11 DECEMBER 2025
MEN GET LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR KILLING PASTOR
The Ngwelezane Regional Court has sentenced two men: Phakamani Eugene Khumalo (33) and Sandile Mthokozisi Mabuyakhulu (33) to life and 11 years and 6 months imprisonment for the murder of a pastor in June 2023 in the Enseleni area. The deceased, John Funa Myaka, was a pastor, a member of African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP), and a ward councillor at the time of his death.
10 December 2025
REGIONAL COURT IMPOSES DIRECT IMPRISONMENT FOR TAMPERING WITH ESSENTIAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Springbok, Northern Cape – The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) welcomes the sentence imposed by the Springbok Regional Court on Conray Cloete (26), who received seven (7) years’ direct imprisonment for tampering with essential infrastructure. The matter was successfully prosecuted by Regional Court Prosecutor Basil Kock.
10 December 2025
TWO MEN SENTENCED TO 20 YEARS’ IMPRISONMENT FOR MURDER
Mothibistad, Northern Cape – The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) welcomes the conviction and sentencing of Nonie Michael Brown (38) and Boikanyo Bles (35) by the Mothibistad Regional Court for the murder of Itumeleng Mabihi. The two were charged with one count of murder, read with Section 51(1) of the Criminal Law Amendment Act 105 of 1997, based on common purpose, which exposed them to the possibility of life imprisonment.
10 December 2025
TWO MEN SENTENCED TO 20 YEARS’ IMPRISONMENT FOR MURDER
Mothibistad, Northern Cape – The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) welcomes the conviction and sentencing of Nonie Michael Brown (38) and Boikanyo Bles (35) by the Mothibistad Regional Court for the murder of Itumeleng Mabihi. The two were charged with one count of murder, read with Section 51(1) of the Criminal Law Amendment Act 105 of 1997, based on common purpose, which exposed them to the possibility of life imprisonment.
10 December 2025
DOUBLE LIFE AND 25 YEARS IMPRISONMENT FOR A TAXI FAMILY FEUD MATTER
The Esikhawini Regional Court has sentenced Samukelo Tyson Dumisa (37) to two terms of life imprisonment and 25 years imprisonment for the kidnappings, robbery, murder, and attempted murder he committed in the Port Dunford area in November 2023.
10 DECEMBER 2025
RAPIST GETS LIFE IMPRISONMENT
The Scottburgh Regional Court has sentenced a 58-year-old man to life imprisonment for the rape of a minor boy (on diverse occasions) between the years 2021 and 2022. The accused and the complainant were well known to each other as they were neighbours. The complainant was 12 years old when the offences began.
09 DECEMBER 2025
ALLEGED CHILD-PORNOGRAPHY DISTRIBUTORS’ CASE TRANSFERRED TO THE HIGH COURT
The case against alleged child-pornography distributors, Darren Wilken (34) and his partner Tiona Moodley (25), has been transferred to the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, Johannesburg. The accused briefly appeared in the Randburg Magistrates’ Court where State Advocate Colleen Ryan formally read the charges into the record and served the indictment.
09 DECEMBER 2025
ALLEGED CHILD-PORNOGRAPHY DISTRIBUTORS’ CASE TRANSFERRED TO THE HIGH COURT
The case against alleged child-pornography distributors, Darren Wilken (34) and his partner Tiona Moodley (25), has been transferred to the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, Johannesburg. The accused briefly appeared in the Randburg Magistrates’ Court where State Advocate Colleen Ryan formally read the charges into the record and served the indictment.
08 DECEMBER 2025
FOUR DAYS OF TERROR END WITH 10-YEAR IMPRISONMENT
Bergsig, Northern Cape – Royal Luthando Witbooi (20) has been convicted and sentenced to an effective 10 years’ direct imprisonment by the Springbok Regional Court following a plea and sentence agreement between the State and the accused.