A black mother from Soweto was busy looting say witnesses when her baby – who was strapped to her chest – died.
She said she did not notice there was anything wrong with him until neighbours alerted her.
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Posts Tagged ‘murder’
Black domestic worker implicated in murder
Two suspects are still at large after the murder of a Midrand woman.
Black domestic worker Deliwe Zwakala appeared in the Randburg Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday on charges of murder, robbery with aggravating circumstances and conspiracy to commit robbery.
The … Read the rest
Racial tensions flare after police killings in US
The murders of two New York City officers ambushed in their car in Brooklyn by a man claiming to be retaliating for police killings of unarmed black men prompted calls to tamp down racial tensions.
The ambush of Officers Rafael … Read the rest
Blacks shoot man dead in front of his family
A 41-year-old man was shot in front of his family during an attempted hijacking in Glen Marais on the East Rand, Gauteng police said on Wednesday.
Wimpie Gadney was shot in the chest and died on arrival in hospital, said … Read the rest
The rainbow nation – cauldron of crime
Death of black soccer star may have been hit
Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa’s death might not be the result of a botched robbery.
The police have not ruled out the possibility that it may not have been a robbery.
This emerged after an Instagram message, as well as … Read the rest
State to appeal Oscar Pistorius conviction and sentence
South Africa’s state prosecutors will appeal the culpable homicide conviction and five-year jail sentence handed down last week on Olympic and Paralympic track star Oscar Pistorius, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said on Monday.
“Oscar Pistorius judgement, NPA will be … Read the rest
Black gets life sentence for murdering ex-girlfriend, daughter and foetus
The North West Provincial Commissioner welcomed the sentencing of a Zimbabwean National, Samuel Ndlovu (32) sentenced to two life terms on Tuesday, 21 October 2014 by the North West High Court in Mahikeng for two counts of murder.
The police … Read the rest
Innocent white motorist shot dead in Midrand
Provincial police were on the scene of an alleged taxi shootout on the K101 at the intersection of Le Roux Road, opposite the Turkish mosque following the murder of an innocent car passenger.
Police have blocked off the road to … Read the rest
Moroccan diplomat assassinated in Pretoria
A Moroccan diplomat accredited to South Africa has been reportedly killed and his lifeless body was found in a pool of blood at his home in Pretoria on Tuesday.
According to Morocco’s Embassy in South Africa, the victim, M. Noureddine … Read the rest
Human remains found in suitcase
Erasmia police in Gauteng have started an investigation after decomposed human remains were found in a suitcase on Wednesday morning (1 October).
Spokesperson Constable Tumisang Moloto said police were called to the R511 road in Erasmia at 07:30 by a … Read the rest
Muldersdrift black murder trio found guilty
Three black laughing men believed to have been behind the reign of terror that left two whites dead and others wounded and traumatised in Muldersdrift have been found guilty.
Judge Moses Mavundla on Wednesday found Alfred Zwane, Samson Mandlezi and … Read the rest
SA’s R140bn crime rip-off
South Africa spent R140 billion last year to prevent crime. But, if the latest crime statistics are anything to go by, citizens are not getting value for their money from either the police or security companies.
In the past financial … Read the rest
Violent crime, murder on the increase in SA
Most violent crime categories in South Africa have gone up according to 2012/13 figures and last year was the third time murder increased in 20 years.
Police Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko and national police commissioner Riah Phiyega were expected to release … Read the rest