bail hearing. The case, which has drawn widespread attention due to Masombuka’s prominent role in the…

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Families hail justice after Laersdrift murder suspects’ bail rejected

MIDDELBURG – The three men accused of assaulting, kidnapping and murdering Thembeni Mnguni and Wanda Mahlangu of Laersdrift, near Stoffberg, are reminded in custody following a failed attempt to get bail. On Monday, October 21, 2024, the Middelburg Magistrates Court threw out the window their bail application. The Court said that the accused failed to…

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Bail denied for Laersdrift alleged murderers

Middelburg – The three men accused of assaulting, kidnapping and murdering Thembeni Mnguni and Wanda Mahlangu of Laersdrift, near Stoffberg, went back to custody following their failed attempt to get bail. The trio appeared for bail judgement at the Middelburg Magistrates Court this afternoon. Preliminary investigations suggest that Reinhardt Steyn, Chriswell Masilela and Dumisani Luthuli…

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Absence of key docket delays bail hearing for Laersdrift murder suspects

Defence counsel refutes claims of R50,000 transfer from Reinhardt Steyn to co-accused Chriswell Masilela MIDDELBURG – The absence of a police docket containing evidence confirming the transfer of R50,000 from Reinhardt Steyn to Chriswell Masilela in exchange for killing and burning the bodies of Thembeni Mnguni and Wanda Mahlangu, resulted in the adjournment of proceedings…

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Masindi murder trial set to continue as Muthali family finds relief in bail rejection

EMALAHLENI – The trial of alleged killer Tendani Masindi is set to resume on October 30, 2024, following a sigh of relief for the Muthali family after the bail denial judgement made on September 27. Masindi faces a charge of murder after allegedly killing his girlfriend, Elsie Muthali, on September 1, 2024. Reports indicate that…

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Probation social workers engage Delmas community in crime prevention efforts

DELMAS – In an effort to raise awareness about crime and prevention measures, probation social workers engaged with the Delmas community on Thursday, 10 October 2024. The event focused on providing the community with information and support, including services such as offender rehabilitation, victim care, and family interventions. Probation assistance officer Pertunia Mzimba explained the…

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