Sadly, the 5-year-girl passed away last night in hospital. A case of culpable homicide will be added to the defeating the ends of justice case.
Investigations are ongoing.
Source: South African Police Service
Media Invitation: Police ministry leads policing consultative meeting with Umlazi community leaders
Policing challenges and crime concerns faced by residents of Umlazi in KwaZulu-Natal, are set to take centre stage as community leaders of the area, meet with the Police Ministry and the management of the South African Police Service (SAPS) to find solutions.
The consultative engagement will see identified community organisations including the Community Policing Forums (CPF) in and around Umlazi policing precinct discuss issues of crime, response of the police as well as policing concerns and challenges with the aim to find interventions through community policing partnerships.
Members of the media are welcome to attend the consultative meeting which will unfold as follows.
Date: 13 August 2022
Time: 11:00
Venue: Umlazi Cinema
Source: South African Police Service
Dating scammer sentenced for defrauding his girlfriend of almost half a million rand
LIMPOPO – It started as an innocuous romantic relationship until fake business ideas emerged between the couple.
In September 2019, the accused, Pontho Emanuel Ramothuma (38) requested his girlfriend to enter into a joint business venture in order to strengthen their relationship. The accused requested her partner to assist in buying a TLB for their potential business. The victim deposited an amount of R470 000-00 into the account of the accused so that they can buy the TLB.
After some time, the victim requested to see the TLB but the accused presented fake documents as proof of purchase.
The victim became suspicious when she did not see the TLB and decided to report the matter to the Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Investigation, subsequently the accused was arrested.
After conducting a comprehensive and thorough investigation, the Hawks found that the accused did not buy the TLB, instead he used all the money for himself.
On 11 August 2022, Ramothuma appeared before the Polokwane Specialised Commercial Crimes Court and he was sentenced to five years direct imprisonment.
Source: South African Police Service
Six suspects arrested for mob justice related crimes
Makgobistad police arrested six suspects between the ages of 41 and 69 on Wednesday, 10 August 2022, for charges of kidnapping, murder, assault with the intent to do grievous bodily harm and common assault.
The suspects were arrested in connection with the assault of four men who were accused of stock theft in Makgobistad. The incident took place between Sunday, 7 and Monday, 8 August 2022. According to reports received, police were called out to an unused garage in Makgobistad on Monday, where the body of Makau Jacob Mafethe (53) was discovered with multiple wounds all over his body. Three more injured men were found and taken to hospital for medical treatment.
Investigations by police led to the arrest of six accused as follows:
1. William Chere (46)
2. Obeile Lentswe (41)
3. Elvis Golekwang Monageng (44)
4. Mpho Nthusetsang (41)
5. Bakang Rantlaleng (50)
6. Banantwa Motlhamme (69)
All six accused appeared before the Molopo Magistrates’ Court in Mmabatho today. All, except for Banantwa Motlhamme, were remanded in custody until their next appearance on Thursday, 18 August 2022. Motlhamme was granted bail.
The Provincial Commissioner of North West, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena, warned the community not to take the law into their own hands. He also thanked the Makgobistad Detectives for their meticulous investigations that led to the arrests.
Source: South African Police Service