Megan Griesel murder investigation: Here are the latest updates
The latest updates on the Megan Griesel murder investigation reveal tragic details and ongoing police efforts.
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News
Contingency plans in place ahead of Lebombo border protest
The BMA has been requested to receive a memorandum from the community which highlights challenges, including criminal acts at and along the Lebombo port of entry.
Crime
Manhunt underway for Calcutta woman who abandoned newborn in pit toilet
Calcutta police are on an active manhunt for a woman who abandoned a newborn in a pit toilet.
Crime
Zola Martin Mnisi: Most wanted cash-in-transit mastermind hands himself over to Hawks
Following a series of deadly cash-in-transit heists, Zola Martin Mnisi, deemed a prominent mastermind behind the incidents, handed himself over to the Hawks.
News
No glitches expected with October grant payment cycle, says Mpumalanga SASSA
According to SASSA, the elderly will receive their money on 3 October 2023, those living with disabilities on 4 October 2023, while payment of children grants categories will get theirs from 5 October 2023.
Crime
Patrick Patrese Jones captured after 10 years on the run for alleged R14.7 million Eskom fraud
Patrick Patrese Jones, who had been on the run for an extended period, was arrested earlier this month at a hideout in the Western Cape.
Crime
Mbombela pregnant woman killed in brazen drive-by shooting
Eyewitnesses recalled that the victim, a pregnant woman, was allegedly shot by her boyfriend, who approached her in a bakkie after she had disembarked from a taxi.
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Marikana woman in court for alleged arson attack on her seven-month-old baby
A 28-year-old woman from Marikana, Mpumalanga, is due in court for the alleged arson attack that charred her seven-month-old baby.
Crime
Spike in Nelspruit business robberies linked to ‘guns-for-hire’ bartender
Mpumalanga police made a breathrough in a series of Nelspruit business robberies after a bartender was found with an arms cache linked to several open cases.
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Patrick Patrese Jones: Religious author disappears amid Eskom R14.7 million fraud case
Patrick Patrese Jones, a self-proclaimed real estate magnate and published religious author, is wanted for a R14.7 million Eskom fraud case.
Travel
Mpumalanga Travel Guide: When to Visit, Places to Visit, Safety Suggestions
This Mpumalanga travel guide will help you plan your trip, highlighting when to visit, places to visit, accommodation tips and safety suggestions.
Crime
Mpumalanga man, 19, charged with murder of 37-year-old girlfriend
Simphiwe Mkhwanazi, 19, was remanded in custody for the murder of his 37-year-old girlfriend, Ella Dlamini, whose body was recovered from a shallow grave in a Daggakraal cemetery.
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Bushbuckridge man killed outside his house: Here’s everything we know
A 49-year-old man from Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga, was shot and killed outside his home, on Monday evening, police confirmed.
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Taxi driver arrested attempting to cross border into Mozambique with corpse in stolen trailer
Nhlanhla Mkhabela, a taxi driver, is due in court for attempting to smuggle a corpse into Mozambique in a stolen trailer.
Crime
Khanyisile Nyalunga: Mbombela traffic cop linked to cash-in-transit heist
Khanyisile Nyalunga, a traffic cop from Mpumalanga was arrested after vehicles linked to a cash-in-transit-heist were found in her yard.
Crime
Tragic Family Massacre Shakes Mpumalanga as Suspect Apprehended
A 32-year-old man was arrested in connection with the brutal massacre of his family. Here’s everything we know.
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Emalahleni electricity protests turn violent, disturb N4 traffic [video]
At the time of reporting, the N4 was closed to traffic on both sides and officers were redirecting drivers to alternative routes.
Crime
Mpumalanga police outraged after mob attacks claim six lives
Police in Mpumalanga are probing a series of brutal mob attacks that culminated in the deaths of six people in a 24-hour period.
Crime
Hillary Gardee murder: Four accused killers released after NPA withdraws case
Hillary Gardee’s alleged killers were released after the NPA withdrew its case due to the disappearance of three key witnesses.
Crime
Clyde Mnisi wife, Charlene Mathews, viciously killed in Calcutta home
Charlene Mathews, the wife of Clyde Mnisi, was shot multiple times in the head, a week after her husband was assassinated in a similar manner.
Crime
Clyde Mnisi: Alleged ‘rhino horn’ kingpin killed
Chief Clyde Mnisi’s driver escaped the bullet-riddled vehicle with gunshot injuries to his legs.
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German tourist murder: Three ‘persons of interest’ in custody, Cele confirms
Cele: ‘They are not arrested, they are people of interest, although… they are in the hands of the police’
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German tourist killed in random attack: Here’s what Mpumalanga police know
A German tourist was gunned down in broad daylight and the suspects fled the scene without taking anything.
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Watch: Middelburg municipal workers gunned down by private security [video]
Middelburg municipal workers were shot and killed for demanding better wages.
Crime
Six Mpumalanga govt officials nabbed on R60m fraud charges
The Mpumalanga govt officials linked to the R60 million fraud case are named and shamed in this article.
Viral
National shutdown on Thursday, 7 July 2022: Here are the latest updates [video]
The national shutdown gains momentum as Richards Bay joins Mbombela. Here are the latest updates.
Crime
Watch: White River security assassination caught on CCTV [video]
The two gunmen were after the security guard’s firearm.
Crime
Bontle Mashiyane: Community torches sangoma house, suspects revealed [video]
The suspects involved in the brutal murder of Bontle Mashiyane (6) have been revealed.
Crime
Bontle Mashiyane murder: Six-year-old sacrificed in alleged ritual
Bontle Mashiyane’s murder was one of many child muti sacrifices in the Mpumalanga area, police confirm.
Crime
Hillary Gardee murder: Faces of the suspects revealed
Mpumalanga police are closing in on the murder investigation of Hillary Gardee and days after her funeral, two more suspects were placed under arrest. Hillary Gardee murder: Two more suspects arrested The 28-year-old and her adopted three-year-old daughter were accosted by suspects on their way home from a grocery store run, on Friday 29 April