* Nkosinathi Khumalo (26), from Vosloorus, appeared in court on a charge of malicious damage to property.
He pleaded guilty on October 9, and was found guilty and sentenced to three years imprisonment on November 26.
On September 2, the accused damaged water taps, the electricity meter box, cables and plugs worth more than R10 000 of Cecilia Khumalo’s property.
He had no previous convictions.
Magistrate Jurg Viviers presided over the matter and Themba Maluleke appeared on behalf of the State.
* Siphiwe Luvuno (32), from Vosloorus, appeared in court on a charge of house break-in with the intent to steal.
He pleaded guilty on October 20, was found guilty and sentenced to three years imprisonment on November 26.
On September 23, the accused broke into 472 Phuphu Street, Vosloorus, by forcing the roll door open and stole alcohol.
He had previous convictions for malicious damage to property from 2010 and 2012.
Magistrate Jurg Viviers presided over the matter and Themba Maluleke appeared on behalf of the State.
* Wiseman Mbatha (21), from Dawn Park, appeared in court on a charge of house break-in with the intent to steal.
He pleaded guilty on July 29, and was found guilty and sentenced to three years imprisonment on November 25.
On July 18, the accused broke into a home in Windmill Park, by entering through the roof and stole pots, blankets, duvets and curtains.
He had previous convictions of theft from 2011, 2012 and 2013.
Magistrate Jurg Viviers presided over the matter and Themba Maluleke appeared on behalf of the State.
* Sipho Radebe (19), from Vosloorus, appeared in court on a charge of theft.
He pleaded guilty on October 1, was found guilty, and sentenced to three years imprisonment on November 25.
On September 13, the accused stole a pair of baby sandals from Pep.
He had previous convictions of theft from 2012 and 2013.
Magistrate Jurg Viviers presided over the matter and Themba Maluleke appeared on behalf of the State.
* Aguta Stemela (21), from Vosloorus, appeared in court on a charge of theft.
She pleaded guilty on October 10, and was found guilty and sentenced to 24 months imprisonment on November 24.
On July 3, the accused stole shoes, clothing and detergents from Phahlamohlaka Malepo, worth R4 000.
She had no previous convictions.
Magistrate Jurg Viviers presided over the matter and Themba Maluleke appeared on behalf of the State.
* Lifa Mafali (23), from Vosloorus, appeared in court on a charge of theft.
She pleaded guilty on October 7, was found guilty and sentenced to 24 months correctional supervision on November 25.
On September 9 the accused stole a duvet, to the value of R250.
She had no previous convictions.
Magistrate Jurg Viviers presided over the matter and Themba Maluleke appeared on behalf of the State.
* Clement Kakombi (52), from Vosloorus, appeared in court on a charge of murder, which was reduced to culpable homicide.
He pleaded guilty on October 17, was found guilty and sentenced to six years imprisonment on November 24.
On March 25, the accused killed his wife, Mamohapi Mafuma, by strangling her in a fit of anger after she declared that she had a relationship with another man.
He had previous convictions of theft from 1978, 1986 and 1997, and house breaking and theft from 2004.
Magistrate Sijren Harichand presided over the matter and Nkosazana Tyeku appeared on behalf of the State.
* Sifiso Mkhabela (25), from Rhamaphosa, appeared in court on two charges of murder.
He pleaded not-guilty on both charges, was found guilty and sentenced to 18 years imprisonment, suspended for three years, for the first count, and eight years imprisonment, suspended for three years, for the second count, on November 7.
Both sentences run concurrently.
On September 21, 2013, the accused killed Ntombonzi Khoboyi by stabbing her with a knife.
On the same day, he killed Nondumiso Nogahoao by also stabbing her with a knife.
He had no previous convictions.
Magistrate Abel Shilubane presided over the matter and Maria Olivier appeared on behalf of the State.
* John Molapo (31), from Vosloorus, appeared in court on charges of murder and kidnapping.
He pleaded not-guilty on both charges, was found guilty and sentenced to five years imprisonment for the first count, and two years imprisonment, wholly-suspended for five years, for the second count, on November 19.
The accused was declared mentally ill.
On May 7, 1998, the accused assaulted and killed Wandile Mavuso by stabbing him to death.
On the same day, he kidnapped the deceased and took him to a veld against his will.
He had no previous convictions.
Magistrate Ramufhufhi presided over the matter and Maria Olivier appeared on behalf of the State.
* Khanyelihle Dlulisa (36), from Thembisa, appeared in court on a charge of murder.
He pleaded not-guilty, was found guilty and sentenced to 15 years imprisonment on November 26.
On July 18, 2011, the accused killed Johannes Selomotaung and shot him three times in the chest with a firearm.
He had no previous convictions.
Magistrate Abel Shilubane presided over the matter and Maria Olivier appeared on behalf of the State.
* Phello Mabusela (26), from Reiger Park, appeared in court on charges of the possession of an unlicensed pistol and the possession of ammunition.
He pleaded guilty, was found guilty and sentenced to 15 years imprisonment, suspended for five years, for the first count, and two years imprisonment for the second count, on November 6.
Both sentences run concurrently.
The accused was found in possession of an unlicensed 6.35mm calibre FN model 1906 semi-automatic pistol, as well as in possession of ammunition of the mentioned pistol.
He had previous convictions of the possession of unwrought precious metal from 2012.
Magistrate Abel Shilubane presided over the matter and Ntombi Mbonani appeared on behalf of the State.
* Leonie van den Berg (38), from Parkrand, appeared in court on 23 charges of fraud.
She pleaded guilty on August 8, was found guilty and sentenced to six years imprisonment on November 18.
The accused was employed as a debt controller for the company SA Tueb and Honing where she sent out false invoices to clients of the mentioned company which reflected indebtedness and supplied her own personal bank details on the invoices.
A total of R831 068.11 was paid into her personal account.
She had no previous convictions.
Magistrate Abel Shilubane presided over the matter and Maria Olivier appeared on behalf of the State.
