The High Court of South Africa; North West Division, postponed the case against the four men accused of killing two police officers, in Mareetsane to 16 August 2022, for pre-trial. Their defence team was provided with an indictment, detailing all charges against the accused. Investigations have been completed and the state and the defence attorneys are expected to complete all outstanding matters before the trial can resume.
The New Brighton Regional Court has sentenced Lukhanyo Ndeya (22) to twelve years imprisonment for robbery with aggravating circumstances of a daycare centre. The court declared him unfit to possess a firearm. On 17 September 2021, Ndeya entered the daycare premises, with his face uncovered. He pretended as if he was looking for a minor child, but once inside, he threatened the owner of the centre with a knife, demanding money and cell phones.
On 27 July 2022, three Lesotho nationals, Moeketsi Hlaudi, Kekekso Ntsabisa and Thabiso Ramollo, appeared at the Bonnievale Magistrates Court, following their successful extradition from Lesotho to South Africa. The state prosecutor, Adv Megan Blows, informed the court that the three accused face charges of murder, attempted murder, and robbery with aggravating circumstances as well as the unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition.
The High Court of South Africa: Polokwane Limpopo Division, has sentenced a 22-year-old, Thapelo Tonny Phasha, to an effective 22 years of direct imprisonment, for three (3) counts of rape. The court heard that between April 2018 and May 2019, the accused raped girls aged 15 and 17. Thapelo came across the first complainant, took her to the nearest bushes and raped her. The second complainant was walking with her friend when the accused approached and threatened them. The complainant was taken to the mountain and was raped twice.
The Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court sentenced the former chairperson of the South African Airways (SAA) board, Duduzile Myeni, to a fine of R120 000 or two-years imprisonment, half of which is suspended for five years on the condition that she is not convicted of defeating or obstructing the administration of justice, during the period of suspension.
Lawak Lorenzo Henzel(23) has appeared in the Petrusville District Court, on a charge of murder. The accused is alleged to have stabbed his 03-year-old stepson to death. According to the allegations, on 25 July 2022, the accused who is the stepfather of the victim, quarrelled with the toddler's mother, who was his ex-girlfriend.
Miriam Tau (40), has made a brief appearance in the Kimberley Magistrates’ Court, where her case was adjourned to 11 August 2022, for a decision from the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), in the Northern Cape. The accused is facing a charge of conspiracy to commit murder. On 15 May 2022, the accused was arrested at the Indian Centre in Kimberley, after a weeklong intelligence-driven and surveillance operation, led by the South African Police Services (SAPS) and its undercover agents.
Aldean Wilkinson (30), has appeared in the Kimberley District Court, where his case was transferred to the High Court sitting in Kimberley. The accused was on 13 June 2022, denied bail by the district court, for stabbing his 28-year-old pregnant girlfriend and mother of his two children. On 15 May 2022, the Police were called to the home of the victim, and when they arrived, they found the body of the deceased, with stab wounds.
The case against the former Mahikeng Local Municipality municipal manager, Thabo Isaac Mokoena (61), was postponed by Molopo Regional Court, to 06 September 2022, for representations. The defence attorney committed to submit written representations, to the state within a week for consideration. Adv Salome Veenemans, from the North Gauteng Division, representing the state, will respond to the representations when the matter appears in September 2022.