Be sure to consult today’s Lowvelder for reports on the past week’s court cases.
The Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court has seen a lot – Mr Victor Wilkens, who is accused of trying to kill his former girlfriend, was in court on Friday. Read the full story on page 8.
Last year, 112 pieces of rhino horn were stolen from the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency’s office. Four men appeared in court in connection with the theft on Friday. The report on their appearance can be read on page 6.
In KaNyamazane, a 20-year-old mother appeared in court for allegedly dumping her newborn in a toilet on December 24, 2014.
Today’s paper also reports on Friday’s court appearance in the so-called “spade-murder,” where three suspects appeared in court for allegedly beating a 73-year-old woman to death with a spade.
