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South AfricaEastern Cape police probe fatal shooting of two teachers- ZimbabweUncle kills niece for failing to spell her nameA six-year-old girl from Zimbabwe’s Midlands province has died after she was allegedly beaten over several days by her uncle, who was trying to teach her how to write her name, police have said. The case, described by authorities as deeply disturbing, centres on allegations that an uncle kills…January 23, 2026
- South AfricaCouple found dead in Margate holiday accommodationPolice in Margate on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast are investigating a case of suspected murder after the bodies of a man and a woman were discovered in holiday accommodation on New Year’s Day. According to police, the couple were found with gunshot wounds inside their room at a holiday property…January 2, 2026
- AfricaRemains believed to belong to missing SANDF member foundSouth African police say human remains recovered from a river on the border between South Africa and Mozambique may belong to a missing member of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), who disappeared during a border patrol operation over the Christmas period. The remains were…December 30, 2025
- CrimeMan arrested after being found with a human skull in BloemfonteinSouth African police have launched a serious criminal investigation after a man was discovered naked in a storm drainage tunnel holding a human skull, a case that has shocked both officers and local residents. The incident took place in Bloemfontein, one of South Africa’s three capitals, where…December 22, 2025
- ZimbabweShock in Nkayi after father allegedly kills children and himselfPolice in Nkayi, Matabeleland North, are investigating a tragic incident in which a man is alleged to have killed his two young sons before taking his own life, authorities have confirmed. In a statement posted on social media platform X, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) said the incident…December 21, 2025
- South AfricaBekkersdal shooting leaves community in shock after deadly attackAt least ten people have been killed and another ten injured in a major shooting incident in the Johannesburg-area township of Bekkersdal, according to South African authorities. The Bekkersdal shooting took place late on Saturday evening in the densely populated township, which lies to the west…December 21, 2025
- South AfricaFour questioned over DJ Warras killing in JohannesburgFour people have been taken in for questioning in connection with the murder of Warrick Stock, widely known as DJ Warras, in central Johannesburg. The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) confirmed that the four were questioned following a raid at Zambesi House, an eight-storey…December 19, 2025
- South AfricaSecond Arrest Made in Tembisa School Principal MurderPolice have announced a significant development in the ongoing investigation into the Tembisa murder of a primary school principal and a clerk, confirming the arrest of a second suspect. The double murder, which took place earlier this week, has shaken the Inxiweni Primary School community and…November 21, 2025
- South AfricaMan’s body found in wheelie bin in Lotus RiverPolice have launched an investigation after a man’s body was discovered in a wheelie bin in Lotus River on Thursday morning. The discovery was made shortly after 07:00 on Stephen Road, prompting a swift response from local authorities. Officers cordoned off the scene while forensic teams carried…November 20, 2025
- South AfricaQuestions Over Timing of IDAC Officer’s KidnappingThe timing of kidnapping and robbery involving the Independent Directorate for Anti-Corruption (IDAC)’s head of operations, Matthews Sesoko, has drawn widespread concern and speculation. The incident occurred shortly after sensitive testimony was presented before Parliament’s ad hoc committee…November 9, 2025
- South AfricaQuestions Over Vehicle Ownership in Mogotsi ShootingPolice are continuing their investigation into the alleged attempted murder of North West businessman Brown Mogotsi, amid growing uncertainty surrounding the vehicle ownership of the car he was driving during the attack. According to authorities, the incident occurred on Monday evening along the…November 9, 2025
- South AfricaPolice Investigating Attempted Hit on Brown MogotsiJOHANNESBURG, 4 November 2025- Police in South Africa say they are forming a specialised team to investigate an alleged attempted hit on controversial businessman and African National Congress (ANC) supporter, Brown Mogotsi. Authorities confirmed that a red Chevrolet sedan, believed to have been…November 4, 2025
- EntertainmentPicasso Painting Disappears En Route to Granada ExhibitionMADRID, Spain – Spanish authorities are investigating the disappearance of a Picasso painting that went missing while being transported from Madrid to Granada for a scheduled exhibition. The painting, Still Life with Guitar, is an oil-on-canvas work valued at around €600,000 ($700,000). The…October 16, 2025
- South AfricaNorth West Man Beats Mother to DeathMOSIANE VIEW, South Africa- Police in South Africa’s North West province have condemned the killing of a 48-year-old woman who was beaten to death, allegedly by her 25-year-old son, before he was shot dead by a neighbour. The incident took place on Saturday in Mosiane View, a village outside…October 7, 2025
- South AfricaFamily Rejects Suicide Claims in Nathi Mthethwa’s deathKwaMbonambi, South Africa- The family of Nathi Mthethwa, South Africa’s former ambassador to France and Monaco, has urged French and South African authorities to provide clear answers about the circumstances surrounding his death in Paris. The 58-year-old was found dead last Tuesday after falling…October 7, 2025
- South AfricaFamily Seeks Answers Over Mthethwa’s Death in ParisKwaZulu-Natal, South Africa- The family of South Africa’s ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa, has expressed frustration over the lack of clarity surrounding Mthethwa’s death, following his fatal fall from a Paris hotel. Mthethwa, who served as ambassador since 2023, died earlier this week after…October 2, 2025
- South AfricaGauteng taxi boss Thami Moyo shot dead on Soweto highwayGauteng National Taxi Association chairperson Thami Moyo was shot dead on the Soweto highway on Thursday. Police spokesperson Lieutenant Mavela Masondo confirmed the shooting but said authorities could not yet definitively link the incident to taxi violence. The Gauteng Transport Department said…September 18, 2025
- USSouth African Woman Found Dead on Boat Near Harbour IslandBAHAMAS- Police in Eleuthera are investigating a homicide and suspected attempted suicide after a South African woman was found dead on a vessel docked near Harbour Island, alongside a 40-year-old Mexican man discovered with severe arm injuries. The incident, reported shortly after 1 p.m…July 4, 2025
- South AfricaMass burial of 40 unclaimed bodies sparks outrage in LimpopoA police investigation is underway in South Africa's Limpopo province after the discovery of more than 40 unclaimed bodies buried in two large pauper's graves at Mookgophong cemetery, without coffins and in what critics call undignified conditions. Forensic teams began exhuming the remains on…May 7, 2025
- South AfricaDozens of Foreign Nationals Escape Suspected Trafficking House in JohannesburgAt least 50 foreign nationals are reported to have fled a house in Lombardy East, north of Johannesburg, on Wednesday, in what authorities suspect may be linked to human trafficking. According to initial reports, the group escaped from a property in the residential area under circumstances that…March 26, 2025
