South African footballer Luke Fleurs, aged 24, was shot and killed during a car hijacking at a petrol station in Johannesburg. He played as a defender for Kaizer Chiefs and represented South Africa at the Tokyo Olympics. Fleurs' former clubs paid tribute to him, with Kaizer Chiefs describing him as a 'classy defender' with 'great technical abilities'. The incident highlights the high murder rate in South Africa, with thousands of fatal hijackings reported annually.
In Johannesburg, individuals like Penson Mlotshwa and Lynette Oxley are increasingly arming themselves for protection against the country's record levels of crime. Mlotshwa has used his gun multiple times to fend off attackers, while Oxley has set up an initiative, Girls on Fire, to train women in self-defense through gun ownership. South Africa has over 2.7 million legal gun owners, about 8% of the adult population, as many citizens feel the police and government have failed in tackling crime effectively.
Markus Jooste , the former head of the Steinhoff retail group that was at the centre of a huge corporate fraud case in South Africa, has died. Police said Mr Jooste succumbed to a gunshot wound in hospital, with local media reporting he shot himself at his home in the southern town of Hermanus. "The circumstances surrounding his death are being investigated," police spokesperson Andre Traut said. The Steinhoff group had included European retailers such as the UK's Poundland. Local media says Mr Jooste once had a "near-mythical" reputation as an exceptional businessman , credited with turning the small Johannesburg furniture-seller Steinhoff into a multinational retailer.
Luke Donn Fleurs (3 March 2000 – 3 April 2024) was a South African professional soccer player who played as a centre-back for South African Premier Division side Kaizer Chiefs.
A 29-year-old man, referred to as 'Mr X', has allegedly confessed to starting a fire in a block of flats in Johannesburg that killed 76 people. He admitted to setting the blaze in an attempt to cover up the fact that he had strangled a man in the basement of the building. The man claimed he was told to kill the man by a drug dealer who was living in the building at the time. The fire occurred in August last year and also injured more than 50 people. The exact cause of the fire is yet to be determined.
A 29-year-old man has been arrested after confessing during a public inquiry that he started a fire in a five-storey building in Johannesburg, South Africa, that killed 76 people. The man claimed that he strangled someone in the building's basement and set fire to the body. He said he was instructed to commit the murder by a drug dealer who lived in the building. The man is facing charges of murder, attempted murder, and arson. The fire highlighted the issue of neglected buildings without basic services or fire safety measures.
Crime in South Africa includes all violent and non-violent crimes that take place in the country of South Africa, or otherwise within its jurisdiction. When compared to other countries South Africa has notably high rates of violent crime and has a reputation for consistently having one of the highest murder rates in the world. The country also experiences high rates of organised crime relative to other countries.
After South African police shot dead nine armed thugs who were involved in gang rape and murders in the suburb of Durban, the mother of a young girl who was brutally gang-raped expressed relief, stating that her daughter will now have peace and she can finally sleep knowing the perpetrators are gone. The gang of 11 men, aged between 18 and 22, had terrorized the neighborhood for over a year, committing multiple crimes including gang rape, murders, and forced evictions of families.
Sithembiso Lawrence Mdlalose has been charged with 76 counts of murder and 86 counts of attempted murder for starting a deadly fire at an apartment building in Johannesburg, South Africa. Mdlalose made a written confession stating that he started the fire, which killed 76 people and left dozens injured. He has also been charged with arson and could face a possible life sentence. Mdlalose's confession made at a separate inquiry cannot be used in his trial because the inquiry is not a criminal proceeding.
Former South African President Jacob Zuma and his official protection team were involved in a car crash in KwaZulu-Natal when a drunk driver collided with their armoured state vehicle. Zuma, 81, was unharmed, and a 51-year-old man was arrested for drunk and reckless driving. The crash occurred as Zuma campaigned for the uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party ahead of the May general election. Zuma, facing corruption allegations, was also barred from running in the election due to a previous jail sentence for contempt of court. The incident raised concerns of deliberate targeting, impacting the ANC's election prospects.
A bus carrying 46 passengers plunged off a bridge into a ravine near Johannesburg, South Africa, killing 45 individuals while an eight-year-old girl survived with serious injuries. The incident occurred on the way from Botswana to Moria for an Easter festival. South African authorities have promised a full inquiry into the crash, with President Cyril Ramaphosa and Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga offering condolences and support to Botswana. The search operations at the crash site are ongoing, with concerns about identifying bodies due to the flames.
A bus crash in South Africa claimed the lives of 45 people as the bus plunged off a bridge near Mokopane village in Limpopo, catching fire on impact; the only survivor, 8-year-old Atlang Siako, will be discharged and return to Botswana after the accident on the way to an Easter pilgrimage for Zion Christian Church followers.
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