Crime
Mpumalanga man in court after victim found in shallow grave in Bushbuckridge
A Mpumalanga suspect appears in the Bushbuckridge Magistrate's Court on 11 May 2026 after the body of Solomon Madonsela was found in a shallow grave.
Crime
Mass funeral on Sunday for seven Monswamy family members killed in KZN
The Monswamy family mass funeral takes place on Sunday at Stanger High School after seven family members were killed in a brutal KZN abduction.
Crime
Three in court for KwaDukuza family murder of seven relatives
Three suspects face kidnapping and murder charges over the KwaDukuza family murder of seven relatives, with court appearance in KZN on 24 April 2026.
International
Singer d4vd arrested on suspicion of murder in death of teen Celeste Rivas Hernandez
Singer d4vd, 21, has been arrested on suspicion of murder in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose remains were found in his Tesla in Hollywood.
Crime
US lifestyle influencer Ashlee Jenae found dead at Zanzibar resort as fiance questioned by police
US influencer Ashlee Jenae was found dead at a Zanzibar resort on 9 April 2026; her fiance Joe McCann is being questioned as police investigate.
Crime
Observatory shooting: Farhaan’s tow driver killed in suspected hit
A man was shot dead in a tow van on the corner of Chatham and Lower Main Road in Observatory, Cape Town, shortly after 19:00 on Thursday 26 March 2026.
Crime
Chinette Gallichan murdered outside Johannesburg CCMA: What we know about the lawyer’s killing
Chinette Gallichan, a 35-year-old labour lawyer working for Sibanye-Stillwater, was shot dead outside the CCMA in Johannesburg on Monday. Here is everything we know.
Crime
Joe Slovo triple murder: SAPS probe Milnerton shooting
Three people were shot dead in a late-night attack in Joe Slovo, Milnerton, prompting a provincial-level investigation by South African Police Service (SAPS) detectives.
Crime
Victor Mthethwa Majola charged with premeditated murder of DJ Warras
Victor Mthethwa Majola has appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on a premeditated murder charge over the shooting of DJ Warras.
Local
DJ Warras laid to rest as murder case heads to court
DJ Warras was laid to rest in Rosebank as family and friends said goodbye while two suspects in the DJ Warras murder prepare to appear in court.
Crime
Madlanga Commission whistleblower Marius van der Merwe assassinated in front of family
Madlanga Commission witness Marius van der Merwe, known as Witnes D, has been gunned down outside his Brakpan home in front of his family.
Crime
Meadowlands shaken after woman’s body found near primary school
Residents of Zone 3 in Meadowlands were left traumatised after the body of 39-year-old Lebohang Sikwane was discovered near Masekhene Higher Primary School early Monday morning.
Crime
Cape Town SAPS makes breakthrough in Philippi East mass shooting
Police in Cape Town have arrested four suspects in connection with the Philippi East triple murder.
Crime
Mitchell’s Plain man accused of killing two women and preteen arrested
A 32-year-old man has been arrested in Mitchell’s Plain after allegedly shooting two women dead and injuring a 12-year-old boy in what police believe was a domestic dispute.
Crime
‘Overwhelmed’ Cape Town SAPS probes Philippi East triple murder
Three men were shot and killed in Philippi East on Tuesday night in what police believe was a targeted attack, almost a month after seven people were gunned down in a similar shooting in the same township.
Viral News
Carlos Manzo: Footage of Mexican mayor’s murder surfaces online [video]
Carlos Manzo, the mayor of Uruapan in Mexico’s Michoacán state, was shot dead in front of dozens of people during Day of the Dead celebrations, despite being under police protection.
![Carlos Manzo: Footage of Mexican mayor’s murder surfaces online [video]](https://www.swisherpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/swisherpost-carlos-manzo-assassination-video-768x512.jpg)
Crime
Gauteng SAPS deploys specialised unit to probe Reiger Park mass shooting
Calm has been restored after the Reiger Park shooting that claimed six lives, as police launch a province-wide manhunt and deploy a specialised investigative unit to track down those responsible.
Viral News
Elon Musk calls for Suchir Balaji death investigation to be reopened
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has urged authorities to reopen the case of Suchir Balaji, the former OpenAI engineer and whistleblower whose death in November 2024 was ruled a suicide, saying evidence “points to murder.”
Crime
Who is Tebogo Mnisi? – Suspect in Mamelodi cousins murders unmasked in court
Tebogo Mnisi, the 38-year-old suspect accused of killing cousins Tshiamo and Baleseng Moramaga in Mamelodi, was formally identified in court today after being charged with murder, attempted murder, and firearms offences.
Crime
More details surface about Ekurhuleni auditor Mpho Mafole murder
More details have emerged about the murder of Ekurhuleni audit boss Mpho Mafole, revealing how he was tracked and killed shortly after uncovering irregularities in a R1.8 billion municipal tender.
Crime
Suspect accused of Mamelodi cousins murders to make first court appearance
A 38-year-old man accused of killing the Mamelodi cousins, Baleseng and Tshiamo Moramaga, will make his first appearance at the Mamelodi Magistrates Court on Wednesday.
Crime
Mamelodi cousins murder suspect in custody, police confirm
Police have arrested a 38-year-old man in connection with the murder of the Mamelodi cousins, whose bodies were discovered with gunshot wounds in Mamelodi East, Pretoria.
Crime
Several victims killed in Westbury mass shooting: Here’s what we know
A Westbury mass shooting has left two people dead and six others wounded in Johannesburg.
Crime
Limpopo man posts confession on Facebook after killing wife [video]
A man identified as Pitsi Malepe allegedly shot and killed his wife and her relative before turning the gun on himself in Ga-Sekororo, Limpopo, after posting a chilling confession on Facebook.
![Limpopo man posts confession on Facebook after killing wife [video]](https://www.swisherpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/swisherpost-pitsi-malepe-768x512.jpg)
Crime
Prominent KZN security boss arrested for allegedly killing primary school teacher in 2022
Pietermaritzburg businessman Bruce Mhlongo, owner of a private security company, has been arrested for his alleged involvement in the 2022 murder of a local primary school teacher.
Crime
Clara Masinga: Mozambican woman sentenced for killing stepdaughter
Mozambican national Clara Masinga has been sentenced to 23 years in prison by the High Court in Mbombela for the murder of her 11-year-old stepdaughter.
Crime
Hout Bay community in fear after brutal triple murder rocks Imizamo Yethu
Three men were found shot dead inside a vehicle in Imizamo Yethu, Hout Bay, on Tuesday night, in what police believe may be linked to ongoing turf wars in the area.
Crime
Phoenix man killed in suspected targeted hit
A man was shot and killed in what appears to be a targeted Phoenix shooting in Westham, KwaZulu-Natal, on Sunday evening.
Crime
Midrand woman accused of fatally stabbing boyfriend returns to court
A 22-year-old woman accused of killing her boyfriend in the Midrand stabbing case is set to make her third appearance in the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court.
Crime
Milpark Hospital murder linked to death of Thomas Murray
Police confirmed the Milpark Hospital murder victim as Burnett Hermanus, a prime suspect in the Murray assassinations, shot dead in what appears to be a hit.
