The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) welcomes the sentence of a self-proclaimed prophet Delani Erick Zwane(28), by the Soshanguve Magistrates’ Court to two life terms for the rape of two minor girls age 14 and 15 respectively,  at the time of the incident. Zwane was initially charged with 3 counts of rape, however, he was acquitted on one count of rape of an 18-year-old woman. All the victims are from the same neighbourhood as Zwane in Soshanguve, Pretoria.  

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) successfully opposed bail application for Nkosinathi Phakati (36) at the Deveyton Magistrates’ Court today. Phakati is facing 203 charges of rape, kidnapping and theft committed in and around Ekurhuleni between 2012 to 12 March 2021.  

The Roodepoort Magistrates’ Court sentenced a 53-year-old father to 18 years imprisonment for the rape and sexual assault of his daughter. The accused was married to the mother of the complainant from 1992 to 2019 when they divorced, after the initiation of the criminal proceedings. The court heard that the complainant was raped from 2010 to 2015 when she was seven to 12 years old.

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has begun compiling a series of provincial corruption snap-shots to demonstrate the work that is being done to hold criminals to account. In the first, we look at progress being made in cracking down on corruption in North-West Province.

By Dr Rachel Makhari-Sekhaolelo,

Acting Director of Public Prosecutions, North West Division

The Kimberley Regional Court has sentenced the suspended police Sergeant Wayne Mbayeka (45), to life imprisonment for two counts of rape. The court also declared the accused unfit to possess a firearm. On the day of the incident, the accused was off-duty and was approached by the 43-year-old victim, who asked for a lift as the accused was a well-known and respected member of the police within the communities of Kimberley.

Ten men appeared at the Johannesburg Magistrates' Court earlier today, facing multiple charges ranging from conspiracy to commit robbery with aggravating circumstances, eight counts of murder, ten counts of possession of hijacked vehicles, attempted murder, possession of explosives, nine counts of possession of prohibited firearms and ammunition.

North West: The Stilfontein Regional Court sentenced David Khoza(43), to life imprisonment for brutally murdering his niece and her 12-year-old daughter at Tigane, near Hartebeesfontein on 29 May 2012. Police reports reveal that Khoza broke into the house where the two were staying and slit their throats before fleeing the scene. A swift response by the police led them to his house where clothing items with bloodstains were discovered and sent for DNA sampling.

George Western Cape: The Western Cape High Court has convicted Revticken Patrick Muller, for the rape and murder of Bianca Chantel Matroos on 15 November 2019, after a night out at a nightclub in George.  The case has been postponed to Wednesday 23 February 2022, for arguments in aggravation and mitigation of sentence. The accused will remain in custody.

The Vryburg Magistrates’ Court postponed the case against Sibongile Dude(35), to 16 March 2022, for trial. He is out on R500 bail after he was caught smashing windows at the Vryburg Magistrates’ Court. He is charged with malicious damage to property. Investigations into the matter have been concluded, the state and the defence attorney have also indicated their readiness to proceed with a trial.

The Pretoria North District Court granted an R3000.00 bail to Natasha Beyers (32) from Pretoria North, Beyers is currently facing a charge of murder, for killing a father to her 7-year- old son.