The vehicle trafficking case against North West businessman Suliman Carrim has been postponed to 16 November to allow for further investigations. Carrim appeared before the Musina Magistrate’s Court on Monday, facing charges of vehicle trafficking, fraud and theft, all of which he has denied. He was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport last month by the Madlanga Commission’s Recommendations Task Team, shortly before he was due to board a flight to Saudi Arabia via Dubai. The State also accused Carrim…
The defence in the case involving the son of former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, Bellarmine Mugabe, and his cousin Tobius Mathondzhe-Mugabe, has asked the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court to postpone the matter to allow time for plea negotiations. The two are facing several charges, including attempted murder, unlawful possession of a firearm and contravening immigration laws, among others. Advocate Laurence Hodes told the court that the defence is abandoning the bail application as they intend to negotiate with the state. “Your…
The North West province has recorded a 4.1% decrease in reported crimes during the October–December period of 2025. The Provincial Police released the statistics on Tuesday in Mahikeng alongside the MEC for Public Safety, Wessels Morweng. According to Morweng, a total of 1,110 cases were reported across 17 communities during the period, marking the lowest figure recorded since 2022. He attributed the decline to collaborative efforts through multi-disciplinary crime-fighting operations. “In general, the third quarter of the 2025/2026 financial year…
Suspended senior police officer Richard Shibiri told the Madlanga Commission that some officers may have been promised career advancement in exchange for testifying negatively about him. Shibiri, who previously served in the Organised Crime Unit of the South African Police Service (SAPS), said one of the witnesses who testified against him has since been promoted. The witness, referred to as Witness A, testified in 2025 and accused Shibiri of attempting to suppress an investigation into the murder of Armand Swart,…