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IOL News
21-06-2025
- IOL News
Tragic farewell: Slain journalist Sibusiso Aserie Ndlovu laid to rest on what would have been his 39th birthday
Journalist Aserie Ndlovu. Image: File In a heart-wrenching ceremony, family, friends and supporters gathered in Kwamhlanga, Mpumalanga, to bid farewell to acclaimed journalist Sibusiso Aserie Ndlovu, whose life was tragically cut short. Saturday, June 21 marks a poignant milestone, as it would have been his 39th birthday. Meanwhile, his partner, Zodwa Precious Mdhluli, was laid to rest on Friday, June 20. The couple, who went missing on February 18, 2025, had their bodies discovered in May, discarded in a secluded bush area in Rust de Winter, near the border of Limpopo and Mpumalanga. Speaking to SABC at the funeral, Ndlovu's brother, Elvis Ndlovu, shared a moment of closure for the family, and said, "I can see my mother is also getting stronger; it's not like before. We have found closure knowing that we are laying him to rest." Speaking to mourners, a family member told mourners that one of the suspects, Samuel Mogongwe, frequently visited Ndlovu's home during the time the couple was still missing and kept asking whether they had been found," "I'm asking myself how he slept at night. He knew we were being investigated, I was also investigated. He never said anything. At least he could have returned them where he found them, and they would have been found sooner," she said. The woman spoke about how the alleged mastermind betrayed the family and left them with profound hurt since the passing of Ndlovu and his partner. "He has really hurt us; he was the mastermind; we won't be scared to speak. I ask myself how he embraced his wife knowing that he killed our children," she said. 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 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. Next Stay Close ✕ Mogonwe, 41, worked as a taxi driver for the couple and it's alleged that he wanted to steal their car and operate his own taxi business. His arrest followed an investigation that linked him to the couple's kidnapping through cellphone records Police believe the couple was abducted from their KwaMhlanga home, robbed, and later killed. A total of five suspects have been arrested and face charges of kidnapping, robbery, and double murder. IOL News Get your news on the go, click here to join the IOL News WhatsApp channel.
The Herald
21-06-2025
- The Herald
Case of five men accused of murdering Aserie Ndlovu, partner postponed
A fifth accused joined four men who have been charged with the kidnapping and murder of journalist Aserie Ndlovu and his partner Zodwa Mdhluli when they appeared in the KwaMhlanga magistrate's court on Friday. 'Four of the accused, Father Samuel Mogowe, Lucky Sikhosana, David Madisha and Sello Skhalo Uoane, previously abandoned their bail applications. They have now been joined by Thabang Isaac Hlophe, who is the fifth accused in the matter,' National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Monica Nyuswa said. All five are facing two counts of kidnapping and two counts of murder. The accused were arrested separately during an intelligence-driven operation by the police. 'Today's court appearance was for the formal joinder of Hlophe to the matter and a possible bail application on his behalf. However, the application did not proceed as Hlophe opted to appoint a private attorney to represent him,' Nyuswa said. Ndlovu and Mdluli were last seen on February 18 and were reported missing shortly thereafter. Their remains were discovered three months later in Rust de Winter, along the Limpopo-Gauteng border. DNA analysis confirmed the identities of the deceased. The accused have all been remanded. The case was postponed until July 4 to allow Hlophe to secure legal representation. TimesLIVE
The South African
05-06-2025
- The South African
Human remains confirmed as those of missing journalist and partner
Sibusiso Aserie Ndlovu. Images: Facebook/ Home » Human remains confirmed as those of missing journalist and partner Sibusiso Aserie Ndlovu. Images: Facebook/ The South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed that the human remains found in Limpopo are those of missing journalist Aserie Ndlovu and his partner Zodwa Mdhluli.'The South African Police Service (SAPS) has concluded its extensive tests and analysis of human remains found in Rust De Winter earlier presumed to be that of missing Pretoria journalist and his partner. 