Crime Related News
Well-known entrepreneur and owner of Fofo Security in Mhluzi, Foto Boy Makua (56), is currently under intensive care surveillance at a medical facility following grave injuries sustained in a brutal machete assault. The incident occurred on Monday night, between 9 and 10 in Mhluzi. According to a reliable source, the perpetrators arrived in a VW…
DELMAS – The brutal murder of former Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (Popcru) general secretary Nkosinathi Louis Theledi is deepening in complexity as forensic evidence reveals chilling details about the crime. Theledi’s body was found on Thursday, August 1, 2024, in Sundra, with multiple injuries indicating a violent struggle. However, it’s the meticulous cleaning…
MIDDELBURG – The prosecution of former Eskom executive Matšhela Koko may be reinstated pending the results of an investigation into allegations of potential conflicts of interest in the case. This development follows reports of magistrate Stanley Jacobs’ alleged business connections with the power utility. In September 2023, the Middelburg Specialised Commercial Crimes Court removed the…
Kriel – Law enforcement in Mpumalanga commended the rapid response of a diverse team in the case of a minor’s abduction at a high school in Kriel on Monday, July 22, 2024. Four individuals, comprising one female and three males, made an showed up at the school. The female suspect gained entry and summoned a…
DELMAS – The Delmas Magistrate Zondo granted Wessel Badenhorst (55) bail of R10 000 under certain conditions and re-read his bail application. Badenhorst disputes all the previous charges against him from 2016 to 2019. Badenhorst, head of security at Argent, was arrested on charges of the murder of Mzwakhe Hlatshwayo and attempted murder. According to…
SOUTH AFRICA – Cyber thieves have reportedly stolen R300 million from the national Department of Public Works and Infrastructure. According to Minister Dean Macpherson, the department has fallen victim to cyber criminals over the past decade, resulting in theft totalling at least R300 million. In a statement issued by the department on Wednesday, July 10,…
EMALAHLENI – Areas such as Ackerville, Lynnville, and Kwa-Guqa experienced power interruptions due to load reduction on Tuesday, July 2024. The power utility stated that these load reductions are a result of increased unlawful activities, including illegal electricity connections and cable theft in those areas. “Overloaded transformers due to electricity theft pose a serious risk…
DELMAS – The bail finalization date for murder accused Wessel Badenhorst (55) was initially set for July 10, 2024, but has been postponed to July 15, 2024, for the final judgment. An Afrikaans translator was unavailable as he had to attend another court session; a new translator will replace him on Monday. Badenhorst, head of…
‘The arrest and subsequent negative publicity shattered my soul, affected my children and family.’ – Former mayor of Nkangala district municipality, Sarah Masilela, has attributed damaging publicity about her to “negligence” by the Hawks. “I suffered significant reputational damage, with widespread media reports labelling me as corrupt. My conscience is clear – I did not…
“Politicians do not work with money” Nkangala – Former mayor of Nkangala district municipality Sarah Masilela has been cleared of theft and forgery. The Middelburg specialised commercial crimes court on Monday found Masilela not guilty on the charges of theft, forgery and contravening the public finance management act (PFMA). Masilela and eight (8) others were…
