Stepfather gets 20 years for repeated sexual assault of girl (10)
On 4 July 2017, the Empangeni Regional Court sentenced a 42-year-old stepfather to 20 years imprisonment for sexual assault. It is alleged between 2004...
‘Chop shop’ uncovered, 7 suspects arrested, Vryheid
On the morning of 27 January 2021, at 06:00, an operation by the Vryheid Task Team was carried out at Weenen where the team...
KZN government working hard to address political killings
With political killings intensifying in KwaZulu-Natal, Premier Willies Mchunu is doubling efforts aimed at ensuring a climate of peace and stability prevails in the...
‘Glebelands Hostel’ most wanted hitman arrested
The Acting KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, Major General Thulani Gonya praised police officers for the arrest of the most wanted hitman at the Glebelands Hostel....
Two alleged business robbers nabbed
Police reacted swiftly to a business robbery at Springfield Park area and arrested two suspects aged 22 and 27 who were allegedly involved.
The...
Two police Sergeants convicted for corruption, Durban
The Provincial Head of the Hawks in Kwazulu Natal, Major General Lesetja Senona applauded the investigating team following the conviction handed down to two...
High speed chase, hijacked vehicles recovered, three arrested
On 3 August 2017, at approximately 17:30, Ethekwini Inner South Cluster Trio Crime Unit, together with Montclair Trio Crime Unit recovered two hijacked vehicles....
Body of missing 73 year old discovered, Tongaat
The body of 73 year old Dhanesar Bhawanideen who was reported missing on Wednesday 17 March 2021, was discovered hanging from a tree in...
Man in custody for R6 million road accident fund fraud
Durban Commercial Crime Hawks members arrested Ebrahim Mohamed (56) for defrauding Road Accident Fund of approximately R6 million.
Mohamed allegedly submitted a false claim alleging...
Man on parole, now arrested for murder, applies for bail
On 8 April 2021, the Provincial Taxi Task Team arrested Zakhele Bhobho Nkosi (32) at Ulundi for the murder of a taxi owner’s wife,...
Man sentenced to 25 years for rape of boy (12)
Empangeni Regional Court convicted and sentenced Sphelele Mthethwa (20) to 25 years imprisonment for crimes he committed at Nhlwathi area.
In October 2016, a...
Copesville murder and robbery: Accused handed 3 life sentences
On 5 May 2021, Scelo Ndodo Zuma (29) appeared before the Pietermaritzburg High Court where he was sentenced for the crimes that he had...
