Crime Archives | Kouga Express https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/tag/crime/ To Inform, Engage and Empower Local Communities Fri, 06 Feb 2026 09:33:15 +0000 en-ZA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/kouga-express-site-icon-150x150.png Crime Archives | Kouga Express https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/tag/crime/ 32 32 242490442 Eastern Cape SAPS calls for K9 support https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/eastern-cape-saps-calls-for-k9-support/ https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/eastern-cape-saps-calls-for-k9-support/#respond Fri, 06 Feb 2026 09:31:27 +0000 https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/eastern-cape-saps-calls-for-k9-support/

The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Eastern Cape is making a call to the public for donations of dogs to join its esteemed K9 units. The province’s police […]

The post Eastern Cape SAPS calls for K9 support appeared first on Kouga Express.

]]> https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/eastern-cape-saps-calls-for-k9-support/feed/ 0 295781 Minnie kidnapping: Suspects appear unmoved in court as matter is rescheduled https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/minnie-kidnapping-suspects-appear-unmoved-in-court-as-matter-is-rescheduled/ https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/minnie-kidnapping-suspects-appear-unmoved-in-court-as-matter-is-rescheduled/#respond Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:51:47 +0000 https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/minnie-kidnapping-suspects-appear-unmoved-in-court-as-matter-is-rescheduled/ Pictured are suspects Ayabulela Busakwe and Andile Mathumbu.

The suspects allegedly demanded her husband Karel pay a R10 million ransom for her safe return following the abduction of Theresa Minnie from her Fairbridge Heights home.

The post Minnie kidnapping: Suspects appear unmoved in court as matter is rescheduled appeared first on Kouga Express.

]]> https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/minnie-kidnapping-suspects-appear-unmoved-in-court-as-matter-is-rescheduled/feed/ 0 295688 Malema’s political future at stake as he returns to court in firearm discharge case https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/malemas-political-future-at-stake-as-he-returns-to-court-in-firearm-discharge-case/ https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/malemas-political-future-at-stake-as-he-returns-to-court-in-firearm-discharge-case/#respond Fri, 23 Jan 2026 07:19:56 +0000 https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/malemas-political-future-at-stake-as-he-returns-to-court-in-firearm-discharge-case/ EFF leader Julius Malema is expected back in the East London Magistrate's Court today. Photo: Archive

EAST LONDON – The political future of EFF leader Julius Malema hangs in the balance as he returns to the East London Magistrate’s Court today for pre sentencing in his […]

The post Malema’s political future at stake as he returns to court in firearm discharge case appeared first on Kouga Express.

]]> https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/malemas-political-future-at-stake-as-he-returns-to-court-in-firearm-discharge-case/feed/ 0 295511 Off-duty constable fights off armed attackers in Humansdorp https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/off-duty-constable-fights-off-armed-attackers-in-humansdorp/ https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/off-duty-constable-fights-off-armed-attackers-in-humansdorp/#respond Tue, 06 Jan 2026 14:00:20 +0000 https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/?p=295255 Photo for illustration purposes.

An off-duty female police constable successfully fought off two armed men who attempted to hijack her outside a Humansdorp shop on Sunday afternoon. One arrested.

The post Off-duty constable fights off armed attackers in Humansdorp appeared first on Kouga Express.

]]> https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/off-duty-constable-fights-off-armed-attackers-in-humansdorp/feed/ 0 295255 Childminder arrested after toddler found with open wounds on New Year’s Day https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/childminder-arrested-after-toddler-found-with-open-wounds-on-new-years-day/ https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/childminder-arrested-after-toddler-found-with-open-wounds-on-new-years-day/#respond Sun, 04 Jan 2026 09:51:43 +0000 https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/?p=295250 Photo for illustration purposes.

A 59-year-old childminder was arrested after a two-year-old girl was found with serious open wounds whilst the carer was allegedly under the influence of alcohol.

The post Childminder arrested after toddler found with open wounds on New Year’s Day appeared first on Kouga Express.

