The Pretoria Special Commercial Crimes Court sentenced former Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) students Emmanuel Ramalata(30), Mpho Lesiba Kekana(35) and Nematshema Thanzielo(30) to 6 years direct imprisonment each for corruption. At the time of the incident in 2016, only Ramalata and Thanzielo were registered students, while Kekana could not register due to outstanding fees.
The Itsoseng Regional Court denied bail to four men accused of killing two police officers in Mareetsane. Their matter was adjourned to 01 April 2022, for further investigations. The state will be applying for the Director of Public Prosecutions in the North West, for the case to be transferred to the high court, owing to its serious nature. A 16-year-old minor who is also a suspect, was granted bail of R1000 bail in October 2021 and the state did not oppose it, and he was left under the care of a guardian.
The Roodepoort Magistrates' Court sentenced Mlindeli Moyo, to 18 years imprisonment for a premeditated murder he committed at a party in Dobsonville, Soweto during September 2020. Mduduzi Vundla hosted friends and family for his birthday celebration when Moyo arrived uninvited. He was angry that he was not invited and started being aggressive towards the guests.
A medical doctor operating in the district of Mbizana, Zonke Mrenqwa-Mazwi (42), made her first appearance in the Mthatha Specialised Commercial Crimes court yesterday. She was charged with fraud relating to R18 million claims made against the Road Accident Fund (RAF), and she was granted R10 000 bail. The doctor is alleged to have submitted false Statutory Medical Reports (SMR) on behalf of RAF claimants involved in at least nine motor vehicle accidents in the Mbizana, Flagstaff and Port Shepstone areas dating back to the year 2008.
The Pretoria Regional Court sentenced Aubrey Mukoneni (28) and Thabang Muswe (29) from Mamelodi East, to two life sentences for raping a 43-year-old woman also from Malelodi East. They were each convicted of 2 counts of rape and assault with intent to cause the grievous body harm. On 02 August 2018, a woman heard gunshots nearby a pub where her son was working at around 03h00am. She went to investigate and also check at the pub if his son was not injured.
The High Court of South Africa; North West Division, sitting at the Klerksdorp Regional Court found Confidence Sekgoro (39) guilty on one count of murder and two counts of attempted murder following a shooting incident at a car dealership in Klerksdorp in 2019. Sekgoro bought a car at Speedy Car Sales in April 2019 in Klerksdorp, following the purchase and collection of the vehicle, he then took it to Mafikeng.
The Ga-Rankuwa Regional Court sentenced Thabo Mathibe(28), to life imprisonment for rape and 15 years for murdering a 14-year-old girl in Kgabalatsane in the North West. Police reports reveal that on 27 November 2019, the victim was sleeping when Mathibe broke into her home, attacked, raped, and murdered her afterward. Her lifeless body was discovered by her mother, who heard a commotion in her room, and upon investigating saw the accused fleeing the scene.
The Taung Regional Court sentenced Matlhomola Mokwatsi (35) was sentenced to 18-years of imprisonment for rape. Police reports reveal that on 04 March 2018, at Molelema village near Taung, Mokwatsi met the 18-year-old lady on her way to print a Curriculum Vitae (CV) at a friend’s house. He then convinced the lady and offered to assist at his place. Upon arrival, he then took her to his bedroom, threatened her with a spade, and strangled her before raping her twice.