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Two Eskom safety representatives briefly appeared in the Emalahleni Regional Court on Friday following an investigation by the Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation unit based in Middelburg. Bongane Masina (43) and Rahab Pulane (45) face allegations of corruption related to an incident at the Majuba Power Station. According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the pair […]

On Thursday, 11 February 2026, members of the Pietermaritzburg Flying Squad arrested two suspects, aged 39 and 59, in connection with a robbery case and the recovery of an unlicensed firearm. According to police reports, the incident dates back to Sunday, 1 February 2026, when a man was allegedly robbed of his firearm in the

A 19-year-old man from Pella has been found guilty of raping his 15-year-old friend by the Regional Court sitting in Pofadder on Tuesday, 10 February 2026. The court heard that the accused and the victim had been friends for a long period before entering into a sexual relationship, which commenced in December 2022. In January

Police in Limpopo have arrested a 56-year-old man for the possession of illicit cigarettes following a vehicle interception on Wednesday evening. According to a police report, members acted on intelligence received at approximately 20:30 on 11 February 2026, regarding a vehicle allegedly transporting illicit cigarettes from Musina to Gauteng. The operational team intercepted the identified

The Polokwane High Court has convicted 58-year-old Molabe Fannie Seribishane on all charges related to the murder of a female nurse outside Lebowakgomo Hospital in October 2024. On 12 February 2026, the court found Seribishane guilty of murder, contravention of a protection order, and the unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition. The victim, 52-year-old

The OR Tambo District Commissioner, Major General Norman Modishana, has welcomed the sentencing of 36-year-old Vuyo Tyeni to 18 years in prison for the rape of an eight-year-old boy. The Mthatha Regional Court handed down the sentence on Thursday, 12 February 2026. The court heard that the incident occurred in April 2024 at the Phase

The OR Tambo District Commissioner, Major General Norman Modishana, has welcomed the 15-year direct imprisonment sentence imposed on a 28-year-old man for rape. The Mthatha Regional Court handed down the sentence on Tuesday, 10 February 2026. The court found the accused, a resident of Waterfall Park in Mthatha, guilty of raping a 30-year-old woman on

Police have arrested a female suspect in connection with the murder of an e-hailing driver whose body was discovered in his hijacked vehicle in Atteridgeville. According to police statements released on Thursday, the incident occurred on Wednesday, 11 February 2026, in Pretoria West. Preliminary investigations indicate that the victim was allegedly killed by a man

The name of a 33-year-old man from Pofadder has been formally entered into the National Register for Sex Offenders following his conviction for sexual assault in the Regional Court in Pofadder on Wednesday, 11 February 2026. The conviction stems from an incident that occurred on Monday, 24 June 2024. According to court proceedings, at approximately

The Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, has commended multidisciplinary law enforcement teams for the arrest of five suspects believed to be involved in a string of armed robberies. According to police reports, members received intelligence regarding suspects who had reportedly committed a robbery at Ga-Manamela village before fleeing the scene.