Tag: Murder
Johannesburg metro police firearm used to kill two women in Limpopo
Ngwaabe – A firearm discovered to be of a police officer from the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) is used to kill two women in Limpopo. The suspect, according to police spokesperson Brigadier Motlalefa Mojapelo, is identified as Joel Masila, aged 33, allegedly took a 25-year-old Sarah Mokwela from her home on the morning of…
Limpopo security guard is wanted by the police
Limpopo police search for a security guard who allegedly shot and killed his colleague whilst on duty. Meluzu Andison Khumalo shot and killed Matshembe Mphambanyene, and he took his gun, News24 reports. According to the Provincial Police Spokesperson Brigadier Motlalefa Mojapelo, the two guards were on duty, they were at the vehicle weigh bridge along…
Ex-lawyer accused of vengefully killing his four children
Lucas Phasha, a former attorney, is accused of killing his four children in what is believed to be a revenge against his wife for cheating on him, appeared in the Polokwane High Court on Thursday, the 18th of March 2021. The murder-accused Phasha appeared in the High Court to challenge the admissibility of his Facebook…
Senzo Meyiwa murder trial postponed to October 2021
Five accused in Bafana Bafana Captain Senzo Meyiwa’s murder case appeared in Boksburg Magistrate’s Court on Friday morning. In the last hearing, the accused denied their involvement in the soccer star killing in 2014. Magistrate Hans Havenga of the Boksburg Magistrate’s Court referred the matter to the Gauteng High Court for final indictment. The trial…
Jane Furse father who buried alive his five-year-old sentenced 20 years in prison
Talane – A 36-year-old father from Ngwanamatle village in Jane Furse, who buried alive his innocent five-year-old son is sentenced 20 years in prison. The brutal killing of the child follows the mother’s divorcing the father as the convicted told the court that he was angry about the mother’s decision to divorce him. The infuriated…
A woman in Limpopo caught withdrawing 10k to deposit to a hit man hired to kill ex-husband
Polokwane – A 35-year-old woman hired a hit to get rid of her ex-husband, the motive behind such plot is yet to be known. According to Sowetan LIVE, the woman was arrested on Wednesday for conspiracy to kill her ex-husband, she’s expected to appear in the Thohoyandou Magistrate’s Court on Friday on such charges. The…
Man pleads guilty to murdering his sex client
The Port Elizabeth High Court found a 34-year-old Ralton Juan Cthristopher Koetaan guilty for murdering his sex client, a 69-year-old Jean Lombard. According to The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) of South Africa, Koentaan “was found guilty after he pleaded guilty in the same court.” Lombard was Koetaan’s gardening services company client since 2016, were the…
Police officer from VIP protection unit gets double sentence for shooting his girlfriend and Uber driver
A police officer from VIP protection unit in the SAPS kills his girlfriend following their argument. Girlfriend called an Uber to leave the facade she was with her boyfriend. Sergeant Sweni received double 25 years in prison, which will be served concurrently. Talane – According to TimesLive, a Johannesburg policeman who shot his girlfriend and…
Group of boys from Moletjie sought for man’s murder
Limpopo – A 24-year-old male from Moletjie was stabbed to death by a group of boys on Tuesday, the 12th of January 2021. Police spokesperson Colonel Moatshe Ngoepe says the incident happened near Ga-Mokgokong village, the evening of Tuesday – 12th day of January. Limpopo Police Commissioner Lieutenant Colonel Nneke Ledwaba condemned the killing of…
