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IOL News
08-07-2025
- IOL News
Jealous lover accused of throwing acid in violent love triangle dispute
A 25-year-old woman accused of dousing her romantic rival with acid is expected back in the Mokopane Regional Court later this month, as Limpopo police continue investigating the chilling case. The incident, which took place in October 2024 in Mogoto village near Zebediela, was initially reported to police as an assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. However, it has since been reclassified as attempted murder. Police spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba said the attack happened at the home of the victim's boyfriend and was allegedly motivated by a romantic dispute. The victim, a 27-year-old woman, reportedly suffered severe injuries when the suspect, Ivyone Maja, threw acid on her. The case was formally reported to police in January 2025, leading to Maja's arrest on February 14. She appeared in the Zebediela Periodical Court the next day and was granted R3 000 bail. The case has since been transferred to the Mokopane Regional Court, where Maja made her first appearance on July 1. Proceedings have been postponed to July 21, for further court processes. The police investigation remains ongoing.
IOL News
30-06-2025
- IOL News
Zimbabwean man sentenced in Limpopo for attempt to smuggle stolen Toyota Corolla Cross
Joseph Kungwengwe was sentenced to six years direct imprisonment after he was arrested driving a stolen Toyota Corolla Cross to Zimbabwe. Image: SAPS The Mokopane Regional Court has imposed six years of direct imprisonment against a 37-year-old Zimbabwean man, Joseph Kungwengwe, after he was found in possession of a stolen vehicle, a Toyota Corolla Cross. The police intercepted and recovered the compact sport utility vehicle in Mokopane on 29 December last year. Kungwengwe was subsequently arrested after the stolen vehicle was intercepted. Limpopo provincial police spokesperson, Colonel Malesela Ledwaba, said the Toyota Corolla Cross was reported stolen at Brakpan, in Gauteng province, last year. 'Limpopo provincial anti-smuggling team received intelligence information about a suspected stolen motor vehicle from Gauteng province driving along N1, en route to Beitbridge port of entry,' said Ledwaba. He added that the stolen vehicle was to be smuggled from the South African side of the border, into neighbouring Zimbabwe. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Ad Loading 'The team operationalized the lookout information, and the vehicle matching the description was spotted driving along N1, next to Zebediela Toll Plaza, where it was cornered,' said Ledwaba. The driver was arrested for possession of a suspected stolen motor vehicle, and the car was confiscated for further investigations. Following trial, the Mokopane Regional Court convicted 37-year-old Kungwengwe and sentenced him to six years of direct imprisonment for possession of a suspected stolen vehicle. Meanwhile, provincial commissioner of police in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe has applauded the provincial anti-smuggling team 'for their sterling work to prevent smuggling of motor vehicles'. Last month, IOL reported that 31-year-old man, Mikael Mlambo, appeared before the Polokwane Magistrate's Court in Limpopo after he was arrested when police intercepted another stolen Toyota Corolla Cross sport utility vehicle which was also being driven towards the Beitbridge port of entry. At the time, Brigadier Hlulani Mashaba told IOL that Mlambo was remanded in custody. Mikael Mlambo, a South African man, was arrested by police in Limpopo while he was allegedly driving a stolen Toyota Corolla Cross towards Zimbabwe. Image: SAPS Earlier, IOL reported that the grey SUV that was driven by Mlambo in Limpopo was reported stolen last month, around Pretoria central. 'On Friday, 16 May 2025, members of the provincial Flying Squad were busy conducting routine patrol duties when they received intelligence information about a grey Toyota Corolla Cross SUV vehicle that was reported stolen this month,' said Mashaba. 'The vehicle was allegedly travelling at high speed along the N1 South public road and was destined to be smuggled to Zimbabwe.' Get your news on the go, click here to join the IOL News WhatsApp channel. IOL News
