Thohoyandou – The Second-Year Bachelor of Environmental Science Student at the University of Venda, Sifundo Masindi (20) who briefly appeared before the Thohoyandou Magistrate’s Court for killing his 20-year-old girlfriend was remanded into custody today. In the dock, Masindi of Dididi village outside the Thohoyandou town was looking nervous. The court charged him with the… Continue reading Univen Student Remanded in Custody for Girlfriend Murder
Author: NYAMBENI MANDIWANA
Missing Man Found Buried in Shallow Grave
Mopani – A 38–year-old man, Mboi Lawrence Rakgoale who was reported missing from his Madawa village in the first week of August 2025, was found murdered and buried in a shallow grave behind an old house at Bordeaux Village Saturday August 30, 2025. Spokesperson for the Limpopo SAPS Brigadier Hlulani Mashaba said the police received… Continue reading Missing Man Found Buried in Shallow Grave
Ethiopian National Throttles Female Officer While Resisting Arrest of Rape-Accused Brother
Makhado – A 37-year-old Ethiopian National is nursing a bullet wound in hospital after he was shot and injured by the police for attacking them when they were arresting his younger brother for a rape case at Elim Mpheni Block B&C location today. According to the Spokesperson for the police in the Limpopo Province, Brigadier… Continue reading Ethiopian National Throttles Female Officer While Resisting Arrest of Rape-Accused Brother
Parolee Gets Two Life Sentences for Rape of Minor and Child Pornography
TZANEEN – A 46-year-old man, Rady Bayiza Makhubele of Shongani village outside the Tzaneen town was yesterday convicted and sentenced to two life imprisonment by the Nkownkowa Regional Court for rape, five years for assault, and three years for child pornography. The court heard that on the 19th of September 2018, at Shongani village, the… Continue reading Parolee Gets Two Life Sentences for Rape of Minor and Child Pornography
Three Kids Perish in House Fire
Thohoyandou – Three kids died in a house fire at Itsani village near Thohoyandou yesterday. Spokesperson for the Limpoplo SAPS Brigadier Hlulani Mashaba said the three, a 4-year-old boy and his two sisters aged 2 and 3 were burnt beyond recognition when left unattended by their young mothers. Mashaba further said the police received a… Continue reading Three Kids Perish in House Fire
Univen Student Under Police Guard for Girlfriend’s Murder on Campus
Thohoyandou – A 20-year-old University of Venda student is expected to appear before the Thohoyandou Magistrate’s Court on Monday August 31, 2025 for allegedly killing a girlfriend aged 20, on campus today Saturday August 30, 2025. Spokesperson for the SAPS in the Limpopo Province Brigadier Hlulani Mashaba said members of the SAPS received a call… Continue reading Univen Student Under Police Guard for Girlfriend’s Murder on Campus
Polokwane CSC Bathroom User Turns Facility Into Crime Scene
POLOKWANE – A man that gained access at the Polokwane Community Service Center (CSC) on need to use its bathrooms did the unthinkable by showing that one good turn does not deserve another on being caught before exit with a bag full of stolen goods and having allegedly left some of the SAPS offices on… Continue reading Polokwane CSC Bathroom User Turns Facility Into Crime Scene
Dagga Worth R580 000 Seized, Four Vehicles Worth Over R2 Million Recovered
Polokwane – The police at Mahwelereng, in collaboration with the Waterberg Flying Squad and BMO security recovered 29 bags of dagga worth R580 000.00 and four vehicles worth over R2-million at Ga-Magongwa Village, Wednesday night. According to the Spokesperson for the police in Limpopo, Brigadier Hlulani Mashaba police received a tip off about three vehicles… Continue reading Dagga Worth R580 000 Seized, Four Vehicles Worth Over R2 Million Recovered
Limpopo Rapist Gets 30 Years’ Imprisonment
Polokwane – A 28-year-old man, Freddy Moraka Modibedi of Seshego outside the Polokwane town was sentenced to 30 years imprisonment by the Polokwane High Court Wednesday August 27, 2025 for raping three teenage girls at Mmotong Ga-Mabotja, Mpone, Boratapelo Ga-Matlala and Seshego in September 2022. The court heard that the accused Freddy Moraka Modibedi (28),… Continue reading Limpopo Rapist Gets 30 Years’ Imprisonment
Zim Man Illegally in SA Gets 15 Years for Theft of Crime Intelligence Unit Vehicle
Polokwane – A 40-year-old illegal Zimbabwean national, Simon Andile Nyathi was sentenced to fifteen years imprisonment by the Polokwane Regional Court yesterday August 28, 2025 for theft of the crime intelligence unit vehicle and in contravention of immigration act by the Polokwane Regional Court. The Court trial noted that the accused, Nyathi was arrested on… Continue reading Zim Man Illegally in SA Gets 15 Years for Theft of Crime Intelligence Unit Vehicle