Seven suspects appeared in the Balfour Magistrate’s Court on 26 May 2026 on charges of possession of suspected stolen goods and stock theft.
The accused are:
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Sidwell Motsitsi (31)
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Thandanani Sokhele (33)
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Kholisile Majola (34)
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Jacob Motaung (35)
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Sechaba Mokoena (35)
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Madina Soetland (38)
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Nkosinathi Simelane (39)
On 25 May 2026, near a farm in Balfour, police conducting routine patrols stopped a white Toyota Quantum minibus for a search. Officers found that the vehicle’s seats had been removed and meat was inside.
The driver told police he had been hired by six men from Duduza in Gauteng to collect unknown goods in Balfour.
All seven suspects, including the driver, were arrested at the scene.
The case was postponed to 2 June 2026 for a formal bail application. All suspects remain in custody.
