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Baby Nikita trial | Eldorado Park man accused of her killing blames drugs for his actions, seeks leniency

The man accused of raping and murdering four-year-old, Baby Nikita, has blamed drug abuse for his actions, but the State says his apology and personal circumstances do not justify a reduced sentence for the crimes. The 34-year-old appeared in the Johannesburg High Court on Friday for sentencing proceedings after pleading guilty to seven charges, including the murder and rape of his stepdaughter, as well as assaulting her and his own […]

todayOctober 23, 2026 16

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Baby Nikita’s father admits he intended to kill daughter in guilty plea

Reader advisory: This article contains sensitive details that some readers may find upsetting.   The father of four-year-old, Baby Nikita, has admitted that he intended to kill his daughter when he repeatedly assaulted her and drowned her in a bath at their Eldorado Park home in August 2025. The 34-year-old made the admission in a written statement presented to the Johannesburg High Court on Thursday, as he pleaded guilty to […]

todayOctober 22, 2026 69

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Eldorado Park child murder trial postponed as father’s relative puts her faith in God

  The family of the father accused in the Eldorado Park child murder case says it is leaving the outcome of the trial in God's hands, as proceedings in the Johannesburg High Court have been postponed by another day. A relative of the father says she remains hopeful that he will get through the trial but cannot comment on his innocence, as he was not present when the alleged offences […]

todayOctober 20, 2026 51

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 ‘Baby Nikita’ murder trial delayed again as court prioritises other case

The murder trial involving the parents of four-year-old "Baby Nikita" has been delayed yet again, with the Johannesburg High Court unable to proceed after another ongoing trial took priority. Judge William Karam told the court on Monday that a directive from the Acting Deputy Judge President required him to prioritise the part-heard matter involving four accused, which is expected to occupy the courtroom until 26 October. The latest postponement adds […]

todayOctober 12, 2026 90

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Buthelezi pleads not guilty, claims memory loss in Keppler’s murder

Former police constable, Mandla Buthelezi, has pleaded not guilty to all charges relating to the murder of Gauteng traffic warden, Chesney Keppler, telling the Johannesburg High Court he has no recollection of the night the 22-year-old was killed. In a Section 115 plea explanation read by his attorney, Sphamandla Madinane, Buthelezi said he spent Christmas Day in 2024 drinking alcohol at a car wash before attending a Christmas party in […]

todayJune 11, 2026 160

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Buthelezi murder trial delayed again as State cites witness unavailability

The murder trial of former police constable, Mandla Buthelezi, who is accused of killing Gauteng traffic warden, Chesney Keppler, has been postponed once again after the State informed the Johannesburg High Court that key witnesses were not yet available to testify. The matter was expected to finally get underway on Monday following a series of delays, including an April postponement after Buthelezi's legal representative was hospitalised following a motor vehicle […]

todayJune 8, 2026 122

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Over 2,000 soldiers deployed across South Africa to tackle crime

More than 2,000 soldiers will be deployed across some of South Africa’s crime hotspots from today. President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorised the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to Gauteng, the Free State, the Western Cape and the Eastern Cape. Authorities say the operation is aimed at supporting police efforts to combat organised crime, particularly gang-related violence and the growing issue of illegal mining. The deployment, which […]

todayApril 1, 2026 66

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Ramaphosa defends SANDF deployment to crime-hit areas

President Cyril Ramaphosa has defended the accelerated deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), saying the soldiers will work alongside the South African Police Service (SAPS) in a coordinated effort to combat crime. The president addressed the issue during Parliament's Question-and-Answer session on Thursday, after confusion among some residents about the role of troops deployed in parts of Gauteng. The first group of about 550 SANDF members was […]

todayMarch 12, 2026 68

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Residents welcome SANDF deployment as Operation Prosper targets Gauteng crime hotspots

Residents in Eldorado Park and Westbury have welcomed the deployment of soldiers into their communities, saying the increased security presence offers renewed hope in areas long plagued by violent crime and gang activity. Members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) were deployed to several parts of Gauteng on Wednesday as part of Operation Prosper - a crime-fighting intervention ordered by President Cyril Ramaphosa to support police operations. Hundreds […]

todayMarch 11, 2026 151