The Itsoseng Regional Court deferred the case against the four men and one minor accused of killing two police officers in Mareetsane to 18 February 2022 for bail judgement. In opposing bail, the state put the investigating officer in the stand to persuade the court with reasons as to why the accused should not be granted bail. The accused legal representatives also concluded their cross-examination of the investigating officer.
BLOEMFONTEIN: The Head of the Free State Department of Health Godfrey Mahlatsi, has appeared in the Bloemfontein Magistrates’ Court earlier today after he was charged for the contravention of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). Mahlatsi was added to a case that was placed before the court last year involving former and current officials of the department.
Cape Town Magistrates’ Court postponed the case against alleged arsonist Zandile Christmas Mafe, for six weeks after the state requested to finalise outstanding investigations. Adv Mervyn Menigo told the court that several forensic reports were still outstanding. “Our investigation team is waiting for structural engineers to inform them if the New Assembly Building of Parliament is safe for them to move in and start their investigation.
The Mthatha Specialised Commercial Crimes Court, today sentenced Siyambonga Mhlakaza (35) for siphoning R1,2 million from Walter Sisulu University (WSU). He was sentenced to 18 years on the counts of money laundering, and 15 years for 81 counts of fraud, which were treated as one. The court ordered the sentences to run concurrently.
The Mpumalanga High Court has today sentenced Julius Thabiso Mndawe (28) from Masoyi to 5 life terms and 25 years imprisonment for murder and defeating the ends of justice. Mndawe was convicted of killing Tokie Tlaki (24), Banele Khoza (15), Noxolo Mdluli (17), Felicia Ndlovu (17) and Nomthandazo Mdluli (19) and buried their bodies in shallow graves in his place of residence in Numbi village near Masoyi. This happened between January 2018 and May 2019.
BLOEMFONTEIN: The Thaba Nchu Magistrates’ Court has earlier today sentenced Omphile Sesing (19) to an effective 20 years imprisonment, after he pleaded guilty to rape and murder of a 69-year-old woman Mapule Masoa, in September 2020. In his plea, Sesing stated that on 14 September 2020, he went to Masoa`s house and raped her. Masoa woke up to find Sesing busy raping her and tried to fight him off. The Accused took a knife and stabbed the victim twice in her neck and later died from her injuries.
The High Court of South Africa; North West Division sentenced Pontsho Mosinki (41) to three life- terms for raping a 70-year-old woman and two other women aged 19 and 20, in Ganyesa near Vryburg. He was charged on four counts of rape and four of housebreaking with intent to rape. The court sentenced him to three life terms on three counts of rape, ten years on another count of rape and five years on each count of housebreaking. Judge Andre Peterson ordered for the sentence to run concurrently.
The Mpumalanga High Court has moved Sinovuyo Selale's case to 06 - 17 June 2022, for the trial and to secure a Xhosa language interpreter. During his appearance today, the state was ready to proceed with the trial however, the defense indicated that the accused insisted on having a Xhosa language interpreter. All parties involved agreed to postpone the matter, and all state witnesses were warned to be present in court on 06 June 2022, when the trial restarts.
BLOEMFONTEIN: The Welkom Magistrates’ Court has sentenced Sophia Maya (27) after she was convicted of unfair business practice and fraud. Maya pretended to be a traditional healer to Ernesto Mangoele (60) by asking him to bring all his money and she will make him rich in July 2020. Magistrate Botsile Lefenya sentenced Sophia to 15 years for unfair business practice, 10 years for fraud, four years for Contravention of the Immigration Act and 12 months for defeating the ends of justice.