Jonisayi Maromo

Journalist

DJ Warras' murder case: Alleged killer has received medical care and will seek bail next week

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

Victor Mthethwa Majola, accused of murdering DJ Warras, has appeared in court, where he confirmed that he received medical care while awaiting a crucial bail application ...

Light up for DJ Warras: Murder case returns to court as family appeals for solidarity

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

DJ Warras' murder case returns to court as his family urges South Africans to show unity and remembrance through a candlelighting gesture, calling for fairness in ...

Beitbridge border cleared 100 buses, over 22,000 travellers on Sunday

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

As post-festive season travel peaks, the Border Management Authority reports processing of 100 buses at Beitbridge border post, signalling a busy return for travellers. ...

Girl, 14, gang raped in Limpopo village while charging phones at neighbour's house

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

Two suspects, aged 17 and 21, have been arrested in Limpopo for the alleged gang rape of a 14-year-old girl, raising serious concerns about child safety and community ...

Pakistani national accused of murdering teenage girl appears in court, interpreter needed

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

Discover the chilling details of a murder case as a Pakistani man faces charges for the alleged strangling of a 16-year-old girl in Klerksdorp.

Justice served: Businessman Rameez Patel slapped with life sentence for wife’s 2015 murder

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

Rameez Patel has been sentenced to life in prison for the shocking murder of his wife, Fatima, in 2015. What evidence sealed his fate?

Well-known Polokwane security company owner shot dead, police launch manhunt

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

Police in Limpopo are on the hunt for suspects following the shocking murder of a well-known security company owner in Polokwane, raising concerns about safety in ...

Three arrested, including a teenage girl, for hijacking a Botswana woman in North West

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

Three suspects, including a 17-year-old girl, have been arrested in Potchefstroom after a 65-year-old Botswana national was hijacked at gunpoint and forced to withdraw ...

South Africa raids centre processing US-bound refugee applications, arrests seven Kenyans

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

Seven Kenyan nationals were arrested in South Africa for illegally working on US-bound refugee applications, highlighting ongoing concerns over immigration laws ...

'A price was put on his head': DJ Warras had five protection orders before his murder in Joburg

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

Johannesburg Public Safety MMC Mgcini Tshwaku says the killing of DJ Warras was a targeted hit, revealing the slain building caretaker had obtained five protection ...

Another Limpopo man, 28, in court for allegedly raping and kidnapping his mother

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

A Limpopo man has been arrested and will appear in court after allegedly raping his mother, locking her inside their home and fleeing the scene in the Watervaal ...

Sangoma, 80, shot dead at his home by man purporting to be a police detective

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

An unknown man posing as a police detective shot and killed an elderly traditional healer outside his home in Nwa-Khuwani village near Giyani before fleeing the ...

Police nab Mozambicans and Zimbabwean for R800,000 unwrought gold and bribery in Mpumalanga

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

Four foreign nationals, including three Mozambicans and a Zimbabwean, were arrested in Mpumalanga after police uncovered unwrought gold worth R800,000 during a routine ...

Buying days in South Africa: Zimbabwean man arrested for possession of 582 passports laced with money

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

Police believe the suspect was en route to meet someone to have the passports stamped, with the cash intended as payment.

'We should not be having hostels': Saulsville massacre renews alarm over illegal liquor outlets and hostel violence

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

Community leaders and church bodies have urged police to intensify action against illegal liquor outlets and hostel-linked violence after 12 people were killed in ...

Drive-by shooting in Limpopo: Alleged killer tracked and arrested in Gauteng

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

A 36-year-old man has been arrested in Gauteng after allegedly shooting a 42-year-old resident of Limpopo in a shocking drive-by incident. The police's rapid response ...

‘Returning G20 to its core mission’: US flexes as it takes over presidency from South Africa

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

The United States has officially taken the helm of the G20 for 2026, promising to refocus the group on driving economic growth and prosperity while navigating diplomatic ...

AfriForum’s Kallie Kriel to President Ramaphosa: Condemn the ‘kill the boer’ chant

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

AfriForum CEO Kallie Kriel has slammed President Cyril Ramaphosa for dismissing land-rights concerns as “misinformation”, accusing him of denialism and ignoring ...

No arrests after 14-year-old disabled girl was raped and impregnated in Limpopo

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

Police in Limpopo are investigating a harrowing case involving a 14-year-old disabled girl who was allegedly raped and impregnated by a family member.

Police warn Limpopo residents after alleged thief fell from ceiling and was beaten to death

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

Police in Limpopo have opened a murder case following the death of an alleged thief, who was beaten by community members after falling from a ceiling. This incident ...

'Cat still gets his cream': DCS says Matlala will eat well even while meeting with Adhoc Committee

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

The Department of Correctional Services confirms that Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala will receive his meals as normal while testifying before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee, ...

South Africa pays tribute: National flag to honour Sunny Girja Singh at half-mast in KZN

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

In a heartfelt tribute, President Cyril Ramaphosa has approved a special provincial official funeral for anti-apartheid veteran Sunny Girja Singh, with the national ...

What Deputy President Mashatile's meeting with China's Premier Li Qiang means for South Africa

Jonisayi Maromo|Published

Deputy President Mashatile's meeting with China's Premier Li Qiang in Sandton marks a significant step in strengthening South Africa's political and economic ties ...

White House slams Ramaphosa for ‘running his mouth’ over Trump’s last-minute G20 U-turn

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has slammed President Cyril Ramaphosa for “running his mouth” after he revealed that the US has shifted its stance on ...

'We don't want any further flights': South Africa halts charter flights bringing Palestinians

Jonisayi Maromo|Updated

South Africa's Minister of International Relations, Ronald Lamola, announces a ban on charter flights carrying Palestinians, citing human trafficking fears linked ...