* Simon Moloi, from the Joe Slovo informal settlement in Reiger Park, appeared in court on a charge of rape.
He pleaded not-guilty on June 24, 2013, was found guilty in September 16, 2014, and sentenced October 28 to life imprisonment.
On November 15, 2008, the accused was arrested for raping a 10-year-old girl.
He had previous convictions of possession of drugs from 1990.
Magistrate Abel Shilubane presided over the matter, and Maria Olivier appeared on behalf of the State.
* Mlungisi Mjola (23), from Vosloorus, appeared in court on charge of murder.
He pleaded not-guilty on July 30, was found guilty and sentenced on November 3 to 12 years imprisonment.
On October 12, 2013, the accused murdered Teboho Thubani by hitting him with a blunt object and stabbing him with a knife.
The victim sustained six stab wounds and multiple fractures to his jaw and cheekbones.
Magistrate Sijren Harichand presided over the matter, and Nokosazana Tyeku appeared on behalf of the State.
* Donald Hlongwane (22), from Vosloorus, appeared in court on a charge of aggravated robbery.
He pleaded not-guilty on August 28, was found guilty on October 1, and sentenced on October 31 to 15 years imprisonment.
On March 16, the accused, with the use of a firearm, robbed Orelia Sempe of her vehicle, gym bag, Blackberry cellphone, blood pressure machine and stethoscope.
Magistrate Sijren Harichand presided over the matter, and Nokosazana Tyeku appeared on behalf of the State.
* Eddie Soles (40), from Reiger Park, appeared in court on a charge of assault with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
He pleaded not-guilty on August 25, was found guilty and sentenced on October 21 to three years imprisonment.
On July 6, the accused assaulted Marilyn Soles by twisting her leg and jumping on it resulting in her leg breaking.
He had previous convictions for assault from 1991, four from 1993, theft in December 1993 and assault in 2010.
Magistrate Ryan van Harte presided over the matter, and Busi Mofokeng appeared on behalf of the State.
*Dimoukatso Ratlo, from Hillbrow, appeared in court on a charge of theft.
He pleaded guilty and was found guilty on October 22, and sentenced on October 31 to three years imprisonment.
On September 22, the accused stole three Playstation games, to the value of R2 200, from CNA.
He had previous convictions of theft from July 2011, December 2011, February 2012 and July 2013.
Magistrate Ryan van Harte presided over the matter, and Busi Mofokeng appeared on behalf of the State.
* Ronsley Jacobs (27), from Reiger Park, appeared in court on a charge of possession of drugs.
He pleaded guilty, was found guilty and sentenced on October 30, to R6 000 or six months imprisonment of which R3 000 or three months is suspended for five years.
On August 3, the accused was found in possession of dagga.
Magistrate Ryan van Harte presided over the matter, and Ntombi Mbonani appeared on behalf of the State. – @CarmenBoksburg
