Embattled Tibana, Gagash to Learn Bail Appeal Fate as R11m Deceased Estates Case Widens

Embattled attorney Charlotte Tibana and her husband, Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) officer Peter “Gagash” Nonyane, who are in hot water for alleged estate fraud and money laundering, will learn their fate on Thursday.

This is when the Limpopo High Court in Polokwane will deliver judgment in their appeal against the refusal of bail in the alleged R11 million deceased estates fraud and money laundering case.

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Limpopo Division confirmed on Wednesday that judgment had beenREAD MORE

A businessman who was granted R30,000 bail will join 40 co-accused when the R114 million Mpumalanga Department of Education corruption and money-laundering case returns to court on 1 December 2026.

Zama Fakude, 46, was granted bail on Wednesday after the State indicated that it would not oppose his application. The court ordered him to surrender his travel documents to the investigating officer and refrain from interfering with State witnesses.

Police said Fakude handed himself over on 15 October 2026. HeREAD MORE

A 37-year-old woman who sparked a police search after allegedly being kidnapped and held for a R40,000 ransom has been arrested after investigators discovered that she had allegedly staged the entire ordeal with an accomplice to extort money from her own cousin.

The woman and her alleged accomplice were arrested on Tuesday following an investigation involving Kwa-Thema detectives, the Anti-Kidnapping Unit and Crime Intelligence.

The arrests have turned a case that initially raised fears for the woman’s safety into anREAD MORE

The Pretoria High Court has made a settlement allowing livestock owners and managers to vaccinate their animals against foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) an order of court, marking a significant development in the fight against the highly contagious animal disease.

The order, dated October 5, 2026, gives legal force to an agreement reached in July between business organisation Sakeliga, the Suid-Afrika Agri Inisiatief (SAAI), Free State Agriculture and several state respondents.

The settlement provides a framework for authorised livestock owners and managersREAD MORE

The water crisis in Bronkhorstspruit has intensified political pressure on the City of Tshwane, with the EFF opening a criminal case against Executive Mayor Nasiphi Moya and City Manager Johann Mettler over the failure to ensure proper water chlorination, as authorities work to restore a safe supply to affected communities.

The crisis has left residents facing serious concerns about their health, with the City urging households not to drink, cook with, wash or bathe in water supplied by the affectedREAD MORE

The prosecution has raised concerns about alleged threats against the investigating team in the extortion and money laundering case involving taxi industry figure Johannes “Joe Ferrari” Sibanyoni, as his defence team questioned why investigators needed more time to complete their work.

The concerns emerged on Tuesday when Sibanyoni and his three co-accused appeared before the Delmas Magistrate’s Court, where their lawyers successfully applied to have their bail conditions relaxed.

The State did not oppose the application, and the court orderedREAD MORE

After years of relying on a residential house for policing services, the Villa Nora community in Limpopo now has a dedicated police station, with national police leadership promising improved service delivery, stronger crime prevention and greater accountability to residents.

The new facility, officially opened on Tuesday by Deputy Minister of Police Dr Polly Boshielo and National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola, is expected to strengthen access to policing services in Villa Nora and surrounding rural communities in the Waterberg District.READ MORE

Former Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya will remain behind bars after the Randburg Magistrate’s Court rejected his bail application on Tuesday, ruling that releasing him would not be in the interests of justice given concerns about witness safety and alleged interference with evidence.

Magistrate Hleziphi Mkhasibe found that Sibiya, who faces five charges, including rape, sexual grooming and human trafficking, had failed to demonstrate the exceptional circumstances required for his release in a Schedule 6 matter.

The ruling followedREAD MORE

A 56-year-old former police general has been arrested for allegedly possessing more than 100 rounds of South African Police Service (SAPS)-issued ammunition, including R5 and 9mm ammunition.

The arrest was announced by the SAPS on Tuesday, following an investigation by its National Cold Case Unit into the murder of Lieutenant General Sindile Mfazi.

The former senior police officer is expected to appear before the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday to face a charge of unlawful possession of ammunition in contraventionREAD MORE

Fear is spreading through communities in Tshwane’s Region 7 after 408 people reported gastrointestinal illnesses amid revelations that residents were supplied with unchlorinated water for three weeks without being warned that it could be unsafe for domestic use.

The crisis has raised serious questions about municipal accountability, the protection of vulnerable children and why residents were not alerted when the City of Tshwane’s Bronkhorstspruit Water Treatment Works stopped chlorinating water supplied to surrounding communities.

Among those bearing the brunt areREAD MORE