By Jonk wa Mashamba news@alexreporter.co.za Junior Chauke (49) and Prince Ntsako Letswele (33) were remanded in custody by the Ermelo Magistrates’ Court after they were arrested by the Ermelo SAPS following an information about a vehicle with the occupants in possession of firearms which was driving towards Ermelo. The police went to the direction of … Read more
By Jonk wa Mashamba news@alexreporter.co.za Police in Gauteng intercepted and arrested a gang of twelve men who were allegedly en route to commit a business robbery in Benoni on Monday, 12 December 2022. The thugs were found in possession of firearms and driving three cars fitted with false number plates. Police received information about a … Read more
By Jonk wa Mashamba news@alexreporter.co.za The High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Local Division, Johannesburg has sentenced serial rapist Katlego Mabote , to five life terms and 42 years for a spate of rapes committed around Mofolo, Soweto, between 2007 and 2014. Mabote, also known as “Success,” was self-employed and owned a few taxis that … Read more
By Staff Reporter news@alexreporter.co.za A three-year-old child died and five other people were injured after the house they were sleeping in was doused with a flammable substance in Malamulele, Limpopo. Police have launched a manhunt for the suspect. Among the victims are four children. “A 29-year-old man had during the day on Saturday, December 10, … Read more
By Staff Reporter news@alexreporter.co.za A man who was spotted floating in the Hennops River at Die Hoewes in Centurion on Tuesday was rescued by Tshwane emergency services. Spokesperson Charles Mabaso said rescue services were immediately dispatched to the area after the EMS call centre received information about the incident close to the highway. “A multidisciplinary … Read more
By Staff Reporter news@alexreporter.co.za Another group of Masowe Church were allegedly seen conducting a healing ritual at an area where 15 members of the same church died when they were swept away by heavy rains. This story was published by Flying News and Alex Reporter is working on the full story. Pic supplied. However, there’s … Read more
By Jonk wa Mashamba news@alexreporter.co.za “Don’t be a Monster,“This is a straightforward message and warning to abusers of women and kids by Brian Mtembu, secretary of Alexandra Art Collective (AAC) Mtembu spoke to Alex Reporter during an event organized by ACC on Saturday themed ‘Happy 110 Alex’ with a sub-theme ‘ Artists of Region … Read more
By Jonk wa Mashamba news@alexreporter.co.za City Power has pulled its resource out of Jeppestown, Joburg, following the attack on its technicians. The team, comprising four technicians, was attending to outage calls, and were connecting customers on the overhead lines around Wolhuter and Auret Street in Jeppestown this morning when they were attacked by at least … Read more
By Staff Reporter news@alexreporter.co.za In March 2010, Maphanga’s partner doused her and their two-year-old daughter, Keamogetswe, with petrol, set them alight and left them for dead in a room at their home. This, she says was sparked by an argument from the previous night when her partner, whom she refers to as Mr X, … Read more
By Staff Reporter news@alexreporter.co.za “I tend to intermigrate and interperambulate vicinities in close proximity.” Those are the now-famous words that shot homeless man, Bonga Sithole into the spotlight. The exceptionally well-spoken Bonga Sithole is back on the streets as a homeless person after he discharged himself from a rehabilitation centre two days ago. … Read more
By Staff Reporter news@alexreporter.co.za The future looks bright for the ambitious young scientists who successfully exhibited their ground-breaking research projects at this year’s Eskom Expo International Science Fair (ISF), and walked away with a plethora of life-changing awards. The event took place on Friday, 9 December 2022. The top senior Eskom Expo ISF … Read more
By Jonk wa Mashamba news@alexreporter.co.za During her visit to the Masule family at 16th Selbourne, Alex, whose two members were swept away by heavy floods, the Joberg speaker Cllr Colleen Makhubele asked the residents to stay calm. “It is important that we remain calm. This is not the time to point fingers because … Read more
By Jonk wa Mashamba news@alexreporter.co.za The Pretoria High Court sentenced Brian Thamsanqa Somfaka (34) from Nigel to 24 years direct imprisonment for murder of his girlfriend. He was also declared unfit to possess a firearm. This is after he was convicted on 09 November 2022. On 13 August Somfaka assaulted his 28-year-old girlfriend … Read more
By Jonk wa Mashamba news@alexreporter.co.za The Pretoria North Magistrates’ Court has sentenced a dam (39) from Dorandia in Pretoria North to four life terms and 30 years direct imprisonment for four counts of rape, two counts of sexual assault, and exposure to genitals as well as three counts of creation of pornography. All these … Read more