A Hawks investigator has admitted that detectives undermined their own undercover operation by alerting a colleague to an entrapment sting linked to an alleged R250,000 bribery scheme. Warrant Officer Phuti Mashala made the concession while testifying before the Madlanga Commission, where he faced questions over the handling of an investigation involving the alleged theft of R1.5 million from businessman Ali Raja. The case centred on JMPD officer Eric Mphahlele, who has since been convicted. Mashala told the commission that fellow…
The North West Premier Lazarus Mokgosi accompanied by Health MEC Sello Lehari and other dignitaries visited Mahikeng Provincial Hospital to welcome and hand over goodies to Christmas babies born between 00:00 – 09:00.Lehari will also interact with mothers, families and healthcare professionals, and extend words of encouragement and goodwill to all those spending Christmas in health facilities. Speaking on the YOUFM breakfast show on Christmas Day, Lehari announced that babies were delivered between midnight and 07:00 on Thursday, Christmas Day.“The…
Gauteng police have arrested 11 suspects linked to the deadly mass shooting at the KwaNoxolo tavern in Bekkersdal that claimed 10 lives last week. The suspects were apprehended in possession of multiple firearms, including an AK47 rifle. Ten patrons were killed and another ten remain in critical condition in hospital after a group of armed men stormed the tavern and opened fire indiscriminately on revellers. In a related development, police arrested the tavern owner and confiscated all alcohol on the…
Victor Mthethwa Majola, 44, made his first court appearance at the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, facing charges of premeditated murder and conspiracy to commit murder in the fatal shooting of media personality and security consultant Warrick “DJ Warras” Stock. Stock, a beloved radio DJ and television personality, was gunned down on 16 December outside Zambesi House in Johannesburg’s CBD, where he was providing security services related to the enforcement of evictions in hijacked buildings. Majola, who appeared limping and…