Category: General

KWAZULU-NATAL – On Monday, 7 June 2021 Pietermaritzburg High Court convicted and sentenced Nonkululeko Ngwabe (46) to 22 years imprisonment for a brutal murder of her husband Warrant Officer Thulani Ngwabe.

On 3 November 2019, a lifeless body of Warrant Officer Ngwabe (51) who was stationed at Margate Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit was found on the railway lines near Port Shepstone beach with multiple stab wounds.

A case of murder was reported at Port Shepstone police station and the case docket was allocated to Hawks members from Port Shepstone Serious Organised Crime unit for intensive investigation.

Hawks members left no stone unturned in their investigation and they first arrested his wife in December 2019. Her apprehension led to the information about her accomplices she allegedly hired to kill her husband. Members worked tirelessly until the three accused, Sthembiso Mbona (25), Nhlakanipho Ndovela (23) and Saziso Khambule (25) were brought to book. They were arrested in Murchison area near Port Shepstone in December 2019 and were also charged for murder.

All accused appeared in the Port Shepstone Magistrate’s Court several times and were remanded in custody till to date as their bail was successfully opposed. The case was then transferred to Pietermaritzburg High Court for trial and it was postponed to 18 June 2021.

Source: South African Police Service

EASTERN CAPE – A Chief Executive Officer of Melting Point, Gcisakazi Mdlulwa (40), appeared in the Mthatha Specialised Commercial Crime Court on Monday, 07 June 2021 for allegations of R6.3 million fraud.

It is alleged that on the 02 February 2017 a company by the name of Melting Point represented by its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Gcisakazi Mdlulwa held a meeting with Wild Coast Sun Mbizana Development Trust and proposed hosting of an O.R Tambo centenary programme planned for October 2017.

In terms of the proposal it is reported that Melting Point was seeking the permission to partner with the Trust wherein the Trust would provide funding for the purchase of the Dome that was to be erected in Mbizana where the activities of the centenary celebrations were to take place.

It is further alleged that she suggested that the Dome would also subsequently be an asset of the Trust which would be used for the benefit of the community. It is reported that she further advised that the Trust would be assisted in sourcing the grant funding from the National Lottery Commission.

The grant was applied for and approved, the funds were deposited into the Trust account. It is alleged that Melting Point provided the Trust with a quotation and an invoice of the Dome and cash to the value of R6.3 million was transferred to an account held by Melting Point for the Dome that was never erected. The matter was referred to the Mthatha based Serious Commercial Crime Investigation team for probing hence her arrest on 03 June 2021.

The Mthatha Specialised Crime Court granted Mdlulwa bail of R5000 following her brief appearance. The matter has been remanded to 27 July 2021 to set a trial date.

Source: South African Police Service

The vigilance of member attached to Knysna Crime Prevention Unit who followed up on vital information from the community about an illegal firearm led to the apprehension of a wanted suspect who was sought in connection with a pointing of firearm and the discharge of a firearm in a municipal area, in Thembalethu and Knysna respectively.

The members were on crime prevention patrols when they spotted the suspect’s vehicle, a Nissan Sentra in Joodse Camp, Knysna in front of his father’s residence. They approached the suspect who accompanied them to the vehicle. Members ensued with a search and found a firearm with ammunition, hidden in a compartment of the car that houses the wiper motor. The find subsequently led to the arrest of the 39-year-old suspect and the confiscation of illegal firearms and ammunition.

Another suspect (20) that accompanied the 39-year-old suspect was also search and a small amount of Tik was found on his person. He was subsequently arrested for the illegal possession of Drugs and the Tik was confiscated as evidence.

Further investigation revealed that the confiscated firearm is linked to a burglary that occurred in Oudtshoorn during March 2021. This in essence means that more charges might be added to the initial charges against the 39-year-old of Possession of a Firearm without a licence, Discharge of Firearm in a municipal Area and Pointing of a firearm.

The duo, (20-39), are scheduled to appear in the Knysna Magistrates’ court on mention charges. The 20-year-old suspect faces an additional charge of possession of illegal drugs.

The firearms will be sent for ballistic tests to determine whether it could have been used in the commission of other crime.

Eden Cluster Commander, Maj Gen Oswald Reddy has commended the members for their vigilance and the effort to eradicate the proliferation of illegal firearms and ammunition in the Southern Cape.

Western Cape Police management also commended the members for their vigilance and commitment to rid our streets from illegal firearms.

Source: South African Police Service

DURBAN – On the morning of 6 June 2021, an information about a stolen vehicle that was being driven around Mondlo area was received by the Zululand Stock Theft Task Team.

The police followed up information and they proceeded to Mathayeleni area in Mondlo C Section where a stolen vehicle was found. The preliminary investigation that was conducted by the police at the scene revealed that the vehicle was stolen at Piet Retief in Mpumalanga province. The vehicle was stolen with groceries on 5 June 2021 while parked at Piet Retief.

Two suspects Melusi Zwane (37) and Vusumuzi Thulani Ngonyama (48) were placed under arrest after they were found in possession of a stolen vehicle. They were questioned about the grocery that was taken along with the vehicle. They pointed a room and some of the grocery was found in one of the suspect’s house.

Upon inspecting the vehicle, the police saw the goat’s hair and the driver of the stolen vehicle was questioned about the goats. The investigation revealed that two goats were stolen in the Mondlo area and the same vehicle was used to transport the stolen goats. One goat was recovered by police and the other goat was sold and slaughtered during the funeral that was conducted in the area. Melusi Zwane was also charged for stock theft. The suspects appeared on 7 June 2021 before the Nquthu Magistrates’ Court. They were both remanded in custody.

Source: South African Police Service

Yesterday at about 16:00 two off duty police Constables arrested a 29-year-old suspect for dealing and possession of drugs.

The two police officials were sitting in front of the police barracks when approached by an unknown male who introduced himself as selling dagga and drugs. They showed interest and asked him to show what he was selling and was later arrested in possession of drugs and an undisclosed amount of cash.

The suspect is appearing at Elliotdale Magistrates’ Court today.

Amathole Acting District Commander Brigadier Ngangema Xakavu appreciated the job well done by members in insuring that they will fight crime even if they are off duty. He commended them for arresting the suspect when he was trying to sell drugs to them.

Source: South African Police Service

TSOMO – The Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Liziwe Ntshinga has condemned the heartless attack and rape of two elderly women aged between 91 and 75 on Sunday night, 6th June 2021 at Sigubudwini Administative Area, in Tsomo.

Reports suggest that the two elderly women were sleeping together when two unknown suspects entered their house through the window. It is alleged that the suspects demanded money and then started raping them.

During the incident, one of the victims managed to escape for her life to a neighbour’s homestead, whilst leaving the other inside the house where the incident took place. Police were called to the scene of crime, and on arrival they found the 91 year old outside the house already deceased. It is still not clear what weapon was used cases in the killing. However, cases of Rape and one of Murder have been registered. The motive for this incident forms part of the ongoing investigation. No arrest is made at this stage.

“We shall hunt and find them. It is better that they condition themselves to bid their families a goodbye, as the prison is waiting for them.” Lieutenant General Ntshinga remarked.

Anyone with information that can lead to the arrest of those responsible for the gruesome murder and rapes, is requested to make contact with Captain Pikashe on 0727319892 at Tsomo Police Station or call the crime stop number 086 00 10 111. Callers may remain anonymous and information received will be treated with strictest confidentiality.

Source: South African Police Service