HEFTY FINE FOR FAILURE TO SUBMIT TAX RETURNS

13 JUNE 2025

HEFTY FINE FOR FAILURE TO SUBMIT TAX RETURNS

Rustenburg, North West – Paulo Silvino Dos Santos (48) appeared before the Rustenburg Magistrates’ Court facing 19 counts of contravening Sections 234(d) and 234(i) of the Tax Administration Act 28 of 2011 for failing to submit Personal Income Tax returns. The offences relate to the period between 2007 and 2008, during which Dos Santos failed to comply with statutory obligations and directives issued by the South African Revenue Service (SARS).

NPA WELCOMES THE SCA JUDGMENT UPHOLDING IDAC’S APPEAL IN NULANE  CORRUPTION CASE


12 JUNE 2025


NPA WELCOMES THE SCA JUDGMENT UPHOLDING IDAC’S APPEAL IN NULANE  CORRUPTION CASE


The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) welcomes the Supreme Court of Appeal judgment upholding the appeal by the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) against the judgment of Acting Judge Gusha. On 21 April 2023, Acting Judge Gusha discharged the accused in the Nulane case in terms of Section 174 of the Criminal Procedure Act. The SCA has ordered that the accused may be tried before a different judge.

DAUGHTER PLEADS GUILTY TO THE MURDER OF HER FATHER

11 June 2025

DAUGHTER PLEADS GUILTY TO THE MURDER OF HER FATHER

Polokwane – The Polokwane High Court has convicted Mologadi Magdeline Mehlape (28) after she pleaded guilty to the brutal murder of her father, Dr Malekutu Johannes Mehlape, who was a Circuit Manager at the Limpopo Department of Education. The incident occurred on 28 December 2023 at the deceased’s home in Mankweng Zone 1, outside Polokwane.

PASTOR SENTENCED TO FIFTEEN YEARS’ IMPRISONMENT FOR ROBBERY

11 JUNE 2025

PASTOR SENTENCED TO FIFTEEN YEARS’ IMPRISONMENT FOR ROBBERY

Molopo, North West – The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) welcomes the 15-year direct imprisonment sentence handed down by the Molopo Regional Court to Petrus Phuthego Gasengake (48), who was convicted of robbery with aggravating circumstances.

SERIAL RAPIST CONVICTED IN EAST LONDON HIGH COURT

11 June 2025

SERIAL RAPIST CONVICTED IN EAST LONDON HIGH COURT

The High Court of South Africa, Eastern Cape Division, East London Circuit Court has convicted Lwando Sfiso Phike (32) on eight counts of rape, four counts of robbery with aggravating circumstances, and one count of attempted rape. The offences occurred between 2017 and 2022 and involved victims aged between 14 and 23.

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