]]> https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/childminder-arrested-after-toddler-found-with-open-wounds-on-new-years-day/feed/ 0 295250 Man jailed 15 years for brutal attack on 84-year-old woman https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/man-jailed-15-years-for-brutal-attack-on-84-year-old-woman/ https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/man-jailed-15-years-for-brutal-attack-on-84-year-old-woman/#respond Mon, 08 Dec 2025 08:05:46 +0000 https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/man-jailed-15-years-for-brutal-attack-on-84-year-old-woman/

WILLOWVALE – THE Willowvale Regional Court has sentenced Nkosithandile Mtlaka (32) to 15 years’ imprisonment for the attempted murder of an elderly woman, Noqeshwa Dolisi (84). National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) […]

The post Man jailed 15 years for brutal attack on 84-year-old woman appeared first on Kouga Express.

]]> https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/man-jailed-15-years-for-brutal-attack-on-84-year-old-woman/feed/ 0 294895 Five family members convicted in R500k UIF fraud, money laundering scheme https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/five-family-members-convicted-in-r500k-uif-fraud-money-laundering-scheme/ https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/five-family-members-convicted-in-r500k-uif-fraud-money-laundering-scheme/#respond Tue, 18 Nov 2025 07:49:34 +0000 https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/five-family-members-convicted-in-r500k-uif-fraud-money-laundering-scheme/

GQEBERHA – The Gqeberha Specialised Commercial Crimes Court has convicted five accused people who are linked to a complex Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) fraud and money laundering scheme perpetrated against […]

The post Five family members convicted in R500k UIF fraud, money laundering scheme appeared first on Kouga Express.

]]> https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/five-family-members-convicted-in-r500k-uif-fraud-money-laundering-scheme/feed/ 0 294477 Gqeberha family convicted in R500k UIF fraud, money laundering scheme https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/five-family-members-convicted-in-r500k-uif-fraud-money-laundering-scheme-2/ https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/five-family-members-convicted-in-r500k-uif-fraud-money-laundering-scheme-2/#respond Tue, 18 Nov 2025 07:49:34 +0000 https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/five-family-members-convicted-in-r500k-uif-fraud-money-laundering-scheme-2/

GQEBERHA – The Gqeberha Specialised Commercial Crimes Court has convicted five accused people who are linked to a complex Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) fraud and money laundering scheme perpetrated against […]

The post Gqeberha family convicted in R500k UIF fraud, money laundering scheme appeared first on Kouga Express.

]]> https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/five-family-members-convicted-in-r500k-uif-fraud-money-laundering-scheme-2/feed/ 0 294480 Eastern Cape car-winning cop on a mission to end GBV in Kamesh https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/eastern-cape-car-winning-cop-on-a-mission-to-end-gbv-in-kamesh/ https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/eastern-cape-car-winning-cop-on-a-mission-to-end-gbv-in-kamesh/#respond Fri, 07 Nov 2025 20:05:51 +0000 https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/eastern-cape-car-winning-cop-on-a-mission-to-end-gbv-in-kamesh/ Nomandla Lunguza

KARIEGA – The winner of a car at this year’s Women’s Challenge in Gqeberha is on the frontlines of the war against gender-based violence. Nomandla Lunguza, a lieutenant-colonel in the […]

The post Eastern Cape car-winning cop on a mission to end GBV in Kamesh appeared first on Kouga Express.

]]> https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/eastern-cape-car-winning-cop-on-a-mission-to-end-gbv-in-kamesh/feed/ 0 294318 Suspects back in court for murder of Gqberha businessman https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/suspects-back-in-court-for-murder-of-gqberha-businessman/ https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/suspects-back-in-court-for-murder-of-gqberha-businessman/#respond Thu, 06 Nov 2025 14:13:17 +0000 https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/suspects-back-in-court-for-murder-of-gqberha-businessman/ Murder accused Anke Cilliers and Leeroy Scholtz (36) were alleged tenants on the victim's property.

Three suspects charged in connection with the brutal murder of businessman Danie de Jager made a brief appearance in court today.

The post Suspects back in court for murder of Gqberha businessman appeared first on Kouga Express.

]]> https://novanews.co.za/kougaexpress/suspects-back-in-court-for-murder-of-gqberha-businessman/feed/ 0 294284