27 June 2025
TWO ACCUSED SENTENCED FOR STABBING SPREE IN KIMBERLEY
The Kimberley Regional Court has found Reagan De Koker (29) and Verlin Phillips (36) guilty on two serious charges: assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm (GBH) and Attempted Murder stemming from two separate but related stabbing incidents in Roodepan. The two acted in common purpose in both attacks, targeting unarmed victims.
27 June 2025
TWO ACCUSED SENTENCED TO LENGTHY IMPRISONMENT FOR DEALING IN DRUGS
The Postmasburg District Court has convicted and sentenced Mthobisi Dlamini and Xolani Njoko to 14 and 10 years of direct imprisonment, respectively for dealing in drugs. The two were arrested during the DPCI (Hawks) led crime prevention operation on Saturday, 03 August 2024 after they were found in possession of mandrax tablets and an undisclosed amount of cash.
27 JUNE 2025
LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR FEMICIDE
The Vryheid Regional Court has sentenced Innocent Fanyane Dubazane (51) to life imprisonment for the murder of Nonsikelelo Nqobile Xaba (45) in February 2024 in the Mondlo area. The pair were in a relationship, but they had kept it a secret from their families.
27 June 2025
MAN SENTENCED TO 23 YEARS DIRECT IMPRISONMENT FOR RAPE
The National Prosecuting Authority welcomes the sentence of 23 years direct imprisonment handed down by the Nelspruit Regional Court to a 37-year- old male from Zwelisha Trust for the rape of a female traditional healer (30) on two separate occasions . The court declared the accused unfit to possess a firearm.
27 JUNE 2025
ZIMBABWEAN NATIONAL SENTENCED TO 50 YEARS FOR ROBBERY AND KIDNAPPING
Nxinxi Tshabalala (30) was convicted of hijacking, robbery, kidnapping and possession of a firearm and ammunition by the Booysens Magistrates' Court. On 25 October 2023, the accused forced the complainant to drive home at gunpoint, holding the complainant's family hostage. The victims reported the incident, prompting an investigation led by Sergeant Billy Letsoalo from the Johannesburg Trio Crimes Unit.
26 JUNE 2025
DRUG DEALER GETS DIRECT IMPRISONMENT
The Madadeni Regional Court has sentenced Mduduzi Jerome Kunene (57) to 15 years imprisonment following his conviction for dealing in drugs. Five years of the sentence are suspended for a period of five years on condition that Kunene is not convicted of a similar offence during the period of suspension.