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IOL News
29-06-2025
- IOL News
Police urgently seek mother of abandoned baby in Eastern Cape
Feet of an infant The baby is approximately four weeks old. Police in the Eastern Cape are searching for the mother of a baby that was found dumped on Saturday. Police officers attached to the Family Violence, Child Protection, and Sexual Offenses (FCS) Unit have appealed for public assistance. The provincial police spokesperson, Captain Namhla Mdleleni, said police were called to a scene on Saturday, June 28. 'It is alleged that on Saturday, police were summoned to a scene and on arrival, they found +- four-week-old baby boy dumped and still alive. The baby was taken to the hospital for medical examination, and a case of child neglect was opened,' Mdleleni said. The police appeal to anyone who can assist with information that can lead to the arrest of the suspect to contact Detective Warrant Officer Sogiba at 0713524551 or Crime Stop at 08600 10111. Alternatively, send a tip-off on the MySAPS App.
IOL News
14-05-2025
- IOL News
Man Sentenced to Life for Rape of 64-Year-Old
Abram Tobani Makubela, 25, received a life sentence for the rape of a 64-year-old woman in Limpopo, highlighting ongoing concerns over violent crime in South Africa. Abram Tobani Makubela, 25, received a life sentence for the rape of a 64-year-old woman in Limpopo, highlighting ongoing concerns over violent crime in South Africa. A 25-year-old man has been handed a life sentence for raping a 64-year-old woman in the Sekhukhune Limpopo. Limpopo police spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba confirmed a chilling account that unfolded in the early hours of December 4, 2023. At around 12.30 am, a 64-year-old woman and her boyfriend were asleep in their home in Donkey-Stop village when they were jolted awake by the sound of shattering glass. Ledwaba said the accused, Abram Tobani Makubela, broke through the window and burst into the bedroom, demanding money from the terrified 64-year-old woman and her boyfriend. 'The accused demanded money and told the victim that he saw her buying liquor at a local tavern. She told him that the money was under a tablecloth, and he searched for it and found an axe under the bed.' Ledwaba said that the accused instructed the 64-year-old victim's boyfriend to cover his face with a pillow before proceeding to rape her. After committing the brutal act, the accused ransacked the room, took R200 in cash, and then moved to another house within the same yard, where he stole a handbag containing R1 500 before fleeing the scene on foot. A rape case was registered at the local police station and transferred to the Groblersdal Family Violence, Child Protection, and Sexual Offenses (FCS) Unit for further investigation. Following a thorough inquiry, Makubela was arrested on April 20, 2024, at the Groblersdal policing precinct. Ledwaba said Makubela was conclusively linked to the brutal crime through DNA analysis while he was out on bail. After multiple court appearances, he was found guilty of rape, housebreaking with intent to rob, and robbery with aggravating circumstances — offences committed in violation of Section 3 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act 32 of 2007. Makubela was handed a life sentence for the brutal rape along with an additional 15 years for housebreaking and robbery. The Groblersdal Regional Court ruled that the sentences would run concurrently and declared him unfit to possess a firearm, ensuring he is permanently removed from society. Meanwhile, Provincial Commissioner of Limpopo Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe applauded Constable Tebatso Henry Mphahlele for ensuring that the accused is permanently removed from society for committing heinous acts of this nature. The Star
The Star
14-05-2025
- The Star
Man Sentenced to Life for Rape of 64-Year-Old
Abram Tobani Makubela, 25, received a life sentence for the rape of a 64-year-old woman in Limpopo, highlighting ongoing concerns over violent crime in South Africa. A 25-year-old man has been handed a life sentence for raping a 64-year-old woman in the Sekhukhune Limpopo. Limpopo police spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba confirmed a chilling account that unfolded in the early hours of December 4, 2023. At around 12.30 am, a 64-year-old woman and her boyfriend were asleep in their home in Donkey-Stop village when they were jolted awake by the sound of shattering glass. Ledwaba said the accused, Abram Tobani Makubela, broke through the window and burst into the bedroom, demanding money from the terrified 64-year-old woman and her boyfriend. 'The accused demanded money and told the victim that he saw her buying liquor at a local tavern. She told him that the money was under a tablecloth, and he searched for it and found an axe under the bed.' Ledwaba said that the accused instructed the 64-year-old victim's boyfriend to cover his face with a pillow before proceeding to rape her. After committing the brutal act, the accused ransacked the room, took R200 in cash, and then moved to another house within the same yard, where he stole a handbag containing R1 500 before fleeing the scene on foot. A rape case was registered at the local police station and transferred to the Groblersdal Family Violence, Child Protection, and Sexual Offenses (FCS) Unit for further investigation. Following a thorough inquiry, Makubela was arrested on April 20, 2024, at the Groblersdal policing precinct. Ledwaba said Makubela was conclusively linked to the brutal crime through DNA analysis while he was out on bail. After multiple court appearances, he was found guilty of rape, housebreaking with intent to rob, and robbery with aggravating circumstances — offences committed in violation of Section 3 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act 32 of 2007. Makubela was handed a life sentence for the brutal rape along with an additional 15 years for housebreaking and robbery. The Groblersdal Regional Court ruled that the sentences would run concurrently and declared him unfit to possess a firearm, ensuring he is permanently removed from society. Meanwhile, Provincial Commissioner of Limpopo Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe applauded Constable Tebatso Henry Mphahlele for ensuring that the accused is permanently removed from society for committing heinous acts of this nature. The Star [email protected]
