Repeated rape of girl (8), Zimbabwean national handed life sentence

Repeated rape of girl (8), Zimbabwean national handed life sentence

The Durban Magistrate’s Court sentenced Clayton Mataya, a 29-year-old Zimbabwean national, to life imprisonment following his conviction on a case of repeatedly raping an...
Rape of young girls: Self-proclaimed prophet handed 2 life sentences

Rape of young girls: Self-proclaimed prophet handed 2 life sentences

The Kokstad Regional Court has on 31 May 2023, sentenced Lucky Eric Thulani Sipho Khumalo, a 29-year-old self-proclaimed prophet-cum-traditional healer to two terms of...
May 2023 police operations in KZN net 9016 suspects, recover 325 guns

May 2023 police operations in KZN net 9016 suspects, recover 325...

Relentless operations by police in KwaZulu-Natal have seen the arrests of 9 016 suspects for a variety of crimes including murders, attempted murders, rape...
R3.1 million fraud – Newcastle Municipality employee sentenced

R3.1 million fraud – Newcastle Municipality employee sentenced

Deidre Van Rooyen (52), a former employee of the Newcastle Municipality appeared in the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Durban for sentencing on charges...
Kidnapping and murder: Body of hijacked victim found, Inanda

Kidnapping and murder: Body of hijacked victim found, Inanda

Two men who were arrested in connection with the kidnapping of a 61-year-old man have now been charged with murder following the recovery of...
3 Westville shopping complex robbers shot dead

3 Westville shopping complex robbers shot dead

Three armed robbers were fatally wounded few moments after they committed an armed robbery at a shopping complex in Westville on Friday morning, 2...
House robbery: Domestic worker in court for perjury – CCTV footage shows her opening gate

House robbery: Domestic worker in court for perjury – CCTV footage...

A 33-year-old woman will make her first court appearance in the Pinetown Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, 1 June 2023 following her arrest for perjury...
Possession of AK47 rifle – Accused handed 20 year sentence

Possession of AK47 rifle – Accused handed 20 year sentence

On Tuesday 30 May 2023, Pietermaritzburg Regional Court convicted and sentenced Sihle Madonda (45) for possession of unlicensed firearm as well as ammunition. On...
Kidnapped victim was forced to drink petrol then set alight, 5 accused skip bail

Kidnapped victim was forced to drink petrol then set alight, 5...

Police in Gamalakhe are seeking the assistance of community members in locating wanted suspects Andile Qumbisa (36), Khethukuthula Mthiyane (29), Nthethelelo Mpofana (23), Themba...
Public violence on the N3 at Van Reenen, 17 suspects arrested

Public violence on the N3 at Van Reenen, 17 suspects arrested

Seventeen people who were arrested for public violence at Van Reenen will make their first court appearance at the Ladysmith Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday,...
Durban woman gang raped, 2 suspects sought

Durban woman gang raped, 2 suspects sought

Durban Central Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit detectives are seeking for assistance in solving a case of rape they are investigating. It...
Woman arrested for hiring a hitman to kill her aunt

Woman arrested for hiring a hitman to kill her aunt

An intelligence-driven operation involving officers from the Provincial Crime Intelligence, eThekwini Central Crime Intelligence, the Provincial Organised Crime and Electronic Surveillance was successfully executed...