03 FEBRUARY 2026 

KILLER OF RETIRED MAGISTRATE SENTENCED TO 22 YEARS’ IMPRISONMENT 

Bloemfontein, Free State – The High Court of South Africa, Free State Division sitting in Bloemfontein, has sentenced Bangile Dael to 22 years’ direct imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to the murder of retired magistrate Pieter (Piet) Christiaan Bester. The accused was convicted of murder in terms of section 51(2) of the Criminal Law Amendment Act 105 of 1997. The sentence was imposed following the conclusion of plea and sentence proceedings. 

02 FEBRUARY 2026 

MOZAMBICAN NATIONAL ADDED AS ACCUSED IN DJ WARRAS MURDER CASE  

25-year-old Mozambican national, Armando Joaquin Pacula, has been joined as accused number two in the murder case of Warrick Stock, popularly known as DJ Warras. Police acted on a tip-off, went to Pacula’s place of residence and arrested him. He has been charged with Conspiracy to Commit Murder, Murder and Contravention of the Immigration Act. 

02 February 2026

RUSTENBURG FRAUDSTER AND COMPANY JAILED FOR 15 YEARS

02 February 2026

MAN SENTENCED TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT PLUS 10 YEARS FOR RAPE AND KIDNAPPING OF A MINOR

Zeerust, North West – The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) welcomes the sentence of life imprisonment handed down by the Zeerust Regional Court to Pulaetsile Mafora (46) for the rape of a 17-year-old minor. In addition, Mafora was sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment for kidnapping, with the sentences ordered to run concurrently. The court further directed that his name be entered into the National Register for Sex Offenders.

31 JANUARY 2026

MAN SENTENCED TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT AND 30 YEARS FOR REPEATEDLY RAPING AND IMPREGNATING HIS MINOR DAUGHTER

31 JANUARY 2026

LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR MAN WHO RAPED AND ASSAULTED HIS MOTHER

The Ngwelezane Regional Court has sentenced a 32-year-old man to life and 10 years imprisonment for the rape and assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm (GBH) of his biological mother. The offences were committed in the Nseleni area near Empangeni. The complainant and the accused lived on the same homestead, occupying separate rondavels.

30 January 2026

PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAMME BRINGS JUSTICE FOR RAPE VICTIM

30 JANUARY 2026 

CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF APPEALS DISMISSES APPEALS OF THE NULANE ACCUSED 

The Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) and the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) welcome the judgment handed down today , 30 January 2026, by the Constitutional Court of Appeal, which ruled in favour of the state and dismissed the appeals brought by the accused in the Nulane matter. 

The court’s decision affirms the state’s position and allows the prosecution to proceed once we re-enroll the matter as we make tireless efforts to do so.