Three Lesotho nationals have been arrested after a minibus travelling from Johannesburg to Lesotho was ambushed on the R59 near Meyerton, leaving six people dead.
Armed suspects posed as guests before robbing a family during a surprise birthday party in Phillipi. They escaped with cellphones, cash, and alcohol after holding victims at gunpoint. Police have opened a house robbery case and investigations are ongoing.
Chinese fraud suspect Fujia Chen has been extradited after hiding in South Africa for several years. He allegedly defrauded the Chinese government of R120 million and was arrested after applying for a US visa. Authorities say 18 more Chinese fugitives are being tracked, with 11 already on Interpol red notices.
It takes an average of 175 days to convict a murderer in South Africa, and 219 days in rape cases. Rise Mzansi says delays in justice for violent crimes amount to a crisis. The party is calling for more detectives, forensic specialists, and a modernised criminal justice system.