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The Citizen
35 minutes ago
- The Citizen
One dead, two injured in N2 shooting
One dead, two injured in N2 shooting Izingolweni traditional leader Inkosi Simphiwe Cele (39) and Mlondi Shandy (31) survived a shooting, however, the driver of the vehicle they were travelling in, Mazwili Cele (42), died at the scene. A case of murder and two charges of attempted murder have been opened for investigation after the incident on the N2 in Izingolweni on Tuesday afternoon last week. It is believed that Inkosi Cele was returning from the Vukuzithathe Tribal Authority after attending a business forum meeting. As his VW Polo sedan joined the N2, he came under attack by men in a white Toyota Corolla. A chase ensued and it is believed that Mazwili Cele knocked a cow, and the vehicle came to a stop on an embankment. It is alleged that all three got out of the vehicle and hid for safety. Inkosi Cele and Shandy were found wounded and taken to hospital, but Mazwili Cele was found dead. Police found 12 high calibre rifle cartridges and three 9mm cartridges on the scene. Ugu Saps District Communications said the motive for the shooting will be established during the unfolding investigations. No arrests have been made as yet. The MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, condemned the assassination attempt on Inkosi Cele. 'This attack is concerning as it paints a picture of a growing trend of violence targeting Amakhosi and other figures within the institution of traditional leadership.' Buthelezi called on law enforcement agencies to deploy all necessary resources to apprehend those responsible. He extended his condolences to the family of Mazwili Cele and wished Inkosi Cele and Shandy a speedy recovery. If anyone has information on the incident, contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111. HAVE YOUR SAY Like the South Coast Fever's Facebook page At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
eNCA
15 hours ago
- eNCA
Fezile Ngubane breaks his silence after his name was cleared in Olorato Mongale murder
KWAZULU-NATAL - Fezile Ngubane says that he is relieved to have his name cleared. He was one of three accused sought for the murder of Olorato Mongale. Ngubane, who is on drugs and hasn't been out of Durban in years, says he was scared for his life after he heard he was a wanted suspect. His father and siblings went looking for him to take him to the police to clear his name. 'I have a problem with drugs, but I am not a violent person, I have never lifted my hand on any woman,' he said. Ngubane's father concurred, saying that as soon as police came to his home to look for his son, he knew that violence is not his son's modus operandi. A man who is almost in his 40s is a father to a 17-year-old and makes his money through washing cars. He sold his identity card to Philangenkosi Makhanya for R500 to buy drugs. Ngubane, who is older than Makhanya, has known the now-deceased Makhanya for a very long time as they grew up in the same area. He has sold his ID to Makhanya a few times, with no knowledge of what is done with his identity. Police discovered that Ngubane's ID was used to RICA SIM cards to lure victims. Makhanya was killed in an Amanzimtoti apartment after exchanging gunfire with police on Friday. The white VW Polo seen picking up Mongale for a supposed date was found in Makhanya's father's panelbeating shop. His father and mother were arrested, with the latter arrested after it was alleged that she tipped her son off about the police presence in their home. Several IDs, including Ngubane's ID, were found to have been in Makhanya's possession.' Ngubane's father has offered his condolences to Mongale's family and says he is grateful that both families were able to talk to each other to clear the air. Mongale was laid to rest in Bloemfontein on Sunday
TimesLIVE
19 hours ago
- TimesLIVE
'Olorato was known for her grace, intelligence and quiet boldness': family and friends bid her farewell
Deputy Minister of police Polly Boshielo has issued a stern call to South African parents to stop protecting their children when they commit crimes, especially in the face of the country's ongoing gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) crisis. Speaking at the funeral of 30-year-old murder victim Olorato Mongale in Bloemfontein on Sunday, Boshielo stressed that the actions of family members who shield perpetrators often lead to further harm against women and girls, who are manipulated, targeted and ultimately victimised. This is after the mother of one of the suspects being sought for Mongale's murder tipped her son off about the police looking for him. 'I want to, at this point, appeal to parents and everybody who is in this room, if somebody has done something wrong, please, please, stop shielding them,' Boshielo said. Mongale, whose body was found last week after a nationwide search, is believed to have been the latest victim of an alleged romance scam syndicate that lured women under the pretence of love, only to rob and in some cases kidnap them. Boshielo said as soon as the case was brought to their attention last Sunday evening, the SAPS national anti-kidnapping task team ande Gauteng provincial investigating unit were immediately brought in to support the investigating officer from Sandringham police station to track down a suspect known as John. 'In no time, the team followed the tracks of the VW Polo and the two perpetrators,' she said. The investigation began at a lodge in Kew, Johannesburg, where the suspects had booked a room. The team then followed leads to KwaZulu-Natal, where they located the VW Polo at a panel beating workshop in Phoenix. 'The vehicle was found with traces of blood, which our forensic experts are still analysing,' said Boshielo. Philangenkosi Makhanya, identified as one of the main suspects, was killed in a shoot-out with police in Amanzimtoti on Friday. In his possession, officers found more than 27 identity cards and 20 mobile phones believed to belong to previous victims. His alleged accomplice, Bongani Mthimkhulu, remains at large. Police have linked the pair to at least 20 similar cases across the country, with women in several cities including Bloemfontein, Pretoria, Johannesburg, Nelspruit and Polokwane coming forward to positively identify the two suspects. 'Women from across the country have positively identified them as the pair that kidnapped and robbed them. Some cases have been reported where we are today in Bloemfontein. In Bloemfontein, we have one case reported in Park Road and one in Kagisanong with the same modus operandi. They met these guys at the waterfront mall and other malls in Bloemfontein, agreed to go out on a date with them and they were later robbed. Other cases have been reported in Nelspruit, Midrand, Pretoria, Potchefstroom, Lebowakgomo in Limpopo and Johannesburg,' Boshielo said. During the funeral service, Mongale's grandmother, Gogo Sisi, said she never got to hear a 'happy birthday' wish from her granddaughter on Friday.
