Probe under way after alleged hit attempt on Wiandre Pretorius

Graphic illustrating a SAPS investigation. Police say they are investigating an incident in which there was an attempted hit on a person implicated at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. They have identified him as Wiandre Pretorius. He’s reported to be linked to the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department. Preliminary information suggests that deceased Witness D, Marius van der Merwe, mentioned Pretorius during his testimony.  Pretorius is…

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Man implicated in Madlanga Commission survives alleged hit attempt

Barrier tape and gun cartridges. There’s been an attempted hit on a person implicated at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.   Police have identified him as Wiandre Pretorius and he is reported to be linked to the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department.  Preliminary information suggests that Witness D mentioned the victim during testimony.  The man is said to be among several…

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LIVE: Murder accused Katiso Molefe appears in court

Alleged crime kingpin Katiso Molefe is appearing in the High Court in Johannesburg. His case was transferred from the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court in December last year. He is accused of orchestrating the killing of Oupa Sefoka, also known as DJ Sumbody, in November 2022. Molefe faces several charges, including conspiracy to commit murder, possession of…

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Murder accused Katiso Molefe expected to appear in court

FILE | Businessman Katiso “KT” Molefe in court Alleged crime kingpin Katiso Molefe is expected to appear in the High Court in Johannesburg on Thursday morning. His case was transferred from the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court in December last year after prosecutors received authorisation to centralise the Vereeniging docket, citing the seriousness of the charges he…

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Court postpones Katiso Molefe’s case to March 12 

Murder accused Katiso Molefe in court Alleged crime kingpin Katiso Molefe’s court case has been postponed to March 12, 2026, in the High Court in Johannesburg.   The aim of the postponement is to allow the State and defence to finalise pre-trial matters.  Molefe and three co-accused appeared briefly in court on Thursday morning.   WATCH…

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Families of Lily Mine workers lodge complaint with HRC

Lily Mine in Barberton, Mpumalanga. The families of the three mine workers who were trapped underground when the Lily Mine collapsed in 2016 have lodged a complaint with the Human Rights Commission in Mbombela, Mpumalanga. They are accusing the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy of failing to take proper action following the…

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UWC expands student accommodation by 5 000 beds

Aerial view of the University of the Western Cape (UWC). The University of the Western Cape (UWC) has announced a major expansion of its student accommodation ahead of the 2026 academic year. The institution says it has added more than 5 000 new bed spaces, bringing total residence capacity to just over 16 000 beds….

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