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A dark clouds surround Mamelodi's heart as the serial killer is on the loose. By Mamelodi News, July 31, 2025. A dark cloud has yet hit Pretoria's loved township Mamelodi with a serial killer on the loose, operation in East, West, Nellmaphius, and Eersterust spreading fear of death to local community more especially to young girls. It is recorded that from the month of June to July, 2025 authorities discovered the bodies of four young women, aged 19 to 30 dead, and their bodies burned and abandoned like forgotten embers in Deneboom and Waltloo. The bodies resembled the same killing mark,a cruel mark of a predator who moves like a ghost. These women, full of life and promise, were stolen from their families, their dreams reduced to ashes by a heartless hand.  The Mamelodi community now lives in fear for they don't know who could be the next target. Doors are bolted, hearts race like galloping horses, and every shadow feels like a threat.  Women walk with eyes wide, scanning...

By Mamelodi News, July 30, 2025. Across South Africa’s townships—Mamelodi, Soshanguve, Atteridgeville, and other Pretoria communities—the scourge of drug and alcohol abuse among youth is surging at an alarming rate. From the smoky haze of nyaope in Mamelodi’s streets to the littered bottles in shebeens, young people are turning to substances in numbers that shock communities and policymakers alike. A 2024 study in rural Mpumalanga found 45% of adolescents and young adults reported substance use in the past year, while Tshwane’s townships see nyaope—a heroin-based concoction—ravaging households. Some view this as a desperate escape from systemic poverty and lack of opportunities, exacerbated by the absence of community parks and vandalized public spaces. Others, however, see it as a failure of personal responsibility, fueling a divide in how South Africans address this crisis. Why are youth increasingly drawn to drugs and alcohol, and why do the numbers keep climbing? South Africa’s you...

By Mamelodi News, July 15, 2025 Mamelodi’s heart aches as families wait for news of loved ones who vanished, some since February 2025, with no updates to ease their pain. Five missing persons—Luyanda Chantel Muntusa Matau, Karabo Masingi, Lucky William Matumela (DJ Vistos), Olebogeng Gobuapelo, and William Motarine Matome—are still unaccounted for, leaving the community desperate for answers. Luyanda, last seen in Mamelodi’s Lusaka area on June 8, 2025, has left her family frantic. Contact 072 752 5352 with any leads. Karabo, a 16-year-old, disappeared from Mamelodi East Alaska on February 5, 2025, wearing a dark blue school sweater. Call 076 490 1256 if you’ve seen him. DJ Vistos, known as Lucky William Matumela, vanished from Mahube, Mamelodi, on February 8, 2025. Reach his family at 073 873 6165, 063 862 7502, or 064 634 8308. Simphiwe Edward Ntuli aged 32, Missing since 26 June 2025, Last seen in Samcor Park leaving work wearing black jersey, light blue denim jeans and grey beanie ...

By Mamelodi News, July 15, 2025 In the dusty streets of Mamelodi, Pretoria, 2021 was a year of blood and whispers. A phantom killer, dubbed “John Wick” after the relentless movie hitman, stalked the township’s shadows, striking fear into the heart of the notorious Boko Haram gang. Bullets flew, bodies fell, and a community gripped by extortion and violence dared to hope for a savior. But four years later, as the dust settles, the question lingers like smoke: Was “John Wick” James Madimetja Nkoana, the alleged robber gunned down by police? Was it Vusumuzi “Cat” Matlala, a name tied to Boko Haram’s brutal resurgence? Or was it no one at all—a myth born from desperation and chaos? The story begins with Mamelodi’s Boko Haram, which rose around 2018 to choke the township with fear. Foreign shop owners paid R300 or more in “protection” money, while robberies and murders left residents cowering. The 2019 arrest of leader Vusi “Khekhe” Mathibela sparked a vicious turf war with a splinter group...

  Five months after the dramatic collapse of Royal AM’s auction, the Premier Soccer League (PSL) club remains unsold, its future dangling in uncertainty. The South African Revenue Service (SARS) launched the forced sale in March 2025 to recover a R40 million tax debt owed by owner Shauwn “MaMkhize” Mkhize. Despite bids from prominent figures like Durban tycoon Chockalingam “Roy” Moodley, who offered R50 million, and football administrator-turned-politician David “Mazolman” Skosana, among others, SARS has yet to secure a buyer. As the saga drags on, questions swirl: is the process stalled by bureaucracy, or is something—or someone—making it impossible for Royal AM to find new ownership? The initial auction saw Global Investments 0107 (Pty) LTD, led by Mageshpren Moodley and Denise Govender, win with a R25 million bid, only for the deal to collapse when they failed to pay by the March 27, 2025, deadline. SARS curator Jaco Venter canceled the agreement, and the PSL Executive Committee...

