10 July 2025
MAN SENTENCED TO 10 YEARS' DIRECT IMPRISONMENT FOR ASSAULT
Tlhabane, North West – The Tlhabane Regional Court has sentenced Andrew Modisane (29) to 10 years of direct imprisonment after convicting him of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, read with Section 51(2) of the Criminal Law Amendment Act 105 of 1997.
10 JULY 2025
15 YEARS’ DIRECT IMPRISONMENT FOR ONE OF CAIPHUS NYOKA KILLERS
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) welcomes the sentence of 15 years ' direct imprisonment handed down by the Pretoria High Court to a former Section Leader of the Reaction Unit 6 in Dunnottar, Johan Marais (66). This is after Marais pleaded guilty and was convicted of premeditated murder of Caiphus Nyoka.
08 July 2025
25-YEAR SENTENCE FOR BRUTAL MURDER FOLLOWING JEALOUSY-FUELED ALTERCATION
Upington, Northern Cape – The Upington Regional Court has convicted and sentenced 29-year-old Johannes Gabaya from Augrabies to 25 years of direct imprisonment for the premeditated murder of Mathlole Bolokang. The murder occurred on 10 December 2023, just 11 days before the victim would have celebrated his 25th birthday.
08 July 2025
TRADITIONAL NURSE SENTENCED TO DIRECT IMPRISONMENT FOR ASSAULTING AN INITIATE
Tsomo, Eastern Cape – The Tsomo Magistrates’ Court has sentenced a traditional nurse, Siyasanga Sifumba (30), to two years of direct imprisonment for assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm (GBH) on an initiate under his care during the 2024 summer initiation season. The court further declared Sifumba, who has a previous conviction for assault GBH, unfit to possess a firearm.
07 July 2025
MAN SENTENCED TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR PREMEDITATED MURDER
Molopo, North West – The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) welcomes the life imprisonment sentence handed down by the Molopo Regional Court to Mpho Ditaba (48) from Dithakong Village near Mahikeng. Ditaba was convicted of the premeditated murder of Motsamai Bosman (44).
07 JULY 2025
25 YEARS IMPRISONMENT FOR SINDISO MAGAQA MURDER ACCUSED
Sibusiso Ncengwa (37) was sentenced to an effective 25 years imprisonment in the Pietermaritzburg High Court, today, following his conviction for the murder of former ANC Youth League Secretary General Sindiso Jethro Magaqa in July 2017, in uMzimkhulu as well as other charges.
04 July 2025
DUO SENTENCED TO LIFE AND 22 YEARS’ IMPRISONMENT EACH FOR VIOLENT CRIMES
Mbombela, Mpumalanga – The Mpumalanga Division of the High Court has sentenced Themba Calysters Nkosi (48) and Siyabonga Bongani Maseko (30) to life imprisonment plus 22 years each for a string of violent crimes, including the murder of Muzafalo Kamyuka in Elukwatini, Eersterhoek District. The accused were convicted of murder, attempted murder, and robbery with aggravating circumstances.