Tag: Murder

5 August 2018, 2:54 PM

Police in KwaZulu-Natal are investigating a case of murder following the killing of four people at Nquthu in northern KwaZulu-Natal.

Luyanda Tshabalala was shot by his father upon his return from an evening class as he tried to get into the car.

Father who ‘mistakenly’ killed son back in court

by Lebo Tshangela

24 July 2018, 8:00 AM

Sibusiso Tshabalala who shot dead his son Luyanda at Fred Norman Secondary School in Ennerdale, south of Johannesburg last month ...

Hlompo Mohapi laid to rest

by Nina Oosthuizen

21 July 2018, 9:13 PM

The pastor linked to the murder of Hlompo Mohapi from Thembalethu in George, is still behind bars.

Prem Basdeo admits to having dumped the car in Soweto so it would make it seem his wife was hijacked.

Pretoria man admits to dumping wife’s body but not killing

by Mamaponya Motsai

20 July 2018, 6:50 PM

A Pretoria man accused of murdering his wife has confessed to dumping her body but denies killing her. Prem Basdeo ...

The state is trying to prove that both Vermaak and Naidoo are involved in the boy's murder.

Accused in Baby Daniel murder case takes stand

by Busi Magudulela

12 July 2018, 10:30 AM

The Baby Daniel case will on Thursday continue when murder accused Timothy Naidoo returns to the stand in the High ...

The thirteen accused are also facing multiple attempted murder charges.

Marikana killings case draws crowds

by Paballo Lephaka

11 July 2018, 10:19 AM

Thirteen men accused of last year's killings at Marikana in the platinum belt are to appear in the Brits magistrate's ...

Both the accused have pleaded not guilty to charges of murder, abuse and neglect.

Man accused of murdering partner’s son back in court

by Paballo Lephaka

10 July 2018, 6:57 AM

The man accused of the murder of his girlfriend's three-year-old son is expected to undergo re-examination in the High Court ...

Judge Papi Masopha has ruled that the admissibility of the CCTV video footage is in the interest of justice.

CCTV video footage admitted as evidence in Bozwana case

5 July 2018, 5:39 PM

The High Court in Pretoria has admitted CCTV video footage as evidence, showing slain North West businessman, Wandile Bozwana, followed ...

The circumstances surrounding the murder and a charge of public violence are being investigated.

Man arrested following discovery of girl’s body

by Busi Magudulela

25 June 2018, 9:21 AM

A 25-year-old man has been arrested following the discovery of the body of a girl in a shallow grave in ...

The victim is reported to be a well-known strawberry farmer in the area.

WC strawberry farmer stabbed to death

24 June 2018, 9:23 AM

Western Cape police are investigating the murder a 62-year-old man who was stabbed to death on a farm near Stellenbosch.

Furious residents torched two houses belonging to the alleged suspect

Manhunt for man who murdered 8-year-old child

13 June 2018, 8:12 PM

The Police in Mpumalanga are searching for a man who kidnapped, raped and murdered an eight year old child.

Pieter Doorwaard and Phillip Schutte are accused of killing Matlhomola Mosweu .

Witness in Coligny murder case grilled

11 June 2018, 8:45 PM

The lawyer representing accused number one Pieter Doorewaard has grilled a key witness Bonakele Pakisi in the North West High ...

Henri van Breda is serving three life sentences for the murder of his parents and brother and 15 years for the attempted murder of his sister.

The case of Henri Van Breda’s sister postponed

11 June 2018, 2:44 PM

A court decision regarding the care arrangements for the sister of convicted triple axe murderer, Henri van Breda has been ...

The High court in Pretoria has ruled that the State has failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt.

North West farmer acquitted of murder charges

by Paballo Lephaka

11 June 2018, 1:18 PM

The son of a North West farmer on trial for murdering a youth he accused of stealing oranges on his ...

The two bodies were burnt beyond recognition and with multiple gunshot wounds to the upper body.

Two more bodies discovered near Eldorado Park

by Busi Magudulela

10 June 2018, 8:55 AM

Gauteng police have appealed for information following the discovery of two more bodies along the R544 road in Eikenhof near ...

Farm workers Pieter Doorewaard and Phillip Schutte were sentenced to 23 years and 18 years behind bars but the SCA overturned the sentence

Coligny sunflower case postponed

8 June 2018, 8:21 PM

The trial of the two murder-accused in the so-called Coligny sunflower case did not continue in the North West High ...

Zwane says the motive for the killing is still unknown and the police are investigating a case of murder.

Pastor shot dead in KZN

by Alisa Nazaire

7 June 2018, 11:40 AM

A 57 year-old pastor has been shot dead at Bhobhonono area in KwaXimba west of Durban.

Tefelo Dikole has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of 6 year old Kutlwano Garesape.

Slain Kutlwano murderer sentenced life imprisonment

6 June 2018, 12:02 PM