A 43-year old man suspected of killing a Limpopo police sergeant handed himself on Thursday and was immediately placed under arrest to face a charge of murder. The man, believed to be the boyfriend of the police sergeant, handed himself to the police at Klipgat in the North West province in the early hours of […]
POLOKWANE municipality in Limpopo has taken yet another step in enhancing interaction with communities as the city continues to propel itself towards becoming smart, efficient and citizen-centric. On Tuesday, executive mayor, John Mpe, launched the MyPolokwane Citizen App which he described as a “game changer” in the implementation of the city’s citizen engagement strategy. Through […]
THE Burgersfort Regional Court in Limpopo has ordered that the name of convicted rapist, Tebogo Hendrick Maphanga, be included in the National Register for Sexual Offenders (NRSO). This was after Maphanga (50) was on Tuesday found guilty and sentenced to 18 years imprisonment for the rape of a 14-year old girl in Praktiseer Segorong Section […]
A 48-year old security guard is in police custody after he assaulted his wife over a hidden unlicensed firearm at their residence in Mavandla village, Malamulele area, in Limpopo on Sunday. According to police spokesperson, Colonel Stephen Thakeng, the husband demanded an unlicensed firearm from his 46-year old wife who had hidden it in their […]
A foreign national allegedly transporting illicit cigarettes worth more than R450 000 damaged a police vehicle in his attempt to evade arrest during a high speed car chase along N1 near Musina, Limpopo, on Monday. The drama started around 4am when police officers on routine patrol identified a suspicious Mercedes Benz with Gauteng registration plates. […]
The Hawks have concluded their investigation into Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, following allegations of fraud and corruption tied to a R2.5 million municipal tender. Ntshavheni, a close confidant of President Cyril Ramaphosa, has been under scrutiny for her alleged involvement in irregularities during her tenure as a municipal manager. Sources close to the […]
TWO suspects arrested for the murder of Limpopo traffic officer, Mbulaheni Patrick Netshidzivhani, were remanded in custody until next month following their brief appearance in court on Thursday. Vhutshilo Rotshidzwa Munyai (25) and Muano Nekhubvi (21) were apprehended a few days after Netshidzivhani (56) went missing on Sunday. The traffic officer, who was attached to […]
THREE men and a woman have been arrested in connection with the murder of a traffic officer whose body was discovered on a mountain at Ha-Makhuvha village, Vhembe district, in Limpopo. The officer, Mbulaheni Patrick Netshidzivhani, who was attached to Mutale Traffic Station, went missing on Sunday. He left home to do his routine fitness […]
PSYCHOLOGICAL toll on staff and safety concerns have forced Limpopo health authorities to postpone indefinitely the reopening of Chuene clinic where two nurses were attacked and raped a week ago. According to a statement released on Wednesday, the decision was taken after a thorough reassessment of the impact the devastating incident had on the nursing […]
A 42-year old Limpopo man has been arrested in connection with last year’s incident in which a victim was shot on the forehead following a car sale deal that went horribly wrong. According to police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Thakeng, the incident happened on Saturday 6 January 2024 at Morwasetla village in the Tzaneen area. […]