The High Court of South Africa: High Court sitting in Breyten, sentenced Kaido Bkekikhaya Kunene (48), of Emampondweni in Piet Retief, to life imprisonment for the murder of a Swazi National, Mbali Mdluli.  The deceased was working as a domestic worker for the accused’s family. On 10 April 2021, the accused followed the deceased, to fetch water from a nearby borehole, at Emampondweni Farm in Piet Retief.

A 37-year-old man appeared in the Pinetown Magistrates’ Court today in connection with the murder of his girlfriend in May 2022. It is alleged that he murdered her and hid her body in some bushes at the back of their house.

Three suspects, Bongi Mbili, Devika Seeripat and Madodile Nkhula, have appeared in court in connection with the death of Ashrika Seeripat, in Umzinto last month. They face charges of conspiracy to commit murder and murder.

The Mthatha Regional Court sentenced Eric Manyinkawu (30), to two life imprisonment terms, for twice raping a 60-year-old woman, on two different occasions. The court ordered the sentence to run consecutively. The victim was in an abusive relationship with Manyinkawu, and they stayed in the same homestead at Zithathele Area, in the district of Libode.

The Former Head of the Department (HOD) for the Northern Cape Department of Finance, Economic Development, and Tourism; Patrick Seboko (66), and three senior officials of the department, Senior Manager: Project Team (responsible for Diamond Strategy); Tebogo Gaborone (60), Chief Director: Trade and Sector Development; Susan Wyngaard (56) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO); Kuberin Packirisamy(60), have made a brief appearance in the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Kimberley today.

The four men, Vusi Reginald Mathibela (36), known as Vusi Khekhe, Sipho Patrick Hudla (40), Matamela Robert Mutapa (46) and Bongani Paul Khumalo (48), were convicted of killing a businessman Wandile Bozwana, appeared at the Pretoria High Court, for sentencing proceedings. However, their legal representatives asked the court for a further postponement, and expert the witness to consult with the accused, and the recipient of the signed judgement. 

The Rustenburg Regional Court postponed the case against Betty Diale(52), to 29 August 2022, for negotiations. She is out on a warning and has been cautioned not to interfere with the state witnesses.  The matter was set for a pre-trial, however, her defence attorney indicated to the court that they intend to enter negotiations, with the state about the charges. The state did not oppose the postponement.

The trial of Ndumiseni Khetha Zuma (35) was set to begin in the Pietermaritzburg Regional Court today. While the State was ready to proceed, to the effect that witnesses were warned to be in court, the matter was postponed at the behest of the defence.

The Ladysmith Regional Court, sentenced Siphesihle Majola(33), Sibusiso Dladla (39), Nduduzo Xulu (22), Thulani Mbhele (42), Sithembiso Mbuyazi (36) and Bongani Nxumalo (35), to 15 years imprisonment each, for the robbery they committed in Ladysmith in November 2019.