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Daily Maverick
6 days ago
- General
- Daily Maverick
Boyfriend of slain Soweto woman remanded in custody after body found under bed
The community of Protea South, Soweto, is demanding justice following the murder of 20-year-old Ithabeleng Motleleng, allegedly by her boyfriend. The body of Ithabeleng Motleleng (20) was discovered by her family and police in Protea South, Soweto, on Friday, 30 May, after she had been missing for about a week. Her body was wrapped up and tucked under the bed in the shack she shared with her boyfriend, Zacharia Nonyane (27). 'I last saw her on Sunday [25 May]. She was [coming] from the mall where she said she was sent by her boyfriend to buy some KFC,' said Motleleng's mother, Francina Nyedimane (56). She said that the following morning, Nonyane came to her home and asked where Motleleng was. Nyedimane said maybe she was at a computer class at a nearby hall. On Tuesday, Nonyane came to the house again and asked where Motleleng was. Family members told him that he should know Motleleng's whereabouts, as they lived together. 'On Wednesday, he called, and when he called, he was fighting on the phone. He then told me that he last saw my daughter on Monday and he kicked her out because they had a fight,' said Nyedimane. 'I then asked him to post her in the local group as a missing person. I told him that if I get nothing on the post comments, I will go to the police station and report her as a missing person, and he said that's fine. 'When police came to question him on Monday, he fled. Then on Friday morning, I went to him and asked him why he was running away from the police after our agreement.' Nyedimane said Nonyane told her that he ran away because he had outstanding matters with the police. Nonyane was arrested on Friday after the police searched his shack and made the shocking discovery. 'My daughter was naked when we found her. When I asked the accused where her clothes were, he told me that they were drenched in blood, so he sent them off with the waste truck,' said Nyedimane. 'He did not say why he killed my daughter. He just kept saying sorry.' Nyedimane burst into tears and said, 'This boy has separated my daughter from her two-year-old child. Next year, when others celebrate Mother's Day, my daughter will be lying in her grave.' Motleleng's sister, Nthabiseng Nyedimane, said, 'We are deeply hurt as a family. We did not deserve this. Our sister did not deserve this. We want justice for her.' Court hearing Nonyane's first appearance in the Protea Magistrates' Court, on Monday, 2 May, was postponed. A court official told the community members who attended to support the family and demand justice that an outstanding procedure had to be concluded. When Nonyane appeared in court again on Tuesday, he denied having any previous convictions or that there were any protection or restraining orders against him The magistrate, Tshepiso Maepa, advised him that he was charged with a Schedule 5 offence and would not be granted bail unless an application for consideration of bail was made to the court. He was remanded in custody until 6 August. Community members have alleged that Nonyane committed other heinous crimes. In response, police spokesperson Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi said, 'The suspect in the Protea case [Nonyane] currently does not have any [other] cases against him, but the investigation team is still profiling him.' Protesters target mother Community members protested on Monday outside the clinic where Nonyane's mother, Oralia Nonyane (55), works. They demanded she be fired and that her family be evicted from Protea South. They partially burned her son's shack, which is on the opposite side of the street from his family's home. A woman who was renting a portion of the shack, had to hurriedly pack her belongings and leave the area as she feared for her safety and that of her baby. Soon after she left, the rest of the shack was dismantled. Oralia Nonyane insisted she knew nothing about her son's deeds. She added that her own daughter was suffering abuse at the hands of her boyfriend, and that she had a protection order against him and was begging her daughter to walk away. 'I can't defend wrong. I myself asked him if he did it, but his response was, 'Mama, I'm sorry.' I said, 'If you killed her, you are cruel,'' said Nonyane. DM
The Citizen
02-06-2025
- The Citizen
Ermelo police arrest undocumented immigrants during operation
ERMELO – Acting under Operation Vala Umgodi, the police arrested 10 people on May 24 for contravention of the Immigration Act of South Africa. According to Captain Mpho Nonyane, the provincial police spokesperson, officers from the combat and proactive team stopped these individuals during the operation. 'They were arrested because they could not show valid documents allowing them to be in South Africa. They have been charged under the country's Immigration Act,' said Nonyane. The 10 suspects appeared in the Ermelo Magistrate's Court on May 26. Acting provincial commissioner, Major General Dr Zeph Mkhwanazi welcomed the arrests, saying that law enforcement will continue its efforts to stop illegal mining activities. The general also assured the public that more successes are expected as this operation continues to grow in strength. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
TimesLIVE
30-05-2025
- TimesLIVE
Pilgrim's Rest bust sees 38 illegal mining suspects arrested
Illegal mining equipment was seized when police arrested 38 suspected illegal miners in Pilgrim's Rest, Mpumalanga. Thursday's raid was carried out at the town's Majax informal settlement. Spokesperson Capt Mpho Nonyane said the suspects are believed to be foreigners without valid documentation to be in South Africa. They were charged with contravention of the Immigration Act. 'Police investigators are working with officials from the home affairs department to ascertain the status of the arrested suspects,' said Nonyane. Police confiscated illicit mining equipment, including 43 phendukas, motors, generators, steel balls and other mining equipment believed to be used in illegal mining activities.
The Citizen
30-05-2025
- The Citizen
Boyfriend arrested after nurse shot dead in Masoyi
A 52-year-old man was arrested for killing his girlfriend in Mgcobaneni, Masoyi, yesterday. Lowvelder reports that, according to Masoyi Police Station spokesperson Sergeant Nanikie Nonyane, the man allegedly had an argument with his girlfriend. 'During the argument, the suspect shot and killed his girlfriend. She was a nurse at Manzini Clinic. The suspect was found at the deceased's residence, as they were living together,' she says. Nonyane adds the suspect accused his girlfriend of having an affair with another man, which sparked the argument. 'He further stated that while they were fighting, his girlfriend ran out of the house into the neighbour's house. The suspect followed her and fired several shots. One hit her in the head and she was confirmed dead on the scene,' Nonyane says. During the arrest, a 9mm Griffen pistol with three rounds of ammunition and one magazine was recovered and confiscated as evidence. The suspect is expected to appear in the Masoyi Magistrate's Court on Monday, facing charges of murder and possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition. Breaking news at your fingertips… Follow Caxton Network News on Facebook and join our WhatsApp channel. Nuus wat saakmaak. Volg Caxton Netwerk-nuus op Facebook en sluit aan by ons WhatsApp-kanaal. Read original story on At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
