71-Year-Old to Appear in Court for Fatal Shooting Over Water Access
A 71-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder after allegedly shooting a 33-year-old man following a dispute over access to water. The...
Police Investigate Armed Carjacking
The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Mpumalanga has opened an investigation into a violent carjacking that occurred in Mandela Village on Friday evening,...
Suspect Arrested for Murder Following Discovery of Body in Mpumlaanga
A 30-year-old man has been arrested on a murder charge after the body of a missing 23-year-old man was discovered buried at a residence...
Bail Hearing Reveals Horrific Details in Mataffin Murder Case
Nelspruit, Mpumalanga – Chilling evidence of the brutal killing of 19-year-old Lusanda Mathabela was detailed in the Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court this week, as the state...
Police Arrest Man for Possession of Stolen Vehicle
A 49-year-old man was arrested yesterday afternoon for possession of a stolen motor vehicle following a police stop on the N4 highway.
The arrest occurred...
Police Arrest Three, Seize R85k in Metal, and Refuse Bribe
On Tuesday, 03 February 2026, the Middelburg Flying Squad and Anti-Hijacking Team intercepted a vehicle and arrested three suspects.
At approximately 05:35, officers patrolling the...
Man Arrested for Niece’s Murder
A 24-year-old man has been arrested for the murder of his two-year-old niece in Phola Park, Kwamhlanga, Mpumalanga.
Police were notified by a local hospital...
Drug Trafficking Intercepted at Lebombo Border, Suspect Sentenced
On a June 2024 operation, the South African Police Service at the Lebombo Port of Entry intercepted a Mozambican minibus. A search revealed 17...
Police Arrest Two, Recover Stolen Trucks
Police arrested two foreign nationals and recovered multiple stolen vehicles, including a truck recently robbed in Gauteng, during a search operation in Belfast on...
Four Sentenced for 2019 Kidnapping and Rape
The Evander Regional Court today sentenced four men for kidnapping and rape.
Khumbula Alfred Magubane (33), Nkosinathi Manana (34), Vusi Kleinboy Nhlapo (29), and Sibusiso...
Man Sentenced to Life for Murder of Partner
The Mbombela High Court sentenced Sibusiso Lucky Mahlalela (45) to life imprisonment on 29 January 2026 for the murder of Pretty Fikile Mokone.
The crime...
18 Cattle Stolen from Eswatini Found in Mpumalanga
On Thursday, 29 January 2026, at approximately 04:30, a joint police operation recovered 18 cattle stolen from the Kingdom of Eswatini at a property...
