Author name: Scott Balson

Police in the Free State have welcomed the successful prosecution and life imprisonment of a 38-year-old man convicted of the rape and assault of a minor. Lefu James Mofokeng was sentenced to life imprisonment for his crimes. His name will also be entered into the National Register for Sex Offenders, authorities confirmed. The harrowing incident […]

Former South African president Jacob Zuma returned to the High Court here on Thursday for a pre-trial hearing in a corruption case that has spanned nearly two decades. He appeared alongside representatives from French arms manufacturer Thales, a co-accused in the matter. The hearing addressed ongoing legal maneuvers that have consistently delayed the start of

Strand, South Africa (CNN) – In a shocking turn of events, a teenage boy, identified as Jonothan Griffin, was found unconscious near the M1 Southbound in Strand, South Africa, following an alleged suicide attempt. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident, which has sent shockwaves through the local community. According to initial reports, Griffin, whose

Two Zimbabwean nationals have been remanded in custody after appearing in the Mkhondo Magistrate’s Court today on charges of dealing in dagga and illegal immigration. Tinashe Chitsamba (40) and Oscar Mutsetemari (45) were arrested on Wednesday, 04 December 2025, at approximately 20:35 on the N2 highway near Mahamba. According to police reports, officers from Mahamba

The Scottburgh Regional Court has sentenced 58-year-old Siyabonga Nicholas Jali to life imprisonment for the repeated rape of a 13-year-old girl in the Mthwalume area. The sentence was handed down on 01 December 2025, following several court appearances by the accused. According to evidence presented in court, the offences date back to 2021. The case

The Free State police have welcomed the severe sentences handed down by the Henneman Regional Court to two members of the notorious “TDK” gang for a violent 2020 home invasion that resulted in murder, attempted rape, and robbery. Lebogang Chaka (25) and Karabo Masilo (24) were sentenced to multiple life terms plus decades in prison

In a targeted intelligence operation, the OR Tambo District Task Team arrested a 37-year-old woman for the illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition in the Nxothwe locality on Wednesday, 03 December 2025. Acting on a search warrant, members of the task team descended on an identified homestead. During a subsequent search of the woman,

In a pre-dawn intelligence-led operation on Thursday, 04 December 2025, police arrested a 49-year-old man and seized a cache of three unlicensed firearms and ammunition. The operation was conducted jointly by the Ulundi Tactical Response Team and the King Cetshwayo District Task Team in the Oshayanyawo area, under the Ekombe policing precinct. A subsequent search

 In a breakthrough for a long-running investigation, the Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation unit has arrested a 40-year-old man accused of murdering a police official and evading capture since June 2023. Sankelo Anele Ndabezitha was traced and apprehended in Orange Farm, Johannesburg, on Tuesday, 2 December 2025, following an extensive nationwide search. His arrest concludes

In a targeted operation, members of the Provincial Organised Crime Investigation Narcotics Unit intercepted a significant drug shipment on the N12 highway in George on Friday. The operation was launched after investigators received credible intelligence regarding a truck, travelling from Johannesburg to George, suspected of carrying narcotics. Acting on this information, officers identified and stopped