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Bloemfontein

Thabo Bester court appearance ends with dramatic twist [video]

Thabo Bester made several shocking demands on his first court appearance since his re-arrest.

By Andile Sicetsha · 14 Apr 2023 · 2 min read

Bloemfontein

Who is Tebogo James Lipholo? – Suspect appears in court next to Dr Nandipha

Tebogo Lipholo was allegedly instrumental in manipulating cameras at Mangaung prison the night Thabo Bester escaped.

By Andile Sicetsha · 13 Apr 2023 · 3 min read

Gauteng

Watch: First sighting of Thabo Bester, Dr Nandipha, in South Africa [video]

Thabo Bester was whicsked away in a police nyala, while Dr Nandipha left Lanseria in a private police van.

By Andile Sicetsha · 13 Apr 2023 · 3 min read

Cape Town

Ocean View mass shooting: Six dead in suspected gang ambush

Police believe the Ocean View mass shooting is gang-related.

By Andile Sicetsha · 12 Apr 2023 · 2 min read

Court cases

Hillary Gardee murder: Four accused killers released after NPA withdraws case

Hillary Gardee's alleged killers were released after the NPA withdrew its case due to the disappearance of three key witnesses.

By Andile Sicetsha · 12 Apr 2023 · 2 min read

Nandipha Magudumana

Thabo Bester escape: Here’s a timeline of how he broke out of Mangaung prison

Here is a detailed timeline of Thabo Bester's escape from Mangaung prison, according to G4S.

By Andile Sicetsha · 12 Apr 2023 · 6 min read

Fraud

Dr Pashy passport saga: How Dr Nandipha allegedly stole her friend’s identity

Dr Pashy claims Dr Nandipha used a fake work assignment to steal her passport and fingerprints.

By Andile Sicetsha · 12 Apr 2023 · 3 min read

Court cases

Who is Zolile Sekeleni? – Five things to know about Dr Nandipha’s father

Zolile Sekeleni faces serious charges, including murder. Here are five things to know about Dr Nandipha's father.

By Andile Sicetsha · 11 Apr 2023 · 4 min read

Bloemfontein

Dr Nandipha father appears in court: Here are the latest updates

Dr Nandipha's father makes his first appearance for allegedly aiding Thabo Bester with his daring escape.

By Andile Sicetsha · 11 Apr 2023 · 3 min read

Mass murder

Kentucky mass shooting: Death toll and latest updates [video]

A former Old National Bank employee shot and killed five victims at the downtown Louisville branch on Monday morning.

By Andile Sicetsha · 10 Apr 2023 · 3 min read

Fugitive

Thabo Bester and Dr Nandipha arrests: Father, G4S officer and these suspects are in custody

The picture of the suspects involved in Thabo Bester's daring prison break keeps changing. Here are the latest updates.

By Andile Sicetsha · 10 Apr 2023 · 2 min read

Fugitive

Dr Nandipha arrested: Here are the charges she faces

Dr Nandipha faces several serious charges for her role in Thabo Bester's prison escape.

By Andile Sicetsha · 8 Apr 2023 · 3 min read

Fugitive

Thabo Bester and Dr Nandipha arrested: Here’s everything we know

It's believed Thabo Bester and Dr Nandipha are in Tanzania's police custody.

By Andile Sicetsha · 8 Apr 2023 · 2 min read

Florida

Florida man arrested for killing girlfriend and feeding toddler to alligator

The boy was found in Lake Maggiore the following day after authorities were alerted to an alligator that appeared to have something in its jaws.

By Andile Sicetsha · 5 Apr 2023 · 2 min read

Gender-Based Violence

Oudtshoorn police launch manhunt for killer of 21-year-old woman

The woman's body was discovered in the early hours of Tuesday morning, prompting Oudtshoorn police to a probe into her death.

By Swisher Post · 5 Apr 2023 · 2 min read

Mpumalanga

Clyde Mnisi wife, Charlene Mathews, viciously killed in Calcutta home

Charlene Mathews, the wife of Clyde Mnisi, was shot multiple times in the head, a week after her husband was assassinated in a similar manner.

By Andile Sicetsha · 4 Apr 2023 · 3 min read

Deaths & Obituaries

Jeremy Gordin: Tributes pour in for slain veteran journalist

Jeremy Gordin died at the weekend following an alleged home invasion at his Parkview residence.

By SA News · 3 Apr 2023 · 2 min read

Corruption

G4S booted from control of Mangaung prison after Thabo Bester escape

The corrections department says that the director of Mangaung prison has lost control of the facility

By GroundUp · 30 Mar 2023 · 5 min read

AKA

AKA murder: Lawyer confirms ‘arrested’ suspects not linked to rapper’s case

Advocate Annelene van den Heever represented four of the five suspects arrested at a popular shopping mall in Belhar, Cape Town, on Sunday, 26 March 2023.

By Andile Sicetsha · 30 Mar 2023 · 3 min read

Caught on Camera

Watch: Polokwane CBD robbery exposes notorious ‘Makgamasa’ syndicate [video]

The 'Makgamasa' syndicate targets foreign nationals in Polokwane CBD and this video shows how they operate.

By Andile Sicetsha · 29 Mar 2023 · 2 min read

Fugitive

Dr Nandipha father confirms she’s in hiding, refuses to give up her location

Dr Nandipha is in hiding, says her father who made it clear he has no intention of cooperating with police.

By Andile Sicetsha · 29 Mar 2023 · 2 min read

Mass murder

Watch: Police bodycam footage of Audrey Hale shooting [video]

MNPD veteran officers Rex Engelbert and Michael Collazo, moved swiftly into the second floor and neutralised Hale before he could finish off her sordid plan.

By Andile Sicetsha · 28 Mar 2023 · 2 min read