* J Mchunu appeared in court on a charge of rape and aggravated robbery.
He was found guilty, and sentenced on February 21, to 20 years for rape and 25 for aggravated robbery. The magistrate ordered that the sentences do not run concurrently, and that the accused serve at least 15 years for each charge before being considered for parole.
On September 2, 2013, the accused was arrested.
Magistrate Sijren Harichand presided over the matter, and Leon Naude and Vuthlari Mulungwa appeared on behalf of the State.
*Dladla Mthokozisi (20), from Vosloorus, appeared in court on a charge of possession of drugs.
He pleaded guilty, was found guilty, and sentenced on March 5, to six months imprisonment suspended for five years.
On January 7, the accused was found in possession of a small amount of dagga.
He had previous convictions of malicious damage to property from May 2009, and assault with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm from March 2010.
Magistrate Jurg Viviers presided over the matter, and Khato Ranwedzi appeared on behalf of the State.
* Nolet Sibanda (28), from Berea, appeared in court on a charge of theft.
The accused pleaded guilty, and was found guilty, on February 6, and sentenced on February 28, to R6 000 or six months imprisonment suspended for five years.
On January 30, the accused stole a pair of Nike shoes, to the value of R700, from Edgars.
Magistrate Hans Havenga presided over the matter, and Ntombi Mbonani appeared on behalf of the State.
* Molly Mkhabela (46), from Daveyton, appeared in court on a charge of theft.
The accused pleaded guilty, was found guilty, and sentenced on February 26, to R1 500 or 90 days imprisonment, of which R1 000 or 60 days was suspended for four years.
On December 12, the accused stole children’s clothing, to the value of R239.90, from Ackermans.
Magistrate Ryan van Harte presided over the matter, and Busi Mafokeng appeared on behalf of the State.
* Phakamani Mphathi (24), from Vosloorus, appeared in court on a charge of house break-in with the intent to steal.
He pleaded guilty, was found guilty, and sentenced on February 19, to five years imprisonment.
On November 19, 2013, the accused broke into the home of Thandokszi Jokozela and stole electrical equipment, clothes and cash to the value of R13 000.
Magistrate Sijren Harichand presided over the matter, and Ntombi Mbonani appeared on behalf of the State.
* Thapelo Mosiroe (22), from Vosloorus, appeared in court on a charge of house break-in with the intent to steal.
He pleaded guilty, was found guilty, and sentenced on March 5, to five years imprisonment.
On December 23, 2013, the accused broke into a home and stole a cellphone.
Magistrate Sijren Harichand presided over the matter, and Vuthlari Mulungwa appeared on behalf of the State.
* Khanyisani Ayanda Qwaba (24), from Windmill Park, appeared in court on a charge of house break-ing with the intent to steal.
He pleaded guilty, was found guilty, and sentenced on February 18, to eight years imprisonment. The accused was also found unfit to possess a firearm.
On December 29, 2013, the accused broke into a shack and stole electrical equipment and clothes to the value of R11 930.
He had a previous conviction of theft from February, 2012.
Magistrate Sijren Harichand presided over the matter, and Leon Naude appeared on behalf of the State.
* Sergio Nvela (27), from Daveyton, appeared in court on two charges of house break-in with the intent to commit a crime.
He pleaded guilty, was found guilty, and sentenced on February 10 to 15 years for each charge. The magistrate ordered that the sentences run concurrently.
On June 27, 2010, the accused broke into the home of Sifiso Mbele and stole electrical equipment to the value of R23 000.
On October 25, 2012, the accused broke into the home of Zandile Mgoni, and stole a television to the value of R4 000.
He had previous convictions of house break-in from November 2013.
Magistrate Sijren Harichand presided over the matter, and Vuthlari Mulungwa appeared on behalf of the State.
