Pretoria Magistrates Court

Hawks Officer and Tembisa Hospital Official Out on Bail

Zacharia Chisele and Sergeant Papi Tsie have been granted bail of R5 000 each by the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court. Photo: JCPS

Two accused persons, Zacharia Chisele, 53, an official at Tembisa Hospital, and Sergeant Papi Tsie, 41, a Hawks officer, have been granted bail of R5 000 each by the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court. Both face charges of corruption following an alleged attempt to influence an ongoing investigation. The two were arrested after an alleged incident on… Continue reading Hawks Officer and Tembisa Hospital Official Out on Bail

Two Suspects to Appear in Court Over Tembisa Hospital Corruption Case

Two suspects, including a police official attached to the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) and a Tembisa Hospital official, are expected to appear before the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 24 November 2025, facing charges of corruption. The arrests follow a sting operation carried out by the DPCI’s Serious Corruption Investigation unit on Sunday.… Continue reading Two Suspects to Appear in Court Over Tembisa Hospital Corruption Case

Pretoria Court Postpones Explosive Case Against Job Sikhala

Prominent Zimbabwean opposition leader Job Sikhala appeared briefly in the Pretoria Magistrates Court on Monday alongside his co-accused, his uncle Alexander Ferrowst Thema. The two face charges of illegal possession of explosives. According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the pair were arrested on Friday night after police allegedly found explosives in their vehicle while… Continue reading Pretoria Court Postpones Explosive Case Against Job Sikhala

Six Accused in R250m Rhino Horn Syndicate Granted Bail in Pretoria Court

Six people accused of being part of a multimillion-rand rhino horn trafficking syndicate appeared in the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, where they were all granted bail. The accused include former Platinum Rhino Conservation Enterprise founder John Frederick Hume (83), Clive John Mervan Melville (63), Izak Hermanus du Toit (50), Elizabeth Catharina van Niekerk (58),… Continue reading Six Accused in R250m Rhino Horn Syndicate Granted Bail in Pretoria Court

Khumalo and Crime Intelligence Chiefs in Court as SAPS Integrity Crisis Deepens

The Pretoria High Court ruling set aside a key bail restriction that had barred Lieutenant General Dumisani Khumalo and two senior colleagues in the SAPS Crime Intelligence Division from entering any crime intelligence premises while awaiting trial. Photo: SAPS

The high-profile fraud and corruption case against South African Police Service (SAPS) Crime Intelligence boss Lieutenant General Dumisani Khumalo and six of his co-accused has been postponed to 8 September 2025 for further disclosure of particulars, consultations, and the setting of a date for transfer to the regional court. Khumalo, who serves as the Divisional… Continue reading Khumalo and Crime Intelligence Chiefs in Court as SAPS Integrity Crisis Deepens

Justice Served: Life Sentence in Mamelodi Incestuous Rape Case

JUSTICE: Notinmyname International has welcomed the landmark life sentence handed down by the Pretoria Magistrate's Court to the Mamelodi man convicted of the systematic rape of his own daughter for over a decade. Photo: NIMNI

Notinmyname International says it welcomes the landmark life sentence handed down by the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court to the Mamelodi man convicted of the systematic rape of his own daughter over a decade-long period of unspeakable cruelty. The accused preyed on his child from 2010, when she was just 9 years old, until 2020, when she… Continue reading Justice Served: Life Sentence in Mamelodi Incestuous Rape Case