Alleged pastor’s rape, infant murder case postponed

Alleged pastor’s rape, infant murder case postponed

A case that has left Atteridgeville reeling has taken another turn, with a self-proclaimed pastor and his two alleged wives facing a string of serious charges linked to the rape of a 43-year-old woman and the murder of her four-month-old baby. The trio appeared together for the first time at the Atteridgeville Magistrate’s Court on Monday, with proceedings postponed to Friday, 16 October. Thirty-six-year-old, Caiphus Mkhawana, was arrested on Saturday […]

October 12, 2026 11

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Manhunt launched for pastor accused of rape and baby’s murder

Police have launched a manhunt for a Diepsloot pastor following the alleged rape of a woman and the murder of her four-month-old baby girl. The infant's body was found buried in a shallow grave yesterday, after the pastor's wife pointed out where the baby had been dumped in Atteridgeville. According to police, the woman had gone to the Hennops River near the R511 accompanied by the pastor and his wife […]

October 8, 2026 43

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Civic groups call for GBV state of emergency after brutal killing of Pretoria woman

Friends of Tshegofatso Ndebele, who was allegedly killed by her boyfriend in Atteridgeville, Pretoria, are calling for the death penalty saying the brutal nature of her death has left them devastated. They were among community members and civic organisations gathered at the Atteridgeville Magistrate’s Court on Monday, where the 43-year-old Pretty Phetedi made his first court appearance. Ndebele was allegedly beaten to death by her boyfriend after a night out […]

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