Wendy Dondolo

Journalist

Tshwane police rescue kidnapped woman and arrest three suspects for bank fraud

Wendy Dondolo|Published

Tshwane police successfully rescued a kidnapped 50-year-old woman, reported missing by her son, and arrested three suspects involved in withdrawing money from her ...

Man convicted of smuggling millions in cash from South Africa faces R200,000 forfeiture

Wendy Dondolo|Published

A South African man attempting to smuggle over R2. 9 million and $544,200 to Dubai has been convicted of serious currency law violations, leading to a R200,000 forfeiture ...

Life sentence for Mamelodi man involved in brutal gang rape case

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In a landmark ruling, the Pretoria Regional Court has sentenced Mpho Mokoena to life imprisonment for the brutal gang rape of a 35-year-old man, sending a strong ...

Father sentenced to two life terms for the rape and murder of his newborn daughter

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A 37-year-old Carletonville father will serve two life sentences after raping and murdering his 8-day-old daughter while the infant's mother was out selling clothes ...

Police recover three bodies amid flash flood rescues across Gauteng

Wendy Dondolo|Published

SAPS Water Policing and Diving Services responded to multiple drowning incidents across Gauteng following heavy rainfall, recovering three bodies including a 16-year-old ...

Transport department intern who allegedly sold fake traffic officer jobs for R6,500 faces court

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A 28-year-old Department of Transport intern has appeared in Thohoyandou Magistrate’s Court after allegedly soliciting R6,500 bribes from job seekers in exchange ...

Four suspects arrested in Cape Town for murder and extortion following police operation

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Four suspects allegedly behind seven murders and extortion in Khayelitsha have been captured in a high-stakes police operation that uncovered an arsenal of illegal ...

Drive-by shooting claims the life of a man in his twenties in Durban

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A man in his twenties was fatally shot in a drive-by shooting on Che Guevara Road in Davenport on Thursday evening. The victim was found with multiple gunshot wounds ...

Suspected kidnapping kingpin who escaped Court in Johannesburg recaptured in Limpopo

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A suspected kidnapping mastermind who made a daring escape from a Johannesburg courtroom has been recaptured in Limpopo following an intensive multi-agency manhunt. ...

Two former executives among three arrested in R2. 4 million fraud scandal at University of Fort Hare

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The Hawks have arrested two former top executives from the University of Fort Hare in a shocking R2. 4 million fraud investigation. The elaborate scheme involved ...

Manhunt launched for 44-year-old suspect in brother's fatal stabbing in Mpumalanga

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In a tragic family dispute in Mpumalanga, police are searching for 44-year-old Elvis Mkhatshwa, who allegedly fatally stabbed his elder brother. The community mourns ...

Beat the Heat: Cape Metropole faces heat advisory

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As temperatures soar in the Western Cape, the South African Weather Service has issued a heat advisory. Residents are urged to take precautions, especially those ...

'The system has failed survivors'; acquittal of televangelist Timothy Omotoso slated

Sinenhlanhla Masilela and Wendy Dondolo|Published

The uMkhonto weSizwe Women's League has issued a scathing statement condemning the acquittal of pastor Timothy Omotoso on multiple sexual assault charges, calling ...

‘The system has failed survivors’: MK women’s league slams acquittal of televangelist Timothy Omotoso

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The uMkhonto weSizwe Women's League has issued a scathing statement condemning the acquittal of pastor Timothy Omotoso on multiple sexual assault charges, calling ...

Police in Western Cape nab four in R97,000 mandrax bust after high-speed chase

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Four suspects are in custody after Oudtshoorn police seized nearly 2,000 Mandrax tablets worth R97,000 during a dramatic high-speed chase. Officers spotted the suspicious ...

Ten arrested in Bloemfontein for R125,000 copper cable theft following community tip-off

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Ten suspects have been arrested in Bloemfontein after police recovered copper cables valued at R125,000, thanks to a vigilant community member's tip-off about suspicious ...

Heatwave warning for Western Cape: Essential safety tips for residents

Wendy Dondolo|Published

Urgent heatwave advisory issued for the Western Cape as temperatures soar during the Two Oceans Marathon weekend.

Gunmen storm Mpumalanga church during night prayer, rob congregants at gunpoint

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Three armed men in balaclavas disrupted a night prayer service in Kwamhlanga, firing shots before robbing worshippers of their phones and cash offerings.

Farmer arrested for burning harvester in R700,000 insurance fraud

Wendy Dondolo|Published

After a meticulous decade-long investigation, an Eastern Cape farmer has been arrested for allegedly burning his grain harvester to fraudulently claim R700,000 in ...

Murder investigation launched after body with gunshot wounds found near Vaalbank river in Mpumalanga

Wendy Dondolo|Published

Police in Mpumalanga are investigating a murder after an unidentified man was found dead with gunshot wounds near a riverbank in Vaalbank. Authorities are appealing ...

Five suspects face court over R2 million Capitec fraud scheme

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Five alleged members of a sophisticated fraud syndicate appeared in the Emalahleni Magistrate's Court after being arrested for a scheme that cost Capitec Bank over ...

Community outrage as 79-year-old man arrested for alleged rape of 14-year-old girl in Mpumalanga

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A community in Acornhoek mobilised to rescue a 14-year-old girl who was allegedly raped by a 79-year-old man. The suspect was arrested following the incident and ...

ROADS CLAIM 33 PEDESTRIANS

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Alarm after voetgangers account for more than half of road deaths in last three weeks

Bloemfontein mother's boyfriend arrested after allegedly throwing toddler against wall

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"A 50-year-old Bloemfontein man remains in custody after allegedly throwing a two-year-old against a wall and slapping her during a domestic dispute, leaving the ...

Free State man arrested for killing his brother following a dispute over his dog

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A trivial argument over an injured dog escalated into a fatal confrontation between brothers on a Free State farm, leaving one dead and the other facing murder charges. ...