Themba Prince Willards Dube (36), a Zimbabwean national appeared today at Seshego Magistrates' Court for allegedly killing 7 women in and around Polokwane. He faces charges of seven counts of kidnapping, seven counts of murder and a count of being an illegal immigrant.

The High Court of South Africa: Western Cape Division convicted Jacobus Petoors on charges of kidnapping, rape and murder of an eight-year-old Tulbagh boy, a few months after his release on parole for a similar crime.

Petoors, 55, pleaded guilty to the three charges and the court convicted him immediately.  The court then rolled over the case to tomorrow, 27 January 2022, for sentencing after hearing arguments in aggravation and mitigation of sentence.

A 30-year-old man appeared in the Thohoyandou Magistrates Court in connection with two counts of rape, sexual assault, five counts of child abuse, as well as one of assault with intent to cause grievously bodily harm. The man from Tshitereke village in Vhembe District is alleged to have preyed on an 11-year-old boy and his mother.  The presiding officer Mukoma Maiwashe said the applicant failed to prove his exceptional circumstances and could likely be a danger and bail is denied.

The High Court of South Africa: Limpopo High Court adjourned the trial involving Thabo Stanley Leshabane (57).

It is alleged that the accused hired a hitman to kill his 46-year-old wife Makoena Mabusela – Leshabane, who was shot dead together with her friend Tebogo Mphuti (35), after viewing a business property in Polokwane on 10 October 2020.

A 30-year-old man appeared in the Thohoyandou Magistrates Court in connection with two counts of rape, sexual assault, five counts of child abuse, as well as one of assault with intent to cause grievously bodily harm. The man from Tshitereke village next to Vondwe in Vhembe District is alleged to have preyed on an 11-year-old boy and his mother.

The National Prosecuting Authority is deeply saddened by the passing of Mr Frank Dutton, one of South Africa’s fearless warriors for justice and the rule of law. Mr Dutton dedicated his life to this noble cause. Mr Dutton was working for the NPA’s Investigating Directorate (ID), after his work at the State Capture Commission of Inquiry. He was a seasoned and highly skilled investigator who worked for SAPS for 40 years.

An 18-year-old teenager Khodani Takalani from Vondwe village outside Thohoyandou was granted bail of R3000 by the Thohoyandou Magistrates' Court in Limpopo. It is alleged that Khodani stabbed his girlfriend Tshinakaho Munyai (15)  to death on 5 December 2021.

In granting the accused bail, the court gave him the following conditions: 

The Ga-Rankuwa Magistrates’ Court postponed a case against four suspects charged with the murder of Sam Mbatha (24) to 02 February 2022 for the Director of Public Prosecution’s (DPP) decision. The state will await the DPP’s authorisation of transferring the case to the High Court of South Africa; North West Division, owing to the serious nature of the offence committed.

A couple appeared before the Klerksdorp Magistrates’ Court on a charge of murder and five of contravening the Children’s Act, following the death of their four-month-old baby who allegedly died of complications of malnutrition. Their case was postponed to 11 March 2022 for a high court date.

Advocate Riekie Kraus registered the state’s intention to transfer the matter to the High Court of South Africa; the North West Division. The state is expected to serve the accused with an indictment and a bail court date will be decided following that process.