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Madlanga Commission | JMPD kidnapping, extortion claims exposed

The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has heard explosive allegations of kidnapping, extortion and alleged protection of criminal syndicates within the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD). JMPD K9 Unit Sergeant Rico van Wyk, told the Commission on Tuesday that officers, Johannes Mokgatle and Zwelibanzi Mgujulwa, were allegedly involved in a kidnapping and extortion incident on 29 September 2021. Van Wyk says the alleged victim reported that the officers abducted him and […]

September 15, 2026 215

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Jub Jub says latest court case is costing him work

Media personality, Molemo "Jub Jub" Maarohanye's, lawyer says his client's latest court case is taking a significant toll on his career, claiming he is no longer receiving as many bookings and public appearances as he did. Maarohanye briefly appeared before the Germiston Magistrates' Court on Monday, after a conditional warrant of arrest was issued against him for previously failing to appear in court. The 'Ndikhokhele' hitmaker is accused of kidnapping, […]

September 7, 2026 127

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Jub Jub misses court, warrant issued

A warrant of arrest has been issued for media personality, Molemo "Jub Jub" Maarohanye, after he failed to appear in court today. Maarohanye’s legal representative told the Germiston Magistrates’ Court that he had been booked off for five days due to illness. The warrant will, however, come into effect after 14 days if Jub Jub fails to provide the court with a plausible explanation for his absence. The 'Ndikhokhele' […]

August 24, 2026 70

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Suspected human trafficker appears in court as Hawks probe organised crime links

A suspected human trafficker appeared in court on Thursday following the rescue of twelve Ethiopian teenage boys found wandering half-naked in Johannesburg South, in what authorities believe may be part of a larger trafficking operation. The 47-year-old Ethiopian national made a brief appearance at the Booysens Magistrate’s Court, where he faces twelve counts of kidnapping and an additional charge of failing to stop for police. The victims are believed to […]

January 8, 2026 72