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Bafana Mahungela found guilty of Kirsten Kluyts murder

The long-running case over the brutal killing of pregnant teacher, Kirsten Kluyts, has ended in a guilty verdict. Twenty-three-year-old, Bafana Mahungela, has been convicted of murdering the 34-year-old Delta Park High School teacher, who was 14 weeks pregnant when she was attacked, strangled and killed during a park run at George Lea Park in Sandton in October 2023. The Johannesburg High Court handed down judgment on Friday, rejecting Mahungela’s version […]

todaySeptember 11, 2026 225

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Court questions how Amber Lee Hughes’ defence obtained confidential records

The Johannesburg High Court has questioned whether convicted child killer, Amber Lee Hughes', defence team unlawfully obtained confidential Children’s Court records, as arguments over what allegedly triggered the murder of four-year-old, Nada Jane Challita, came under intense scrutiny. The issue arose during the cross-examination of Nada’s father, Elie Challita, who returned to court on Friday following an emotional victim-impact statement detailing the lasting trauma suffered by his family. Judge, Richard […]

todayAugust 28, 2026 99

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Mugabe’s son fined R600,000 and deported, co-accused jailed

The Alexandra Magistrate’s Court handed down judgment in the high-profile case involving, Bellarmine Mugabe, son of the late former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, and his co-accused Tobias Mugabe Matonhodze, following a shooting incident at their Hyde Park home in February. Mugabe was fined a combined R600,000 for offences related to a firearm incident and immigration violations, while Matonhodze was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment for multiple serious charges, including attempted […]

todayApril 29, 2026 202

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Mugabe Shooting Case | Compensation paid, missing firearm remains a key concern

The Alexandra Magistrate’s Court has heard that the victim in the February shooting involving the son of the late former Zimbabwean President, Robert Mugabe, has received substantial financial compensation, as sentencing arguments continue. Investigating officer testimony revealed that the victim, Sipho Mahlangu, has already been paid R250,000, with an additional R150,000 expected, bringing the total compensation to R400,000. The officer on Friday clarified that he only verified this information after […]

todayApril 24, 2026 163