PLETT BUSINESSMAN FORFEITS R13MILLION TO THE STATE
FORMER SECURITY OFFICER SENTENCED TO 25 YEARS' DIRECT IMPRISONMENT FOR MURDER
14 July 2025
FORMER SECURITY OFFICER SENTENCED TO 25 YEARS' DIRECT IMPRISONMENT FOR MURDER
Middelburg, Mpumalanga – The Mpumalanga Division of the High Court sitting in Middelburg has convicted and sentenced former security officer, Nqubeko Brian Mchunu (43), to 25 years’ direct imprisonment for the murder of Tshepo Maseko (33), an employee of the Steve Tshwete Municipality. The accused was also convicted on three counts of attempted murder.
UNCLE SENTENCED TO 20 YEARS’ IMPRISONMENT FOR RAPING 10-YEAR-OLD NIECE IN BOSCHFONTEIN
OMOTOSO FIRST PART OF THE APPEAL PROCESS TO BE HEARD
MEN GET LIFE AND FURTHER SENTENCES FOR MURDER AND ROBBERY
11 JULY 2025
MEN GET LIFE AND FURTHER SENTENCES FOR MURDER AND ROBBERY
The Durban High Court has sentenced Sifundo Bongani Bhengu (39) and Bongani Freedom Jali (24) to life imprisonment for the murder of a 16-year-old girl in Umlazi Y-Section in May 2024. The pair were sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment and 15 years' imprisonment respectively for the related robbery with aggravating circumstances. The deceased, Wandile Aphiwe Ngcobo, lived together with her father and sibling in Umlazi, and Bhengu lived across the street from them.
REPEAT OFFENDER SENTENCED TO 25 YEARS FOR STABBING SCHOOL LEARNER DURING ROBBERY
11 July 2025
REPEAT OFFENDER SENTENCED TO 25 YEARS FOR STABBING SCHOOL LEARNER DURING ROBBERY
Bloemfontein, Free State – The Bloemfontein Regional Court has sentenced Itumeleng Molaoa (27) to 25 years of direct imprisonment for robbery with aggravating circumstances, following a violent attack on an 18-year-old school learner.
ZIMBABWEAN NATIONAL SENTENCED FOR KILLING THREE YOUTHS IN FATAL ACCIDENT
11 July 2025
ZIMBABWEAN NATIONAL SENTENCED FOR KILLING THREE YOUTHS IN FATAL ACCIDENT
Kimberley, Northern Cape – The Kimberley Regional Court has sentenced Collin Mhlanga (29), a Zimbabwean national, to 13 years of direct imprisonment following his conviction on three counts of culpable homicide, failure to render assistance at the scene of an accident, and contravention of the Immigration Act.
The sentencing follows a horrific incident that claimed the lives of Omphile Jonas (16), Mi-Kayla Booysen (23), and Wessem Matthews (20).
FATHER SENTENCED TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR RAPING 8-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER IN LADYBRAND
LIFE IMPRISONMENT PLUS 50 YEARS FOR MAN WHO ROBBED AND KILLED PATIENT IN A SURGERY
11 July 2025
LIFE IMPRISONMENT PLUS 50 YEARS FOR MAN WHO ROBBED AND KILLED PATIENT IN A SURGERY
Mafikeng, North West – The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) welcomes the hefty sentence handed down to Shakandinnyi Ndivhoswami Tshiovhe (34) by the North West High Court. Tshiovhe was convicted on several serious charges, including murder, two counts of attempted murder, robbery with aggravating circumstances, unlawful possession of a firearm, and unlawful possession of ammunition.