Girl (13) stabbed with broken bottle, raped, accused handed life sentence,...
The Provincial Commissioner of North West, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena welcomed a life sentence and additional 3 years imprisonment handed down to a 42-year-old...
Mob justice: Burglary suspects, assaulted, 1 killed, suspects arrested
Oduetse Rampo (38), Reuben Seleke (36) and Itumeleng Taje (38) were granted R1000-00 bail each upon second appearance before the Atamelang Magistrates’ Court on...
Possession of explosives, accused handed 10 year sentence, Rustenburg
David Phiri (39) was sentenced to ten years direct imprisonment on 31 August 2022 by the Rustenburg Magistrates’ Court for possession of explosives.
On 24...
Wolmaransstad murder – ‘Enemy gang’ member handed life imprisonment sentence
The Provincial Commissioner of North West, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena welcomed a life imprisonment term imposed on a murder accused, Molathiwa “Scratch” Ezekiel Tlhabakwane...
Fast food restaurant robbery, 2 accused sentenced, Potchefstroom
The Provincial Commissioner of North West, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena commended Sergeant Hilton Pretorius from Ikageng Detectives for his meticulous investigative work that resulted...
Farm attack averted after swift response by neighbourhood watch, Brits
The AfriForum neighbourhood watch in Brits, North West, on 31 August managed to prevent a farm attack.
Around midnight, the neighbourhood watch received an emergency...
Rape: South Africa’s criminal justice system fails girl (4)
AfriForum’s Private Prosecution Unit described the proceedings on 29 August 2022, in the Brits Magistrate’s Court as deplorable and extremely disappointing. This follows after...
Smuggling cocaine worth R2.2 million, suspect arrested, Swartkopfontein
The Provincial Head for the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation in North West, Major General Patrick Mbotho lauded the excellent work by members of...
Farm attack, gun battle leaves first responder and 1 attacker dead,...
A farm attack took place on Friday night 26 August 2022, in the Groot Marico area, near Zeerust, in the North West province province...
Potchefstroom house robbery suspects arrested
Ashley Houkins (22) and Jade Hansie (28) were remanded in custody upon appearance before the Potchefstroom Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 22 August 2022, for...
Stock thief nabbed with 21 goats on his bakkie, Vryburg
Itumeleng Godfrey Setatwe (45) appeared in the Vryburg Magistrates’ Court today on a charge of stock theft. He will remain in custody until his...
Police hunt for two dangerous escapees, Wolmaransstad
Police in Wolmaransstad launched a manhunt for two awaiting trial detainees, Gomolemo Chacha (24) and Ditshebi Eric Molaetsi (28), who escaped from lawful custody.
The...
