MAN SENTENCED TO 25 YEARS FOR THE BRUTAL MURDER OF HIS PARTNER
NORTHERN CAPE HIGH COURT CONVICTS AND SENTENCES FOR MURDER AND ASSAULT
12-YEAR SENTENCE FOR MAN WHO ROBBED ELDERLY WOMAN
01 August 2025
12-YEAR SENTENCE FOR MAN WHO ROBBED ELDERLY WOMAN
Colesberg, Northern Cape – The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in the Northern Cape welcomes the conviction and sentencing of Nkosinathi Mhlakulo (40), who was found guilty of robbery with aggravating circumstances by the Colesberg Regional Court on 28 July 2025. The court further declared the accused unfit to possess a firearm.
CHINESE NATIONAL FINED FOR UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF ABALONE IN FICKSBURG
01 August 2025
CHINESE NATIONAL FINED FOR UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF ABALONE IN FICKSBURG
Ficksburg, Free State – The Ficksburg Magistrates’ Court has convicted and sentenced Chinese national, Tianping Chen (47), for the unlawful possession of abalone without the required permit. He was found guilty of contravening Section 36(1)(a) and (b) of the Marine Living Resources Act 18 of 1998, read with Section 96 of the same Act.
FREE STATE MAN SENTENCED TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR THE RAPE OF A 12-YEAR-OLD GIRL
MAN SENTENCED TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR MURDERING HIS GIRLFRIEND
01 August 2025
MAN SENTENCED TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR MURDERING HIS GIRLFRIEND
Mogwase, North West – The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in the North West welcomes the life imprisonment sentence handed down by the Mogwase Regional Court to Thabo Samuel Segale (41) for the brutal murder of his girlfriend, Amogelang Princess Mpete (24). The court also declared him unfit to possess a firearm.
RAPIST SENTENCED TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT
HUSBAND SENTENCED TO 27 YEARS’ IMPRISONMENT FOR RAPE AND ASSAULT OF HIS WIFE
01 August 2025
HUSBAND SENTENCED TO 27 YEARS’ IMPRISONMENT FOR RAPE AND ASSAULT OF HIS WIFE
Groblershoop, Northern Cape – The Groblershoop Regional Court has sentenced a 49-year-old man to an effective 27 years of direct imprisonment for the rape and assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm (GBH) of his wife.
LIFE AND 15 YEARS IMPRISONMENT FOR ROBBERY AND MURDER
01 AUGUST 2025
LIFE AND 15 YEARS IMPRISONMENT FOR ROBBERY AND MURDER
The Ulundi Regional Court has sentenced Simphiwe Mdletshe (34) to life and 15 years imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to the robbery and murder of a metered taxi driver in October 2024. The incident took place along the R66 road in Ulundi.