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DNA Confirms Remains of Pretoria Journalist and Partner

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA– Police have confirmed that remains found in Rust De Winter in May belong to missing journalist Aserie Ndlovu and his partner, Zodwa Mdhluli, ending months of anguish for their families. The South African Police Service (SAPS) on Wednesday said

June 5, 2025

Tragic death of South African woman in Virginia: Husband charged with murder. Image: X

Crime·South Africa

Cape Town woman killed by husband in Virginia

A 32-year-old woman from Cape Town has been killed by her husband in what police are calling a domestic violence incident in the US state of Virginia. Kim White, originally from Cape Town, was found dead at her home in Chantilly on

May 29, 2025

Crime·South Africa

Two Newborns Abducted from Gqeberha Hospital

South African police are investigating the kidnapping of two male newborns from a hospital in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. The infants were taken from the premature unit at Dora Nginza Hospital on Tuesday night, according to Eastern Cape police. The alarm was raised

May 21, 2025

Arts & Lifestyle·Crime·Zimbabwe

Harare Man Steals Wife’s Money to Fund Burial of Love Child

A woman in Harare has been granted a protection order against her husband after he stole money and sold household belongings to pay for the funeral of a child he fathered outside their marriage. Sirena Mutisi brought her husband, Elliot Maruye, before

May 21, 2025

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Crime·Nigeria·Religious·South Africa

Home Affairs Targets Omotoso’s Wife After Pastor’s Exit

JOHANNESBURG – South African Home Affairs authorities are now scrutinising the immigration status of Taiwo Omotoso, the wife of Nigerian televangelist Timothy Omotoso. The shift in focus comes days after her husband was deported from South Africa following a failed prosecution related

May 20, 2025

Crime·South Africa

Suspects arrested for JMPD officer murder in Vlakfontein

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – Gauteng Police confirmed Friday the arrest of multiple suspects in connection with the murder of JMPD officer Matome Mokoena, who was fatally shot while on duty in Vlakfontein. Mokoena and his colleague were responding to a robbery call

May 18, 2025

Crime·Religious·South Africa·Zimbabwe

Catholic Priest appears in court over bus import fraud

A Roman Catholic priest from Embakwe Mission, Qinisela Wilfred Moyo, has been arraigned in court alongside Ministry of Education employee Martin Nleya on fraud charges after allegedly creating fraudulent documentation to evade import duties on a school bus. The pair appeared before

May 13, 2025

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Crime·South Africa

Joshlin Smith Case: Mother and Two Others Guilty

Loud chants of “Justice for Joshlin” rang out at the Saldanha Bay Multi-purpose Centre on Friday after Kelly Smith—the mother of missing six-year-old Joshlin Smith—and her co-accused, Jacquen Appollis and Steveno van Rhyn, were found guilty of kidnapping and human trafficking. The

May 2, 2025

Crime·Religious·South Africa

10-Year-Old Boy Dies After Water Cleansing by Sangoma

A spiritual healer (sangoma) from Makhanda in South Africa’s Eastern Cape has been sentenced for culpable homicide after the death of a 10-year-old boy following a series of harmful traditional rituals. Ntombentsha Limbo received a nine-year prison sentence, suspended for five years,

April 18, 2025

Crime·South Africa

Inmate Murder at Mangaung Prison Under Investigation

The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) in South Africa has launched an investigation into alleged gross misconduct at Mangaung Correctional Centre following the death of an inmate. Mpho Mkhumbeni, who was serving a sentence for murder, died on 12 March—just one day

April 17, 2025

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DNA Confirms Remains of Pretoria Journalist and Partner

Cape Town woman killed by husband in Virginia

Two Newborns Abducted from Gqeberha Hospital

Harare Man Steals Wife’s Money to Fund Burial of Love Child

Home Affairs Targets Omotoso’s Wife After Pastor’s Exit

Suspects arrested for JMPD officer murder in Vlakfontein

Catholic Priest appears in court over bus import fraud

Joshlin Smith Case: Mother and Two Others Guilty

10-Year-Old Boy Dies After Water Cleansing by Sangoma

Inmate Murder at Mangaung Prison Under Investigation

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