Month: November 2022

Nelspruit:  A gruesome discovery of two dumped male bodies was reportedly made by security guards during their routine patrol this morning, Wednesday 30 November 2022 in Tonga.

Police were alerted by the security guards regarding bodies which were dumped in the grass a few metres from the Nkomazi River in the sewer plant. The police at Tonga as well as the medical personnel arrived at the site and the two were unfortunately certified dead. A case with two counts of murder was opened.

According to the guards, their attention was drawn after noticing a leg of one of the victims. On closer inspection, they discovered the two victims with injuries and they were motionless hence emergency services were immediately notified by the guards.

An investigation is underway however it is suspected that the victims could have been assaulted somewhere else then dumped at the said scene. Police also discovered some blood stains on the path leading to where the victims were found. The motive behind the senseless murder is still unknown at this stage and police are doing their best to establish circumstances surrounding the victims’ death.

Police urge anyone with information that may assist in the investigation with the hope of apprehending the suspect(s) to call Crime Stop at 08600 10111 or send information via MYSAPS app. All received information will be treated as confidential and callers may opt to remain anonymous.

Meanwhile the Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Semakaleng Daphney Manamela has strongly condemned the horrific incident and called on community members to work closely with the police to address crime.

Source: South African Police Service

DURBAN – Chatsworth Police would like to make an appeal to the members of the community for assistance in locating a number of missing persons.

Nadeem Yaseen Vhora (29) was last seen by his family on 7 November 2022 when he left his home in Westcliff. He was wearing denim jeans and a t-shirt. He is medium in built and fair in complexion.

Nkosinathi Mbete (22) was last seen by his family on 4 November 2022 when he left his home in Welbedacht East in search of employment. He was wearing a tracktop and navy jeans. Mbete is slender in built and dark in complexion.

Patrick Kommireddi (73) was last seen by his family on 7 November 2022 when he left his home to the Moorton Shopping Centre. He was last seen wearing green pyjamas and grey shorts. Kommireddi is small in built and dark in complexion.

Xolile Majola (59) was last seen by his family on 11 November 2022 when he left his home to the Queensburgh. He was last seen wearing blue overalls and white takkies. Majola is small in built and dark in complexion.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of any of these missing persons is urged to contact Detective Sergeant Duma at SAPS Chatsworth on 0840275694 alternatively Crime Stop on 08600 10111. Tip-offs can be submitted by using the My SAPS App.

Source: South African Police Service

EASTERN CAPE – Sigqibo Makupula (42), the sole director to Kups Trading CC and Kups Trading, the Chief Director of Supply Chain Management at the Department of Education, Marius Harmse (54) and the wife, Elaborate Harmse (49) employed by the Department of Education as a teacher were each granted R10 000 bail by the Zwelitsha Magistrate’s Court on 30 November 2022.

This is subsequent to their arrest by the East London based Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation during the early hours of the day for numerous charges of fraud, corruption and money laundering.

It is alleged that during 2020, Kups Trading CC was awarded a tender for supplying personal protective equipment (PPE) to the Department of Education at the value of more than R4 million.

The information was later received that the supplier had paid an amount of R573 000-00 to a vehicle agency to top up on an amount of R277 000-00 which is alleged to have already been paid by the Chief Director at the Department of Education as down payment.

The matter was brought to the attention of the Hawks for probing hence their arrest today. The investigation revealed that these orchestrated transactions between the supplier and the Chief Director amounted to R950 000-00.

The matter was remanded to 3 March 2023 for copies of the docket’s finalisation on certain matters related to the case and legal representation.

Source: South African Police Service

DURBAN – On 20 November 2022 at 02:00, Greytown police received a report of a house robbery and murder on a farm at Seven Oaks. On arrival at the scene they found the body of Hans Jurie Venter (84); his house was ransacked and some of his belongings such as a television, laptop, jewellery and cellphone were stolen. The victim was suffocated and strangled to death. Charges of murder and robbery were opened for investigation.

In the early hours of yesterday morning Greytown police, the Pietermaritzburg K9 Unit and the Pietermaritzburg Trio Task Team and Magma Security embarked on an intelligence operation after they received information on the whereabouts of the suspects involved in the murder and robbery. They proceeded to the Boston area where they spotted the eight suspects travelling in two vehicles towards Impendle. When confronted the armed men opened fire at police officers and a shootout ensued during the high speed chase. Two suspects were fatally wounded while six aged between 22 and 38 were arrested for murder, robbery and attempted murder.

Two flat screen televisions, a cellphone and jewellery belonging to Venter were recovered as well as a firearm, knives, a crowbar, gloves and balaclavas. The suspects will also be profiled to check if they are linked to other serious and violent cases reported in Greytown and surrounding areas.

Source: South African Police Service