29 October 2025
MAN SENTENCED TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR THE MURDER OF HIS GIRLFRIEND
Middelburg, Mpumalanga – The Mpumalanga Division of the High Court sitting in Delmas has sentenced Moses Sibusiso Mahlangu (30) to life imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to the murder of his girlfriend, Annah Ntswaki Mavimbela (29). Mahlangu and Mavimbela were in a domestic relationship.
29 October 2025
MAN SENTENCED TO LIFE FOR RAPE AND ASSAULT OF HIS PARTNER
Gqeberha – The Gqeberha Regional Court has sentenced Bheki Laduma (40) to life imprisonment on two counts of rape and 10 years’ imprisonment for assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. His name will be entered into the National Register for Sex Offenders, and he has been declared unfit to possess a firearm.
28 OCTOBER 2025
FAMILY FRIEND SENTENCED TO FOUR LIFE TERMS FOR RAPE AND IMPREGNATING A MINOR BATTLING CANCER
Tsakane, Gauteng – The Tsakane Regional Court has sentenced a 47-year-old man from Tsakane Extension 13 to four life terms for four counts of rape of a 13-year-old minor. The court ordered the sentences to run concurrently, with his name added to the National Register for Sexual Offenders and declared him unfit to work with children.
27 OCTOBER 2025
CAT MATLALA DENIED BAIL BY THE HIGH COURT
Vusimuzi Cat Matlala's bail appeal was dismissed by the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division in Johannesburg. The dismissal comes after Matlala was denied bail at the Alexandra Magistrates' Court and appealed the decision in the High Court.