07 OCTOBER 2025
CLOSING ARGUMENTS FOR INKOSI ALBERT LUTHULI INQUEST
The inquest into the death of Inkosi Albert John Mvumbi Luthuli returns to the Pietermaritzburg High Court on 13 October 2025, for the state's closing arguments. On 14 April 2025, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), through the Director of Public Prosecutions in KwaZulu-Natal, Adv. Elaine Harrison, reopened the inquest.
07 OCTOBER 2025
LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR RAPING A 9-YEAR-OLD
The Roodepoort Magistrates’ Court has sentenced Hendrick Banda (39) to life imprisonment for the repeated rape of a 9-year-old girl in 2020. The heinous crimes took place at Durban Deep, where Banda, who is a family friend and tavern owner, exploited his relationship with the victim’s mother, who struggled with alcohol abuse. The incident came to light when an elder overheard the 9-year-old victim disclosing the assaults while playing with friends.