IOL News
2 days ago
- IOL News
Olorato Mongale murder: Police progress and family reflections ahead of funeral
Olorato Mongale was murdered on Sunday May 25. Her body was dumped in Lombardy West, Johannesburg Image: Social Media As the family of murdered Wits postgraduate student Olorato Mongale prepares for her funeral on Sunday in Bloemfontein, her aunt Kealogetswe Mongale says the family is happy with the progress made by police during the course of the week, with one of three suspects still at large. Mongale, 30, went missing last Sunday after she was picked up at her residence in a VW Polo for what she believed was a date. Her body was found dumped along a road in Lombardy West in Johannesburg two hours later. The main suspect, Philangenkosi Makhanya, was shot dead by police at a flat in eManzimtoti south of Durban in the early hours on Friday. The second suspect, Fezile Ngubane, who was handed over to authorities by his father at the KwaMashu police station, has been cleared by police upon further investigation. 'An investigation has cleared Fezile Ngubane as a suspect in the Olorato murder case. Ngubane washes cars for a living and was targeted by the deceased Philangenkosi Makhanya, who used his ID to Rica (register) SIM cards with his details,' said national police spokesperson Athlende Mathe. Mathe said Makhanya used these SIM cards to communicate with women. 'He (Ngubane ) has been released.' 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 Fezile Ngubane, Bongani Mthimkhulu and Philangenkosi Makhanya were the three suspects wanted by police in connection with the murder of Olorato Mongale. Ngubane has since been cleared by police. Image: SAPS Police are still hunting for Bongani Mthimkhulu, the third suspect wanted in connection with Mongale's murder. Mongale's aunt said the family is happy that the perpetrators were found, especially the main suspect. 'We would have hoped that he would have his day in court so that we could all be able to see who this person is and hopefully get some answers from him,' she said. However, she said the police 'did what they had to do' after the suspect attacked them. 'The turnaround time from the beginning of this investigation has been very good. We are very pleased with that. It's before the funeral on Sunday and we already know who the people are,' she said. On Friday, while discussing the developments in the case, Mathe confirmed that police are investigating a syndicate. She said police have 'broken the back' of the syndicate which targets young women and uses the same modus operandi of propositioning women, usually at malls, requesting to take them out on dates, then robbing them. Mathe said Makhanya and Mthimkhulu were out on bail on a charge of kidnapping and robbery in Brakpan in April, where they used the same VW Polo in the commissioning of a crime. The court later ordered that the vehicle be returned to its owner. Police said the white VW Polo was seized from a panel beater workshop in Phoenix, Durban, with traces of blood. According to reports, an elderly man believed to be the owner of the vehicle has been arrested while his wife was also arrested for tipping off their son, Makhanya, that the police were looking for him.
TimesLIVE
2 days ago
- TimesLIVE
Fezile Ngubane is a victim, not involved in Olorato Mongale's killing: police
KwaZulu-Natal man Fezile Ngubane who was initially identified as a suspect sought by police in the Olorato Mongale murder and said to be in a syndicate targeting young women has been cleared. Mongale was last seen leaving her flat in northern Johannesburg for a date with a man who called himself 'John' on Sunday afternoon. Her body was later discovered in Lombardy East near Alexandra. The white VW Polo used to pick up Mongale was found at a panel-beating workshop in Phoenix in KwaZulu-Natal on Wednesday. Police initially identified Philangenkosi Makhanya and Ngubane as people of interest in the murder. On Thursday morning police identified a third man, Bongani Mthimkhulu, who is a friend of Makhanya, as an additional suspect. National police spokesperson Brig Athlenda Mathe said on Saturday Ngubane's father handed him over to KwaMashu police on Friday when he learnt his son was being sought by police in the Mongale murder case. 'A multidisciplinary team led by the deputy provincial commissioner for crime detection in Gauteng, Maj-Gen Mbuso Khumalo, the SAPS national anti-kidnapping task team, KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng provincial investigating unit (PIU) have now cleared Ngubane after a thorough interview and preliminary investigation.' A preliminary report found Ngubane washes cars for a living and stays in the same neighbourhood as Makhanya, who died during a confrontation with police at an Amanzimtoti flat on Friday. Mathe said Makhanya allegedly identified Ngubane as a soft target and took his ID smart card and used it to Rica SIM cards. These were alleged used by Makhanya to commit kidnapping and robbery involving young women. Makhanya is alleged to have also used Ngubane's bank card at various clothing stores. Ngubane's ID was found as part of a batch of 27 ID smart cards found on Friday in Makhanya's possession at a flat belonging to a man who rents vehicles. Mathe said the parents of one of the two suspects were released after they deposed statements. 'Police are sitting with at least 20 cases where women have come forward identifying the suspects as those that kidnapped and robbed them. Some of these cases were reported in Potchefstroom, Bloemfontein, Midrand, Ogies and Nelspruit in Mpumalanga, Pretoria and Johannesburg.' She said the search for Mthimkhulu continues.
