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Serial rapist sentenced to four life terms in Komani Court
A Komani serial rapist has been sentenced to four life terms after DNA evidence linked him to four separate rape cases in Mlungisi.
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Two men sentenced for brutal murder of off-duty police officer
Two men have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms for the murder of an off-duty police officer who was stabbed in the neck in Zwide in 2024.
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Mthatha rape cases result in lengthy prison sentences
Two Mthatha men have been sentenced to a combined 33 years in prison for raping a 19-year-old woman and a 14-year-old girl in separate cases.
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Third suspect jailed for Jeffreys Bay Good Samaritan murder
Rossouw sentenced to 18 years for the murder of Jeffreys Bay Good Samaritan Anna Gouws, shot after offering three men a lift and buying them food.
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Man sentenced to 15 years for Makhanda rape conviction
A Makhanda man convicted of raping a 26-year-old woman has been sentenced to 15 years’ direct imprisonment, with police welcoming the ruling.
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Man who left victim deaf jailed 25 years for assault and kidnapping in Patensie
Patensie man Nceba Khonkco (41) was sentenced for assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm and kidnapping on 4 May 2026.
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Teen sentenced to 10 years for rape committed as minor in Nxuba
“Michael Van der Walt (18) sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment for the rape of 15-year-old girl at Nxuba home in March 2023.
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Hawks secure five-year sentences for Molteno copper cable thieves
The Komani-based Hawks Serious Organised Crime Investigation secured conviction and sentencing of two men for copper cable theft on 10 February.