By Jonk wa Mashamba news@alexreporter.co.za Tracy Sithole started working with the Alex community two years ago when she realized that crime and gender-based violence were getting worse day by day. She is a CPF sector 3 Chairperson. Born in Alexandra in 1987, she is committed to tackling crime head on with her Sector 3 executive … Read more
By Jonk wa Mashamba news@alexreporter.co.za Alexandra community is in shock after reportedly killed his two children and tried to kill himself. On 1 March 2023, it is alleged that he poisoned Thato (13) and Lesego (6). Boitumelo (10) survived. He allegedly took the kids from Ikage Primary school to his house at 4th Avenue. The … Read more
The grave-yard rapist was sentenced to four life terms By Jonk wa Mashamba news@alexreporter.co.za The High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Local Division, Johannesburg sentenced Thabang Victor Rampai (32), to four life terms and 15 years imprisonment. This follows his conviction on six counts of rape, two counts of robbery with aggravating circumstances, a count … Read more
By Jonk wa Mashamba news@alexreporter.co.za The Provincial Head of the Hawks, Major General Nico Gerber applauded the excellent work executed by Mpumalanga multidisciplinary team on Monday, 27 February 2023 at KaMagugu. This follows information regarding illegal immigrants who were kept in a safe house, migrating from foreign countries into South Africa without proper documentation. The team … Read more
By Jonk wa Mashamba news@alexreporter.co.za The Randburg Magistrates’ Court has sentenced Gift Mahlangu (35) to two life imprisonment terms for repeatedly raping two minor girls, aged seven and eight. He was also sentenced to five years imprisonment for kidnapping and further two years for contravening the Immigration Act. Phindi Mjonondwane NPA spokesperson said the two … Read more
By Jonk wa Mashamba news@alexreporter.co.za A 23-year-old manwas arrested during an intelligence driven disruptive operation conducted on Friday, 24 February 2023 at Evander in Mpumalanga. The disruptive operation was executed by the Secunda based Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation team together with Crime Intelligence Division and K9 unit also based in Secunda. According to Captain … Read more
By Jonk wa Mashamba news@alexreporter.co.za The Schweizer Reneke Regional Court has sentenced Motlhaliemang Alfred Motshwane (36), to life imprisonment for raping his 12-year-old stepdaughter and a further five years for kidnapping. The court further declared him unfit to possess a firearm and his name will be recorded in the register of sexual offenders. According to … Read more
By Jonk wa Mashamba news@alexreporter.co.za Roy Mphephu who is accused of murdering his girlfriend, Palesa Matlamela, has told court that he acted in self defence. His bail hearing continues on Friday, February 05, in the Johannesburg Regional Magistrate Court. According to reports, Palesa’s boyfriend, Mphephu allegedly assaulted Palesa at Alex Boulevard, 8th Avenue, on Sunday … Read more
By Jade Mthombeni news@alexreporter.co.za A slain Mozambican woman who worked in one of the taverns (known to Giyani View) in the village of Dzingindzingi outside Giyani left behind [3] kids, our source said. The woman was murdered in cold blood on Monday after her husband who is also a Mozambican, allegedly found she wascheating on … Read more
By Jonk wa Mashamba news@alexreporter.co.za The infamous taxi driver, Kibi Josias Leboho, will appear in the Polokwane High Court on Monday, 20 February 2023. Leboho will be tried for the murder of his ex-fiancée Tshepo Rakoma. He was arrested on 06 May 2021, after he sprayed the Capitec Bank Consultant’s car with bullets, killing her … Read more
By Jonk wa Mashamba news@alexreporter.co.za In concerted efforts to deal with criminality, Malmesbury police followed up information in the area which led them to a locked-up warehouse. The raid occurred in an industrial area in Malmesbury on the West Coast on Thursday evening where police uncovered an arms cache comprising rifles, 9mm pistols, an assortment … Read more
By Jonk wa Mashamba news@alexreporter.co.za The Mankweng Regional Court has sentenced a 47-year-old man from Westernburg, Polokwane, to life imprisonment for the rape of a 13-year-old minor girl. The name of the accused is concealed to protect the victim as the accused is the stepfather (accused) to the victim. NPA spokesperson, Mashudu Malabi-Dzhangi said in … Read more
By Jonk wa Mashamba news@alexreporter.co.za The Groblersdal Regional Court has convicted and sentenced a 26-year-old man from Tafelkop to life imprisonment for the rape of a four-year-old minor girl. The name of the accused has been concealed to protect the victim, as he is a neighbour to the victim. According to Mashudu Malabi-Dzhangi, NPA spokesperson, … Read more
By Jonk wa Mashamba news@alexreporter.co.za “The law failed us…we were hoping that this culprit will be removed from the society as children are not safe. I wonder who will be next,” fumed a sister of one of the girls. The alleged rapist appeared in the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court today, 16 January, 2023. But the family … Read more