Limpopo – A 32-year-old man, Christopher Mgiba from Mokutung Village was yesterday convicted and sentenced to a two life imprisonment by the Polokwane High Court for murder of his former employers and setting their residence ablaze with their bodies inside to conceal his crime. An additional 46 years was for a string of serious offences including housebreaking, murder, attempted robbery,, arson, theft and assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. The court ordered that sentences run concurrently with the…

The community of Brakpan remains in shock following a deeply disturbing incident in which Sergeant Brian Mngadi, stationed at Brakpan Police Station, allegedly murdered his wife and injured several family members before turning the gun on himself. He later fled the scene. African Times secured a WhatsApp voice note recorded by Sergeant Mngadi just before the incident.Inside his idling car, he sounded distraught:”I smile at work so people think everything is fine—but I do it for the sake of my…

South Africa’s police service is facing a crisis of legitimacy after fresh statistics revealed plummeting public trust, while shocking arrests of officers accused of violent crimes highlight the rot within the South African Police Service (SAPS). The latest Stats SA Governance, Public Safety and Justice Survey (GPSJS) 2024/25, released this week, paints a grim picture of a country where citizens no longer believe the police can or will protect them. According to the survey, only 51% of the more than…

Limpopo – A 31-year-old South African man and a 28-year-old Zimbabwean national, who is in the country illegally, are expected to appear before the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court today after being found in possession of illicit cigarettes and in contravention of the Immigration Act 13 of 2002. According to the Spokesperson for the SAPS in the Limpopo Province Brigadier Hlulani Mashaba members of the Limpopo Tracking Team, Provincial Intervention Unit (PIU) and Tshimollo Security and Investigation acted on the intelligence about…

South Africa’s police service is once again under the spotlight after a string of shocking arrests of officers accused of violent crimes — including murder. Civil society and crime experts warn that the growing pattern of police criminality is eroding public trust in law enforcement and deepening the country’s broader crime crisis. Mpumalanga Officers Face Murder Charges On Tuesday, the Evander Magistrates’ Court postponed the case against three Mpumalanga constables accused of the brutal killing of a motorist. Constables Simangele…

Limpopo – The Police in Thohoyandou have launched a massive manhunt after an inmate, Gumani Muluvhu (34) escaped from lawful custody on Monday 25 August 2025 at around 08:50. According to the Limpopo Police Spokesperson Brigadier Hlulani Mashaba, the suspect was initially arrested for Robbery using a weapon. “Preliminary reports suggest that the police were transporting thirteen inmates to the Thohoyandou Magistrate court. When the police vehicle stopped at the robot, Muluvhu allegedly forced the police vehicle door open, and…

Mokgophong – Limpopo police, Sergeant Nyiko William Lelaka who died on the R101 road with eight inmates when the police vehicle he was operating to the Naboomspruit Magistrate Court collided with a truck was buried on Saturday at Mookgopong, in the Waterberg District. In her tribute, the Limpopo Police Commissioner, Lt-Gen Thembu Hadebe described Sergeant Lelaka as a man whose badge bore witness to integrity, whose uniform carried the weight of justice, and whose heart beat in service to others…

Limpopo – A 32-year-old resident of Polokwane, Westernburg has been placed in police custody for allegedly stabbing to death his brother’s girlfriend while watching soccer on TV. The suspect will be appearing in the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court today facing charges of murder and assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm (GBH) following a brutal attack at Extension 40. Limpopo police spokesperson, Brigadier Hlulani Mashaba said the suspect was watching soccer on TV together with his two brothers and a…

Limpopo – An 18-year-old young man will be appearing in the Letsitele Magistrate’s Court tomorrow for allegedly raping his 9-year-old sister at Lwandlamuni village – Letsitele outside the Tzaneen town. Limpopo police spokesperson Brigadier Hlulani Mashaba said the angry community members of Lwandlamuni village burst into the N’wa Mitwa police satellite pulling a young man and a little girl at about 08:00 in the morning to expedite arrest of the alleged perpetrator. Brigadier Mashaba further said the irate community members…

BELA BELA – Two Nigerian foreign nationals were arrested in two locations by the Limpopo Provincial Police Organized Crime Unit in collaboration with a Private Security personnel for dealing in drugs in the Bela Bela town yesterday. One was arrested in the Central Business District of BELA-BELA town’s Bham Street with street drugs street value estimated at R7000.00. The other was arrested while driving along Chris Hani Drive in possession of Meth and Heroine drugs to the street value of…