South Africa crime

A 63-year-old woman from Gauteng, Zaheera Boomgaard, has been convicted of a series of shocking crimes, including the brutal murders of two elderly victims, multiple counts of theft, and forgery. …

MAHWELERENG, South Africa — Three former employees of Global Strike Security appeared in court on May 19, 2025, for allegedly defrauding Anglo American Platinum of R6.3 million by submitting fraudulent …

Joseph Hassan Yaye, a 44-year-old Congolese national, has appeared before the Makhado Magistrate’s Court after being arrested for allegedly defrauding a retired policewoman in Limpopo of her pension payout. The …

The Hawks’ Durban Serious Corruption Investigation Unit has arrested Lazarus Kenneth Wankhama, a 46-year-old Malawian national, who was wanted in connection with corruption charges and violations of the Immigration Act. …

Fugitive Tebogo Mahlangu Arrested After Years on the Run for Robbery and Escape KLERKSDORP, South Africa — Tebogo Mahlangu (40), who has been on the run since 2019, briefly appeared …

A former bank manager has been sentenced to five years in prison after stealing over R500,000 from Motswedi Village Bank in North West, South Africa. The Specialised Commercial Crime Court …

Prince Gift Mdluli, wanted for the murder of a South African police officer, has finally been captured after nearly two months on the run. Mdluli had been evading authorities since …

The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), widely known as the Hawks, has made a significant breakthrough in South Africa’s fight against organised fraud. On Monday, authorities arrested 42-year-old Georgie …

Eugene Botha, 36, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the brutal murders of his sister and both parents on New Year’s Eve 2024. The case has shocked the local …

By Sithandiwe Velaphi Christopher Andrew Joe, a 44-year-old businessman from the Eastern Cape, was found guilty of defrauding the South African Police Service (SAPS) of R160 000. Joe, the sole …