Eskom
Eskom coal theft: Authorities make landmark arrests
The three individuals were apprehended and subsequently charged with fraud and coal theft.
Dating
Wits Student Lured On Grindr Rescued from Kidnapping Syndicate
A Wits student, who was lured on Grindr, was rescued from a kidnapping syndicate believed to be involved in several unsolved abduction cases.
Gauteng
Jakaranda Centre Robbery: Ackermans and RAM Couriers Targeted in Simultaneous Heist
Pretoria authorities have descended on Jakaranda Centre, where an Ackermans store and a RAM courier van were targeted in a robbery.
Gauteng
Diepsloot Mob Attack Claims Life of Suspected Gunman
The incident unfolded when the man was accused of firing a weapon indiscriminately into the air, escalating quickly into a confrontation with local residents.
Gauteng
City of Tshwane Substation Targeted in Brazen Cable Robbery
This marks the second armed attack on a City of Tshwane substation in recent months.
Gauteng
Gauteng police launch manhunt for suspects behind Daveyton tavern shooting
While at this stage the motive of the killings is unknown, the committee is worried that the trend seen in 2022 of mass shootings in taverns is once again rearing its ugly head.
Entertainment
Xolani Khumalo Arrested: ‘Sizokthola’ Host Hands Himself Over in Alleged Drug Dealer Murder Case
'Sizokthola' host Xolani Khumalo was arrested after he handed himself over to police for his involvement in the alleged murder of a drug dealer.
Court cases
Legal battle heats up over Senzo Meyiwa murder trial photos
The trial's latest development centres on State witness Constable Sizwe Zungu, who was undergoing cross-examination.
Court cases
Patrick Patrese Jones captured after 10 years on the run for alleged R14.7 million Eskom fraud
Patrick Patrese Jones, who had been on the run for an extended period, was arrested earlier this month at a hideout in the Western Cape.
Court
Senzo Meyiwa trial: Will Sifisokuhle Ntuli illness cause another delay?
Sifisokuhle Nkani Ntuli, one of the accused individuals, reported feeling unwell on Tuesday, prompting the presiding Judge Ratha Mokgoatlheng to order that Ntuli be attended to by a doctor.
Court
Senzo Meyia trial: Court hears about Hawks boss Shadrack Sibiya’s ‘questionable’ involvement in the case
Ex Gauteng Hawks boss Shadrack Sibiya was at the centre of Monday's proceedings at the Senzo Meyiwa trial.
Bloemfontein
Court brands Nandipha Magudumana a flight risk, denies bail
The investigating officer Lieutenant Colonel Tiohe Flyman had strongly opposed Magudumana's release on bail, citing concerns that she might evade her trial.
Free State
Nandipha Magudumana bail application: Watch live on Monday, 11 September 2023 [video]
After 20 weeks incarcerated at Bizzah Makhete Correctional Centre, Nandipha Magudumana will learn of the fate of her bail bid on Monday.
![Nandipha Magudumana bail application: Watch live on Monday, 11 September 2023 [video]](https://www.swisherpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/swisherpost-dr-nandipha-tanzania-arrest-768x512.jpg)
Court cases
Senzo Meyiwa trial: Here’s why Judge Mokgoatlheng raised issues about Constable Zungu safety
Fisokuhle Ntuli was seen making gestures at Constable Zungu that could be interpreted as simulating the firing of a gun.
Court cases
Senzo Meyiwa trial: Constable Zungu drops bombshells about accused
Zungu expressed his growing suspicion, but it was only upon reflection that he became convinced of their involvement in Meyiwa's murder.
Caught on Camera
Watch: Shopper films aftermath of Darras Centre Pick n Pay robbery [video]
Shoppers, stunned by the sheer gall of the robbers, scattered across the supermarket, some finding shelter beneath shelves while others ran into backend areas reserved for staff.
![Watch: Shopper films aftermath of Darras Centre Pick n Pay robbery [video]](https://www.swisherpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/swisherpost-darras-centre-pick-n-pay-robbery-caught-on-camera-768x512.jpg)
Court cases
Senzo Meyiwa trial: How the State stumped the defence with its trump card
State prosecutor George Baloyi had initially informed the court that the next witness to testify would be Constable Zungu.
Domestic violence
Mbombela pregnant woman killed in brazen drive-by shooting
Eyewitnesses recalled that the victim, a pregnant woman, was allegedly shot by her boyfriend, who approached her in a bakkie after she had disembarked from a taxi.
Court cases
Senzo Meyiwa trial: Thabo Mosia cracks under intense cross-examination
During cross-examination, the defence probed Mosia about his failure to collect crucial evidence at the crime scene and alleged compromises in its integrity.
Bloemfontein
Nandipha Magudumana’s kidnapping claim questioned by state
Magudumana has 'a right to liberty' until convicted, court told
Court cases
Senzo Meyia trial: Sangoma claims he prescribed Sibiya ‘white luck’ medicine to pull off murder
Testifying at the Senzo Meyiwa trial, the sangoma explained that he gave Sibiya 'white luck' medicine to provide him with an advantage in his 'job hunting'.
Cash-in-transit
Makhado cash heist suspects death toll increases: Here’s everything we know
Included in the Makhado cash heist death toll are two females, albeit, it's unclear if they were observed as active participants in the shooting.
Court cases
Two SAPS members to be sentenced for rape
According to the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID), the two members raped a woman in 2017 after they offered her a lift home.
Bloemfontein
Nandipha Magudumana defence pokes holes in State’s affidavit
Advocate Frans Dlamini, representing Magudumana, expressed strong reservations about the State’s approach to the case.
Court cases
Senzo Meyiwa murder trial: Defence hammers down on ‘shoddy’ ballistics evidence
Defence lawyer Zandile Mshololo argued that the barrels of firearms can be interchangeable
Court
Senzo Meyiwa trial: Defence guns for discrediting ballistics evidence
As the Senzo Meyiwa trial unfolds, the defence is now poised to bring its own ballistics expert into the courtroom.
Court
Senzo Meyiwa trial: Court hears projectile linked to Mthobisi Mncube was found at crime scene
Thus far, the State focused its evidence on depicting Mncube as the alleged dreadlocked intruder reported by witnesses.
Court
Forensic pathologist reveals gory details of Senzo Meyiwa cause of death
The forensic pathologist further explained that a significant portion of Meyiwa's bleeding occurred internally.
Bloemfontein
State prosecutors detail how Nandipha Magudumana used corpses to help Bester escape prison
The State detailed how Nandipha Magudumana allegedly shopped around for corpses to use in Thabo Bester's daring prison break.
Cape Town
Body of Nick Frischke not found but NPA wants to charge robbery suspects with murder
Without a body, the NPA has indicated its intention to charge five suspects linked to the disappearance of Nick Frischke with murder.