'The SAPS can now confirm that a DNA analysis has been concluded and has positively linked the remains to that of Aserie Ndlovu and Zodwa Mdhluli,' said the SAPS. The couple had been missing since 18 February 2025. In a statement on Wednesday, the police said the human remains were analysed and matched with the reference sample of the biological relatives of the deceased.'A positive DNA match thus confirms that the discovered remains are that of the missing couple,' said the police, adding that the families of the deceased have been SAPS added that suspects arrested in this case are currently appearing before the KwaMhlanga Magistrate's Court on various charges ranging from kidnapping, house robbery to possession of stolen property. Last month the police discovered the two bodies after a lengthy and thorough investigation by a multi-disciplinary team of law enforcement agencies. Also last month, the National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), General Fannie Masemola, thanked members of the public for their cooperation and assistance in the case. This after the SAPS issued an alert requesting members of the public to assist police in tracing two outstanding suspects in the case. Post your condolences below, by … Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
The Citizen
05-06-2025
- The Citizen
DNA confirms remains journalist Aserie Ndlovu and Nomsa Mdhluli
Police discovered skeletal remains with gunshot wounds believed to belong to the missing couple. Pretoria-based journalist Aserie Ndlovu and his partner Zodwa Mdhluli were reported missing since February 2025. Picture: Facebook/Sbusiso Aserie Ndlovu The South African Police Service (Saps) has confirmed that the human remains found in Rust de Winter, Limpopo, have been positively identified as belonging to missing Pretoria journalist Aserie Ndlovu and his partner, Zodwa Mdluli. Last month, police discovered skeletal remains with gunshot wounds believed to belong to the missing couple. DNA The area where the remains were found was identified by the suspects as the location where they left the pair. Police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said they can confirm that a DNA analysis has been completed and has positively linked the remains to Ndlovu and Mdhluli. 'The human remains were analysed and matched with the reference sample of the biological relatives of the deceased. A positive DNA match thus confirms that the discovered remains are those of the missing couple. ALSO READ: Four arrested in connection with missing journalist Aserie Ndlovu and partner 'The Saps has already notified both families and is pleased to have assisted to provide closure to both families,' Mathe said. Suspects Ndlovu and Mdhluli went missing in February under mysterious circumstances. Seven suspects have been arrested in the case and are currently appearing before the KwaMhlanga Magistrate's court on various charges ranging from kidnapping, house robbery, to possession of stolen property. Olorato Mongale Last month, the murder of budding journalist Olorato Mongale also shocked the country. Mongale went on a date with her alleged killer last Sunday, only for her body to be later found in Lombardy West, Johannesburg. Police began a manhunt for Phila Makhanya, Fezile Ngubane and Bongani Mthimkhulu in the days after the death. Makhanya was killed in a police shootout on Friday, and police cleared Ngubane on Saturday. Mthimkhulu is currently on the run and was reportedly heading to the border. Mongale Friends, family and community members gathered at the Bloemfontein City Hall in the Free State on Sunday to pay their final respects to her. ALSO READ: Police rope in specialised team to probe murder of 14-year-old Lukhona Fose
The Herald
13-05-2025
- The Herald
Three more suspects arrested for Tshwane pair's hijacking, kidnapping
Three more suspects were arrested on Tuesday at Nokaneng area in Kwamhlanga in relation to the disappearance and kidnapping of radio journalist Aserie Ndlovu and his partner Zodwa Precious Mdhluli. This brings the total number of suspects arrested in the matter to eight. The three suspects are expected to make their court appearance at the Kwamhlanga magistrate's court on Wednesday facing charges of kidnapping, hijacking and house robbery. Last Thursday, police found remains believed to be those of the couple who went missing on February 18. Police spokesperson Lt-Col Jabu Ndubane said at about 1am on Tuesday police members from crime intelligence in Mpumalanga, Mpumalanga provincial tracking team and the Mpumalanga provincial organised crime unit arrested the three additional suspects, aged between 23 and 43. Five suspects previously arrested have been in custody and appeared in court last week. The National Prosecuting Authority said it will wait for the results of DNA tests on samples taken from the remains before charging the suspects with murder. TimesLIVE
