Mugabe's son to be sentenced in attempted murder case
According to reports, Bellarmine Mugabe, son of late former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, and co-accused Tobias Matonhodze will be sentenced in the Alexandra Regional Court in Johannesburg. SABC news. The pair pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including attempted murder. Mugabe pleaded guilty to gunshot charges and violating South Africa's immigration laws. Matenhodze pleaded guilty to charges of attempted murder, illegal immigration, possession of ammunition and defeating the ends of justice. The case relates to the shooting of Sipho Mahlangu, an employee at Mugabe's residence. The gun used has not yet been found.
Western Cape premier questions SANDF efficacy amid gang violence
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The Western Cape government has raised new concerns about the effectiveness of the South African National Defense Force (SANDF) deployment as shooting incidents continue across the province, reports. EWN. The deployment is part of Operation Prosper, under which around 15 suspects have been arrested so far in April. In Delft, three suspects were arrested after five firearms and ammunition with extended magazines and a hand grenade were seized. Premier Alan Winde said deployment alone is not enough to prevent gang violence. Western Cape Police said the operation was intensifying as more crime intelligence was gathered.
Nine officers in court in alleged extortion case
According to the report, nine law enforcement officers are expected to appear in the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court sabc news. The officers were reportedly arrested in Gauteng raise fund From people during illegal search in Crown Mines warehouse. Officers allegedly threatened a man with arrest over expired hair dye and demanded cash. The investigation revealed that officers, some of whom were off duty, conducted searches within their jurisdiction.
Gun Free SA calls for crackdown on gangs' gun supply chains
According to the report, Gun Free South Africa (GFSA) believes that the supply chain of firearms to gang bosses should be disrupted if the government is serious about stopping gang violence. EWN. Three weeks after the South African National Defense Force (SANDF) was deployed to gang hotspots in the Western Cape, shootings continue unabated. A joint operation has resulted in 21 arrests, mostly for possession of illegal arms and ammunition as well as drugs. GFSA director Stanley Maphosa said the government must do more to disrupt the supply chain that allows guns to reach gangs. He also urged that, after the firearms are recovered, they be ballistically tested and the public be informed about their origin.