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IOL News
3 days ago
- IOL News
Tragic death of child in Limpopo linked to police constable's alleged drunk driving
A police constable faces charges after a fatal accident involving an eight-year-old child in Limpopo. Image: File An eight-year-old child was killed as a result of an alleged drunk driving incident, leading to a Limpopo police constable facing charges of culpable homicide. The constable is scheduled to appear in court on Monday. Limpopo police spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba said the constable, aged 36, stationed at Motetema police station in the Sekhukhune District, was arrested for culpable homicide and drunken driving. This follows an incident in Mogaung village in Hlogotlou policing area on Friday, August 8, 2025, at approximately 7.15pm. Ledwaba said it is reported that the constable was driving a state vehicle when he allegedly knocked down an eight-year-old child along the road at Mogaung village, heading in the direction of Motetema. Emergency medical services personnel were called to the scene, but the child succumbed to his injuries. 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 ✕ 'The preliminary investigations suggest that the constable (suspect) was suspected of driving while under the influence of a substance during the incident,' Ledwaba said. He said the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) was alerted to investigate further. 'The suspect will appear before Nebo Magistrate's Court on Monday, August 11, 2025, on charges of culpable homicide and suspected of driving while under the influence of a substance (alcohol),' Ledwaba said. He said investigations by the police are ongoing. Reacting to the incident, Limpopo police commissioner Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, welcomed the arrest. 'The police are expected to conduct themselves in terms of the SAPS Code of Ethics as well as Code of Conduct at all material times,' Hadebe said. IPID spokesperson Lizzy Suping said the matter was reported to the directorate on Saturday. 'Our preliminary investigations have resumed,' Suping said.
The Citizen
26-06-2025
- The Citizen
Immigrant shop owners nabbed for unlicensed firearms
Botamo Lolamo (42) was granted R2 000 bail yesterday (Wednesday) by the Nebo Magistrate's Court following his arrest on Tuesday. Colonel Malesela Ledwaba, Limpopo Provincial Police spokesperson, said the Sekhukhune District Tracking Team arrested the suspect during an intelligence-driven operation. Ledwaba indicated that following up on information, the team nabbed Lolamo at his tuck shop. He is expected to reappear before the court on August 6 after a postponement for further investigations. • Another 57-year-old foreign national shop owner was apprehended within the same policing area of Hlogotlou last Friday for possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition following a tip-off. Ledwaba said the firearm was discovered at his girlfriend's residence in Hlalanikahle Village. He was scheduled to appear before the Nebo Magistrate's Court on June 23. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Star
07-05-2025
- The Star
Family member among three arrested in Jane Furse nurse murder
In a shocking twist, police have arrested a close family member along with two other suspects in connection with the brutal murder of a 64-year-old Jane Furse nurse, Morudi Frank Phetla. Police spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba said a joint operation on May 5 led to the arrest of two suspects in Gauteng — in Ekurhuleni, Kempton Park, and Tembisa — while the third was nabbed in Limpopo. " During the operation, a 49-year-old African female suspect was arrested at an estate in Kempton Park. Meanwhile, a 42-year-old African male suspect was apprehended in Tembisa. The team then travelled to Limpopo, where a 60-year-old woman was arrested in Jane Furse." The arrests follow the March 16 incident, when Phetla was kidnapped outside his home in the Zamane Section of Jane Furse around 7pm. His vehicle was later found idling with its headlights on, but Phetla was nowhere to be found, prompting the opening of a kidnapping case. Phetla's body was discovered the following day, on March 17, around 6am, by a shepherd under the Mabintana Bridge in Jane Furse. He had suffered fatal head injuries. Ledwaba stated that the motive for the murder remains unknown, and investigations are ongoing. He further stated that the trio are expected to appear before the Nebo Magistrate's Court today, facing multiple charges in connection with the kidnapping and murder of Phetla. " The suspects are facing charges of kidnapping, conspiracy to commit murder, and murder, " said Ledwaba. Meanwhile, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo, commended the swift and coordinated efforts of the investigative team, which led to the timely arrests of the suspects. Hadebe further reiterated the SAPS's commitment to justice, stating that "no stone will be left unturned in uncovering all the circumstances surrounding these heinous crimes." The Star [email protected]
IOL News
07-05-2025
- IOL News
Family member among three arrested in Jane Furse nurse murder
A close relative is among several suspects arrested for the brutal murder of nurse Morudi Frank Phetla. In a shocking twist, police have arrested a close family member along with two other suspects in connection with the brutal murder of a 64-year-old Jane Furse nurse, Morudi Frank Phetla. Police spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba said a joint operation on May 5 led to the arrest of two suspects in Gauteng — in Ekurhuleni, Kempton Park, and Tembisa — while the third was nabbed in Limpopo. "During the operation, a 49-year-old African female suspect was arrested at an estate in Kempton Park. Meanwhile, a 42-year-old African male suspect was apprehended in Tembisa. The team then travelled to Limpopo, where a 60-year-old woman was arrested in Jane Furse." The arrests follow the March 16 incident, when Phetla was kidnapped outside his home in the Zamane Section of Jane Furse around 7pm. His vehicle was later found idling with its headlights on, but Phetla was nowhere to be found, prompting the opening of a kidnapping case. Phetla's body was discovered the following day, on March 17, around 6am, by a shepherd under the Mabintana Bridge in Jane Furse. He had suffered fatal head injuries. Ledwaba stated that the motive for the murder remains unknown, and investigations are ongoing. He further stated that the trio are expected to appear before the Nebo Magistrate's Court today, facing multiple charges in connection with the kidnapping and murder of Phetla. "The suspects are facing charges of kidnapping, conspiracy to commit murder, and murder," said Ledwaba. Meanwhile, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo, commended the swift and coordinated efforts of the investigative team, which led to the timely arrests of the suspects. Hadebe further reiterated the SAPS's commitment to justice, stating that "no stone will be left unturned in uncovering all the circumstances surrounding these heinous crimes." The Star [email protected]