Mamelodi News, 12 July 2025 – The vibrant streets of Mamelodi, once alive with the beats of Bacardi and Amapiano, now carry a heavy silence, haunted by the unresolved murders of three of Tshwane’s brightest stars: Vusi Ma R5, Peter “Mashata” Mabuse, and DJ Sumbody. For their families, friends, and fans, the pain of their loss is deepened by the absence of justice—2 years and 7 months since Sumbody’s death, 2 years and 5 months since Vusi’s, and 1 year and 2 months since Mashata’s.  With no arrests made, the wounds of a grieving community remain raw, and Pretoria waits for answers that seem ever out of reach. Itumeleng Mosoeu, known to the world as Vusi Ma R5, was the heartbeat of Soshanguve’s nightlife. At 35, the “King of Bacardi” filled taverns with the infectious rhythms of Tse Nnyane and Thaba (Ke Chenchitse), his music a soundtrack to joy and resilience. On 30 January 2023, that rhythm stopped. Lured outside Legentsheng tavern in Soshanguve’s Extension 13 by a phone call, Vusi...

Mamelodi News, 11 July 2025 – A bombshell allegation from an anonymous source at APC Company, located at 316 Marks Street, Watloo, Pretoria, has intensified the ongoing controversy surrounding the company, following our 26 June 2025 report on employee complaints about poor working conditions. The source claims that some workers are failing to adapt to new management systems and are engaging in inappropriate behavior, including sexual activities during work hours. According to the anonymous tip, the transition from FPC to APC under new management has introduced new strategies and systems, which a small group of employees has resisted. “There are a few employees that are not compliant with the new system or the change that comes with the new management,” the source stated. They allege that these workers, described as “cowards” unwilling to seek employment elsewhere, are influencing others and undermining the company’s operations. Most shockingly, the source claims that these employees ar...

  We at Mamelodi News have received a disturbing report regarding the fatal shooting of Ward 10 Councilor Thabang in Lusaka. According to the report, Councilor Thabang was fatally shot around 12pm and died on the spot. The circumstances surrounding the incident are still unclear, and we are currently seeking more information to investigate further. Even now, his car is covered, and his body remains at the scene, as forensic experts have yet to arrive. We urge our readers to remain calm and await further updates as we work to verify the details of this tragic event. If you have any information or eyewitness accounts regarding this incident, please contact us at https://wa.me/message/CBMTUBOZEWCOC1. We will provide updates as more information becomes available. Join Our Mamelodi News Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1B3v9pejMj/ Join Our Mamelodi Community WhatsApp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Hvtkyy2dRXP2WYWRx2sdYR Follow us Mamelodi News

Dear Mamelodi News, I am writing to share a disturbing experience from my time playing soccer. I want to remain anonymous, so I've omitted specific details that could identify me. As a girl in soccer, I've faced numerous challenges. Coaches often prioritize winning over our well-being, ignoring our different backgrounds and struggles. I've been called names, benched without reason, and even faced inappropriate behavior from a coach. When I reported the coach's actions, no one believed me – not even my own mom. I was forced to leave the team and play with boys to regain my confidence. However, when I joined a new team with a new coach, the abuse continued. The coach would make examples out of me, saying I was talented but lazy. He would say he loved me like a father, but his actions were far from fatherly. He texted me on Facebook, repeating his "love" for me and offering to make me a better person. When I reported him, no one believed me. Instead, they told me...

Ford Donates Ranger to Ribane-Laka School, Boosting Mechanical Engineering Training in Mamelodi. Mamelodi, Pretoria - July 01, 2025 – Ford South Africa has strengthened its commitment to education and skills development by donating a Ford Ranger to Ribane-Laka Maths, Science, and ICT School of Specialisation in Mamelodi. This marks the second Ranger donated to the school, providing students with a hands-on opportunity to hone their mechanical engineering skills and prepare for careers in the automotive industry. The Ribane-Laka School, revamped with a R148 million investment from the Gauteng government, is a beacon of innovation, focusing on automotive and electronics training to align with the demands of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The donated Ford Ranger will serve as a practical tool for learners, enabling them to master engine maintenance and other critical automotive skills as part of the school’s specialized curriculum.This donation aligns with Ford’s ongoing efforts to bri...