By Jonk wa Mashamba info@alexreporter.co.za Unconfirmed number of heavily-armed thugs exchanged fire with police in Lombardy East next to Alexandra, when one of them was arrested. Police have this morning ( 29 January 2021) recovered two AK-47 rifles with loaded magazines, an R-1 rifle with two loaded magazines, and two loaded pistols when … Read more
By Cliff Shiko info@alexreporter.co.za Four armed suspects shot and killed by police following a cash in transit heist this morning in Langlaagte, Gauteng. Police tracked the suspects to Katlehong in a hideout and a shootout ensued. One suspect has been arrested. The firearms and stolen vehicles have been recovered. (Developing story) … Read more
By Malesela Mangena And Cliff Shiko info@alexreporter.co.za A candlelight memorial service of a slain woman will take place today at number 21-2nd avenue from 14 PM. Mourners are expected to dress in all black. Tshephiso Dineo Maekisa ( 32) was reported missing by her mother before she was allegedly killed by her … Read more
A criminal case has been opened against a Gauteng police officer after he was allegedly found under the influence of alcohol on the side of a road at the weekend. In several videos doing the rounds on social media, the Randfontein officer is caught on camera passed out on the side of a road. … Read more
The head of an alleged cash-in-transit robber was blown off when the gang he was part of tried to blast open a van on Wednesday morning near Randfontein, west of Johannesburg, police said. The incident happened on the R28 Main Reef Road in the Mohlakeng area. Col Athlenda Mathe said police officers from … Read more
By Jonk wa Mashamba info@alexreporter.co.za Rape accused City of Joburg ANC councillor, Kenneth Mgaga, has asked his party to immediately place him on voluntary leave of absence pending his trial, shortly after he was released on bail of R2000 on Monday. He made a brief appearance in the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court where he … Read more
Cliff Shiko info@alexreporter.co.za ANC councilor in Alexandra Kenneth Mgaga (36) has been released on a R2000 bail. Mgaga appeared before the Alexandra Magistrates’ court earlier today. He is accused of raping a 28-year-old woman. Since his arrest over the weekend his party has since distanced itself from him and rallying behind the … Read more
By Jonk wa Mashamba info@alexreporter.co.za The ANC in Alexandra has confirmed that one of its councilors in Alexandra has been arrested for rape. Although his name has not been made public as yet, Alex Reporter understands that he is a PR councilor in the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan municipality. ANCsecretary in Alexandra … Read more
By Given Motswiane The community of Alexandra is reeling in shock after a woman was raped and killed. 48-year-old Barbara Zwane’s body was found half naked in a toilet on Thursday morning. Used condoms and shoe strings were found at the scene which suggests that she might have been strangled to death. … Read more
Takalane ‘TK’ Nemangowe narrowly escaped following an armed robbery. By Jonk wa Mashamba info@alexreporter.co.za The incident occurred on Sunday around 4:30 at 17th Avenues (Vasco) TK told Alex Reporter that the robbery occurred next to where his in-laws and kids live. He said he was approached by four men who asked … Read more
This article first appeared on Pretoria East Rekord website rekordeast.co.za WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT 12 year-old girl found mutilated in Hammanskraal. The girl was found by community members dumped nearby dam. According to her grandmother Johanna Banda, she was found raped, her throat slit and her intestines were spilling out. Keitumetsi’s mutilated body was found dumped … Read more
By Cliff Shiko The case of murder against a 25-year-old man, Prince Ndlovu, has been postponed to 21 January 2021 for further investigations. Ndlovu is accused of killing Jabulile Nkosi who was found with bullet wounds in her body in September near the Jukskei River Park in West Bank, Alexandra. National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) … Read more