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Mpumalanga police officers sentenced after shooting driver for speeding off at roadblock

Two Mpumalanga officers have been sentenced to five years for attempted murder after shooting a driver who fled a roadblock.

Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published

Neighbour's son in court for the alleged rape of a 91-year-old woman

A 40-year-old man faces serious charges in the Nkomazi Magistrate's Court for allegedly raping a 91-year-old elderly woman in her home.

Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published

Devastating aircraft crash near Middelburg claims lives of couple

A tragic aircraft crash near Botshabelo Airfield in Middelburg has claimed the lives of Quinton Steyn, 39, and Lizette Steyn, 38, on Sunday, May 18, 2025.

Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published

Mpumalanga man arrested after he was found sleeping with bones exhumed from relatives' graves

A 29-year-old man in Mpumalanga was arrested after he was allegedly found sleeping with bones he exhumed from his father's and grandfather's grave.

Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published

Wife alongside family members in court for 80-year-old husband's murder

Three family members, including a wife and her son, are charged with the shocking murder of 80-year-old businessman Freddy George Willis in Mpumalanga.

Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published

Mpumalanga woman faces murder charges for the deaths of her mother and uncle

A 45-year-old woman from Mpumalanga, Flatty Skosana, has been arrested and is facing two murder charges in the Siyabuswa Magistrate's Court for allegedly killing her uncle and mother.

Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published

Woman handed suspended sentence for animal cruelty and running an illegal animal shelter

A woman in Eastern Cape faces justice as she receives a suspended sentence for running an illegal animal shelter, exposing shocking cruelty and neglect.

Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published

Two men arrested after tortured teenagers were rescued at facility in Mpumalanga

Police said that disturbing allegations emerged suggesting that some of the victims were brought to the facility by their own parents, ostensibly under the guise of disciplinary measures.

Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published

DNA secures life sentence for man who gang-raped woman

A 26-year-old man from Mpumalanga has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the gang rape of a 40-year-old woman, marking a significant victory for justice and the rights of victims in South Africa.

Robin-Lee Francke|Published