Is reporting on Paul Mashatile another project diversion?
Tell us about the sons of the cartel and what businesses they are involved in. Tell us about the sons of the sofa banker. Is Mashatile the only father you know?
It’s really hard to trust the media now after Andrea-Gate
DINEO PATRICIA TIRO RAPE AND MURDER TRIAL POSTPONED TO 12 OCTOBER
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The rape and murder trial of 37-year-old Kagiso Molotsi, who is accused of the rape and murder of 22-year-old Dineo Patricia Tiro, has been postponed to 12 October 2026 following delays that affected proceedings this week.
Dineo is the deceased victim in the matter.
She was allegedly raped and murdered in Tweelagte after reportedly visiting a nearby tavern on 25 September 2021.
According to information presented in the case, Dineo never returned home after leaving for the tavern. A search involving the police and community members was later conducted, and on 27 September 2021, her semi-decomposed body was discovered at an abandoned construction building in Tweelagte.
The discovery of the young woman's body left her family and the community deeply traumatised, with the family continuing to seek justice and closure.
The investigation continued for several years before Kagiso Molotsi was arrested on 24 August 2024 in connection with Dineo's death.
Molotsi has remained in custody since his arrest and faces charges of rape and murder. When the charges were formally read in court on 4 June 2026, Molotsi pleaded not guilty.
The trial then proceeded with the State beginning to present evidence against the accused.
The latest proceedings were affected by scheduling delays, initially leaving the matter uncertain due to the absence of the presiding officer.
After continued communication and efforts to establish the status of the matter, confirmation was eventually received late on Wednesday afternoon 2 September 2026, at around 16:00, that the case would proceed on the 3rd.
When court resumed, the State called Colonel Mazibuko from the forensic unit to testify.
Colonel Mazibuko gave technical evidence relating to the forensic investigation, including DNA evidence found on the condom and various items collected from the crime scene.
His testimony focused on the forensic processes undertaken during the investigation and the evidence gathered from the scene where Dineo's body was discovered.
The State was expected to call additional witnesses after the forensic testimony.
Among those expected to testify is Thoriso, who reportedly saw Dineo with Kagiso on the night she disappeared.
However, the proceedings were affected by limited court time.
The matter continued into the afternoon before the court eventually adjourned at approximately 15:30, with the remaining witnesses unable to take the stand.
The presiding officer subsequently postponed the matter to 12 October 2026.
The State is expected to continue presenting its witnesses, including the remaining witnesses whose testimony could shed further light on the circumstances surrounding Dineo's death.
For Dineo's family, the lengthy wait for answers continues.
They are hoping that the ongoing court proceedings will ultimately establish what happened to her and bring the family the justice and closure they have been seeking since her death in 2021.
North West Times will continue monitoring the case and provide updates as the trial progresses.
#JusticeForDineo
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#PEOPLEMUSTKNOW
Ur children’s lack of manners must be addressed by Jacinta?this children don’t have manners.their parents are not raising them well.this is on their parents not jacinta.
@Newzroom405 Not the first time
Women from Malawi kidnapped South African kids and turned them into slaves in Malawi and everyone went abt their days like nothing happened
If it was foreigners kids who were turned into slaves , the whole Africa would be up fighting for them
South Africa worked very hard to ensure that the Durban conference was a success. The US tried to derail the conference however many countries did not agree to that. Both former president Thabo Mbeki and foreign affairs minister Doctor Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma at that time did a brilliant job of keeping the conference focused. As media we waited until early hours of the morning on the latest for the statement to be adopted. South Africa was clear Never again, “Never again”.The conference was not a failure because the United States of America pulled out. @USUN@TMFoundation_@DlaminiZuma
This is a new thing. My mom would walk 5 kilometres from where the taxi dropped her off coming from work.
For 18 years. Not once did she come home drenched on the 1st of September.
What we’re seeing now is new levels of indelelo and, in some cases, outright criminality.
Our society is slowly rotting!
HELP POLICE FIND MISSING MPHO PRECIOUS MPONYA
Sasolburg detectives are requesting public assistance in locating 20-year-old Mpho Precious Mponya from Sasolburg.
It is alleged by Mpho’s mother that on Monday, 31 August 2026, at about 04:10, she left her residence, leaving her two daughters, aged 19 and 17, asleep.
Upon her return at about 12:30, she discovered that her 20-year-old daughter, Mpho, was not at home. Her 17-year-old daughter informed her that Mpho had left with a friend.
The friend allegedly informed the family that Mpho had taken a taxi to Vereeniging. Efforts to establish Mpho’s whereabouts have so far been unsuccessful.
Mpho is reportedly mentally unstable. She was last seen wearing a white T-shirt, black jeans and black takkies.
Anyone who may have information regarding Mpho’s whereabouts is urged to contact Detective Sergeant Tauru Majoe on 071 094 0570 or CrimeStop on 08600 10111. Alternatively, an anonymous tip-off can be submitted via the MySAPSApp.
9.89s!!🔥
Bayanda Walaza 🇿🇦 stormed to an equal Personal Best (PB) of 9.89s (+0.6) to win the men's 100m at the Serbia Athletics Meeting!
He equalled his PB from July this year, beating Kadrian Goldson 🇯🇲 who ran 10.04s and Jerome Blake 🇨🇦 in 10.06s.
Six of the most serious of the charges against Basson were quashed by the High Court "on the ground that they concerned alleged criminal conspiracies to commit serious crimes beyond the borders of ... [SA]". The quashing of those charges was set aside by the Constitutional Court.