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The Herald
25-06-2025
- The Herald
Likhona murder accused claims he was in Daveyton at time of child's killing
The Roodepoort magistrate's court has postponed the bail hearing of Mduduzi Trevor Mnisi, who accused of murdering 14-year-old Likhona Fose, until Wednesday for testimony from Mnisi's girlfriend. Mnisi, 39, was charged after Fose's body was discovered in Durban Deep on June 2. Fose left her home on May 31 and did not return. 'Her brother, who had spent the night at a relative's house, saw a community message about a young girl's body being found upon returning home. He went to the scene and he identified the body as his younger sister,' National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson Phindi Mjonondwane said. She said Mnisi has a previous record of attempted murder and robbery and was on parole when the alleged offence occurred. 'The accused testified in court, stating he had no involvement in the incident, complied with parole conditions and requested to call his girlfriend as a witness to confirm his alibi.' Mnisi claimed to have been in Daveyton, some 60km away, on the day of the incident. Mnisi also offered to abide by court conditions if released on bail. 'The NPA is opposing bail given the severity of the crime and the vulnerability of the victim, emphasising the need to prioritise justice and safety for children,' Mjonondwane said. TimesLIVE
The Herald
12-06-2025
- The Herald
Spaza shop owner, targeted by community, arrested after Likhona Fose murder
A spaza shop owner in Durban Deep on the West Rand has been arrested after the murder of 14-year-old Likhona Fose, MMC for public safety for Johannesburg Mgcini Tshwaku said on Wednesday night. Metro police were dispatched to the Roodepoort area earlier on Wednesday after the court appearance of the first suspect arrested in connection with the murder. Mduduzi Trevor Mnisi, 39, will reappear in court next week. 'JMPD units are on the ground after looting and unrest at the shop to secure the area and prevent further violence ,' Tshwaku said. 'The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are working to gather evidence and bring all perpetrators to justice. 'The community is urged to remain calm and co-operate with law enforcement agencies.' TimesLIVE
News24
10-06-2025
- News24
Man, 39, arrested for murder of 14-year-old Likhona Fose in Roodepoort
A 39-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of 14-year-old Likhona Fose, whose half-naked and mutilated body was discovered on a field in Durban Deep, Roodepoort, at the beginning of June. The teenager disappeared on 31 May in Braamfischerville, only to be found lifeless by a passerby the following day. Police spokesperson Mavela Masondo said the suspect was taken in for questioning on Monday and was subsequently linked to the teenager's murder. He was formally charged with murder on Tuesday. 'The suspect is expected to appear in the Roodepoort Magistrate's Court on Wednesday, 11 June 2025. The police's Occult Unit has been working diligently to find the perpetrators following the gruesome murder of the 14-year-old,' added Masondo. Deputy Police Minister Polly Boshielo previously suggested Likhona could have been targeted because of her sexuality or for muthi-related reasons. Masondo said more arrests could not be ruled out.
News24
02-06-2025
- General
- News24
Mutilated body of 14-year-old girl found in Roodepoort
The mutilated body of a 14-year-old girl was found in Roodepoort, Gauteng, on Sunday. 'The police are investigating a case of murder following the discovery of a body of a 14-year-old teenage girl at Durban Deep,' police spokesperson Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi said. 'The mutilated body was found in an open veld by a passer-by who notified the police.' An investigation is under way. 'Resources have been mobilised to ensure that culprits responsible for this heinous attack are behind bars and brought to book. Police are calling upon on any person to assist with information that can lead to the arrest of the culprits to contact the Crime Stop line at 08600 10111,' she added. News24 understands the body was found near to where the remains of Tshegofatso Pule were found in June 2020. The 28-year-old was eight months pregnant when she was killed.
The Herald
31-05-2025
- General
- The Herald
From Uyinene to Olorato: GBV cases that sparked a national outcry
As South Africa grapples with an alarmingly high rate of gender-based violence (GBV) incidents, numerous cases have sparked a widespread outrage and calls for urgent action. Nine-hundred-and-fifty seven women were murdered between July and September 2024 and thousands more were victims of attempted murder. The recent murder of Olorato Mongale has reignited the debate on GBV Here are some notable cases that have shocked the nation. 1. Olorato Mongale, 30 What seemed to be an innocent date turned into a nightmare for Mongale. Her body was found near Lombardy West after she went on a date with her alleged killer. The man allegedly drove with the victim, killed her and dumped her body. 2. Uyinene Mrwetyana, 19 A University of Cape Town student was brutally raped and murdered inside a post office in 2019. She went to the post office to collect a parcel she had bought online. 3. Tshegofatso Pule, 28 Her heavily pregnant body, covered in blood, was found hanging from a tree after she was shot dead in June 2020 in Durban Deep, Roodepoort. She was eight months pregnant at the time. The police established that her boyfriend, Ntuthuko Shoba, hired a hitman to kill her. He was sentenced to life in prison in 2022. 4. Reeva Steenkamp, 29 A model and reality TV star who was shot and killed by her boyfriend, Oscar Pistorius, in 2013, claiming that he thought it was an intruder. The case drew international attention and raised questions about domestic violence and gun control. 5. Nosicelo Mtebeni, 23 The Fort Hare student was brutally killed and dismembered in August 2021 by her boyfriend. Her body parts were found in a suitcase near a dump site in East London 6. Karabo Mokoena, 22 The young woman was brutally murdered by her boyfriend Sandile Mantsoe who initially claimed Karabo committed suicide in April 2017. She went missing and her body was found a few days later burnt in a field in Lyndhurst, Johannesburg. Her case sparked widespread outrage and calls for justice. 7. Chesnay Keppler, 22 A crime prevention warden who was allegedly killed by her boyfriend, a police officer, in 2022. 8. Gontse Ntseza, 19 A murdered young woman whose body was found under a bridge in Hammanskraal in 2024 after going missing after a night out with friends. 9. Nomsa Jass, 26 Jass went missing after she left her place of work in Potchefstroom, North West. Her body was found in Carletonville in Gauteng. 10. Hannah Cornelius, 21 Cornelius, a Stellenbosch university student was abducted by a gang in Stellenbosch in May 2017 after a night out, which led to her being raped and murdered.
