POLOKWANE: The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has welcomed the sentencing of 24-year-old Thabang Hendrick Letsebe from Shongoane village, Villa Nora, outside Lephalale, for the murder of his two-year-old biological son. On 06 October 2024, police responded to a call from a community member in Shongoane village. Upon arrival, officers discovered the lifeless body of a two-year-old child at the residence. The accused, who is the child’s father, was found at the scene and was immediately arrested and charged with murder.

Stephenus Lengoaea Dlamini (55) from Soshanguve appeared before the Soshanguve Magistrates Court where he abandoned his formal bail application. He is facing a charge of murder of his wife’s 18-year-old daughter, Lefa Vivian Mosibi and defeating the administration of justice.

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is ready to proceed with the trial in the case against Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and his co-accused, Musa Kekana, Tiego Floyd Mabusela, and Tsakani Matlala, in the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, Johannesburg. The trial is set to commence on 20 July 2026.

Counsel for Matlala indicated their intention to bring an application to compel the State to furnish outstanding previously requested particulars. The application is scheduled to be heard on 15 June 2026.

Fadiel Adams (49) appeared in the Pinetown Magistrates’ Court today on 3 counts of Fraud and 2 counts of Defeating the Administration of Justice. Adams is a member of the National Assembly in Parliament, representing the National Coloured Congress (NCC).

The prosecution has secured a sentence of life imprisonment against Lesotho national, Seeiso Jaase (43), in the Engcobo Regional Court for the murder of his wife, which he attempted to disguise as an attack by criminals. Following the murder, Jaase fled to Lesotho but was apprehended two days later and repatriated to South Africa through the swift cooperation between the SAPS and the Lesotho police authorities.

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in the Eastern Cape welcomes the effective 25-year sentence imposed by the High Court of South Africa, Eastern Cape Division, sitting in Gqeberha, against Siphosethu Maqoma (30), who was convicted on multiple serious offences, including kidnapping, rape, and robbery with aggravating circumstances.

Bothaville, Free State – The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) welcomes the life imprisonment sentence handed down by the Bothaville Regional Court to a 23-year-old man convicted of raping his biological mother. The identity of the accused is being withheld to protect the identity and dignity of the victim. The accused was convicted on one count of rape in contravention of Section 51(1) of the Criminal Law Amendment Act. He was sentenced to life imprisonment following a successful prosecution by Regional Court Prosecutor Tshegofatso Lebitsa.

The Pretoria Magistrates’ Court has granted bail of R1 500 to former Legal Practice Council (LPC) administrator, Zuziwe Mahlulo (36), from Centurion, who is facing a charge of fraud.

Peggy Yoliswa Nkonyeni (64) appeared in the Pietermaritzburg High Court today (on summons) on charges of fraud and corruption. Her appearance relates to her alleged involvement in the procurement of water purification units (Watakas) and self-generating oxygen units (Oxyntakas) for hospitals in KwaZulu-Natal during her tenure as the MEC for Health. This was from a company named Intaka Holdings which was owned by Uruguayan businessman, Dr. Gaston Savoi. As a result of misrepresentations and the manipulation of the procurement processes, Intaka Holdings benefitted over R100 million.