The High Court of South Africa; North West Division, sitting at the Klerksdorp Regional Court sentenced Confidence Sekgoro (40), to life imprisonment for premeditated murder and five years on each of the two counts of attempted murder. The court also declared him unfit to possess a firearm. The court has, however,r granted him leave to appeal on premeditated murder. Sekgoro’s conviction is linked to a shooting incident at a car dealership in Klerksdorp in 2019.

The Pretoria Regional Court sentenced Khutso Manamela (28), from Atteridgeville to one life term, for the murder of their ex-girlfriend’s current boyfriend, Vafentse Nyeufane.  This is after he was convicted by Magistrate Nozipho Gcawu, for premeditated murder on 17 March 2022.

The High Court sitting in Benoni has sentenced a 41-year-old father, from Benoni to 2 life terms, and 83 rape years imprisonment.

The High Court of South Africa: The Mpumalanga High Court sitting in Breyten sentenced two Yika brothers from Bergendal farm, near Belfast, to thirty-seven years direct imprisonment each, for the murder of a British National, Susan Deborah Howarth (64). Meshack Nkosinathi Yika (28), and Themba William Yika (38) were charged along with Lucas Makau, who passed on after the trial, and charges against him were subsequently withdrawn.

The Ganyesa Magistrates’ Court granted Kitso Ben Jood(55), R6000 bail and he will reappear on 28 July 2022, with eleven other accused persons, who are also out on R6000 bail. The court ordered them to surrender their passports and to report three times a week to the police station.

The Groblersdal Magistrates'Court denied bail to Corrie Pretorious (50), for assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, on a 16-year-old boy and pointing of a firearm. This follows an alleged incident that took place in Groblersdal Game Shopping Centre Mall, on 15 June 2022. The video of the incident was circulating on social media, where Corrie was shown assaulting, swearing and pointing a firearm at the boy. 

Director of PSR Solutions PTY LTD, Suzan Pheladi Raphela (32), and director of SA Business Accountant and Associates Sibusiso Sanele Mhlongo (29) appeared at the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court briefly.  They are facing a charge of non-registration of VAT, 4 counts of fraud of more than R10 Millions of Tax invasion and 6 counts of  non-submission of tax returns

The Ga-Rankuwa Regional Court deferred the case against four suspects, charged with the murder of Sam Mbatha, to 26 July 2022, for an indictment to be provided to the defence attorneys and for a high court date to be decided on. All enquiries relating to the investigation have been completed and Adv Nangamso Goloda has completed compiling the indictment and is ready to proceed with pre-trial when the matter goes to the high court.

Limpopo: Polokwane High Court sentenced a Pakistani national Ashan Fraz Cheema (33), to life imprisonment for the murder of Mohlale Precious Magabane, two years for theft and five years for defeating the ends of justice. The accused Ashan Fraz Cheema, fired his legal representatives more than seven times, in that regard, he ended up representing himself during the trial. During the trial, Raza Ali, a friend of the accused was called as a state witness to testify.

The National Prosecuting Authority has successfully opposed the bail application, made by the 59-year-old High School principal, Mzimkhulu Abedniko Zibi, who is accused of repeatedly raping a 21-year-old Grade 12 learner.  The accused would allegedly call the learner to his office, in Bhonxa High School in the district of Ntabankulu. The principal allegedly raped the learner twice on two different occasions.