The man charged with the murder of Woodlands mother and daughter Brooklyn Hemmero (15) and Christina “Nikki” Joseph (34), made a brief appearance in the Pietermaritzburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday afternoon. Kyle Francis (37), who is facing two charges of murder, was remanded in custody until his next appearance on Read more
An alleged visit to a sangoma by the suspect, and meticulous crime intelligence gathering, led to the discovery of the body buried in a shallow grave on a farm homestead in the Kloofeind area, outside Bloemfontein, today, Monday, 9 February 2026. A team of police crime scene experts started arriving Read more
Integrated police efforts led to the swift arrest of five suspects, aged between 31 and 40, in connection with the brutal murder of two unidentified women in Namibia Square, Manguang in the Free State. The breakthrough follows a gruesome discovery made by members on patrol in the early hours of Read more
Court bans William Manku’s sister from attending his murder trial after she allegedly sent WhatsApp messages to state witnesses. The court granted an application by the state to prohibit the sister of accused William Manku from attending court proceedings. ALSO READ | Six Lesotho people killed in Johannesburg The ruling was Read more
A couple has been arrested in Qumbu area after killing and burying their child inside a 20Lt bucket back in September 2024. Justice was finally served for the 3-year-old boy who was beaten to death with a stick by his stepfather and buried inside the bucket. ALSO READ | Woman found Read more
Dlubheke Khuzwayo, a popular maskandi musician from Nquthu, KZN, awaits his bail decision after spending the holidays in jail. This after spending Christmas and New Year behind bars. ALSO READ | Sipho Ngomane appeared in court for killing his wife The Nquthu Magistrates Court is expected to decide on his bail Read more
Closing arguments — and possibly a ruling — in the bail hearing of Pietermaritzburg security boss Bruce Mhlongo are expected this week. Mhlongo is appearing in the Pietermaritzburg Magistrate’s Court in connection with two double murders committed in Imbali in 2022. ALSO READ | Woman loses her life in a car Read more
Rodney Witbooi (34) was found guilty on seven charges in the George Circuit High Court on Tuesday 4 November. The remaining charges relate to the events leading up to and the night on which he brutally hacked his wife, Soneé Witbooi (28), to death with a panga. ALSO READ | Sli Read more
An old man allegedly killed his woman after an argument in Block X, Mabopane, Tshwane, on Tuesday, 14 October. The 72-year-old gogo was laid to rest on Sunday, 19 October. ALSO READ | 82-year-old woman killed for insurance money Cops have opened a murder case. The 82-year-old madala was found at Read more
A mother searching for her 22-year-old son had a painful ending. On Thursday, 1 May, the mum from Ndwedwe in KZN became worried when her son didn’t come back home. She began searching for him and found him lying dead on the side of the road in a pool of Read more