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BBC News
3 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Olorato Mongale: Suspect in South Africa student's murder killed in police shootout
A suspect wanted for the murder of a South African university student has been killed in a shootout with the police. Olorato Mongale's body was found on Sunday in Lombardy, north of Johannesburg, about two hours after she was reported missing having gone on a the early hours of Friday morning, police officers found the main suspect hiding at a residential complex in the coastal town of Amanzimtoti, police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe suspect, who has not been named by the police, shot at the officers, who returned fire and killed him, Brigadier Mathe added. Ms Mongale's death has sparked a fierce debate about the levels of violence faced by women in South Africa. You may also be interested in: Chris Brown concert shines spotlight on violence against women in South AfricaSexual violence in South Africa: 'I was raped, now I fear for my daughters'Tears and heartbreak over tragic story of South African girl sold by her mother Go to for more news from the African us on Twitter @BBCAfrica, on Facebook at BBC Africa or on Instagram at bbcafrica
News24
23-05-2025
- News24
Bank executive and two others rescued from suspected kidnapping syndicate in Gauteng
Police believe they've 'dismantled' a suspected kidnapping syndicate after officers rescued a bank executive and one other person who were tied up at a house in Tembisa, Gauteng, on Thursday. They tracked down a third person after the kidnappers released him. It is alleged that the syndicate hijacked people, kidnapped them and withdrew large sums of money from their bank accounts. According to national police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe, the police's Anti-Kidnapping Task Team arrested four of the suspected syndicate members. Mathe said: 'The first suspect was arrested at the OR Tambo International Airport while boarding a flight to Durban.' The others were arrested in Tembisa 'and found in possession of two stolen vehicles' allegedly used to hijack and kidnap the victims, she added. 'The bank executive's Mercedes-Benz was recovered in Ivory Park,' she said.
