11 December 2025 

SKUKUZA POACHER SENTENCED TO 16 YEARS’ DIRECT IMPRISONMENT 

The Skukuza Regional Court has today sentenced Bethuel Baloyi (28) to 16 years’ direct imprisonment for a series of poaching-related offences committed in 2020. He was convicted on multiple counts, including trespassing, killing two rhinos, possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number, possession of a firearm to commit an offence, possession of live ammunition, conspiracy to commit an offence, and possession of a dangerous weapon.

11 DECEMBER 2025 

LIFE TERM FOR BITYI MAN WHO KIDNAPPED AND RAPED DISABLED WOMAN 

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

THE INVESTIGATING DIRECTORATE AGAINST CORRUPTION (IDAC) AND THE SOUTH AFRICAN REVENUE SERVICE (SARS) COMPANY DIRECTOR FACING CORRUPTION CHARGES SENTENCED FOR R3.6 MILLION TAX FRAUD 

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.