Violent crime shows no sign of subsiding from 23,000 murders last year as 12 are killed in poor South African community

Violent crime shows no sign of subsiding from 23,000 murders last year as 12 are killed in poor South African community

Organised crime gangs have long vied for control of illegal mining and other activities in Johannesburg. Police did not provide a motive, saying the shooting is under investigation.

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Mother of girl defiled, killed declines convict’s apology and demands court grant her justice

Mother of girl defiled, killed declines convict’s apology and demands court grant her justice

While urging the court not to impose a death sentence on his client. Mahugu also asked the court to consider that the accused did not have a prior capital offence record, adding that Macharia be considered for rehabilitation.

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