MAN SENTENCED TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR MURDERING HIS MOTHER

12 SEPTEMBER 2025

MAN SENTENCED TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR MURDERING HIS MOTHER

Platfontein, Northern Cape – The Regional Court has sentenced Chris Letratu (29) to life imprisonment for the brutal murder of his mother, Dena Letratu (54). Evidence before the court revealed that on 01 August 2024, the accused was at home with his parents and younger brother in Platfontein when he viciously attacked his mother.

TWO DRUG DEALERS CONVICTED AFTER SUCCESSFUL UNDERCOVER OPERATION

12 September 2025

TWO DRUG DEALERS CONVICTED AFTER SUCCESSFUL UNDERCOVER OPERATION

Upington, Northern Cape – The District Court in Upington has convicted Raynard Jacobs (23) and Lucia Louw (44) on charges of dealing in cannabis following a successful undercover police operation.

MAN SENTENCED TO 20 YEARS FOR PREMEDITATED MURDER OF HIS “BROTHER”

12 September 2025

MAN SENTENCED TO 20 YEARS FOR PREMEDITATED MURDER OF HIS “BROTHER”

Upington, Northern Cape – The Upington Regional Court has sentenced Piet Van Wyk (26) to 20 years’ direct imprisonment for the premeditated murder of Gerezade Bezuidenhoudt (26), with whom he grew up as brothers in the same household.

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