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Mamelodi News | Marlboro, Johannesburg Two men believed to be taxi owners were shot and killed in a brazen attack at a Sasol filling station in Marlboro, near Alexandra, on Friday. According to preliminary information, a group of armed suspects allegedly opened fire on the victims while they were at the petrol station. One of the victims reportedly tried to escape the hail of bullets by running into the convenience store in search of safety. However, the attackers allegedly chased him inside and fatally shot him before he could get away. Police and emergency services responded to the scene, where investigators recovered more than 10 spent cartridges, indicating that multiple shots were fired during the deadly attack. A case of murder has been opened, and police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the double killing. Although the motive has not yet been established, investigators are expected to explore all possible leads, including whether the shooting may be linked to ongo...

Mamelodi News | Bronkhorstspruit / Delmas Police have arrested Dimakatso Chiloane and Solly Pitoti Sibeko, both from the same community as murdered EFF member Aaron Makola, whose body was found dumped in a bush in Delmas on Thursday. The arrests mark a significant breakthrough in the investigation into Makola's disappearance and murder. The 51-year-old EFF member was reported missing on 10 July 2026, while his abandoned vehicle was found the following day. His body was later discovered by the Gauteng Political Killings Task Team (GP PKTT) during an intensive investigation. One of those arrested, Dimakatso Chiloane, is known to many Mamelodi News readers. Earlier this year, Mamelodi News reported on videos in which Chiloane made a series of allegations against Mphikeleli Mantsoe, accusing him of multiple crimes. At the time, Mantsoe strongly denied the allegations, describing them as baseless. His response was later echoed by a family member of one of the deceased individuals mentio...

  Mamelodi News | South Africa A woman has failed in her bid to claim her late brother's R8.3 million pension fund death benefit, despite already inheriting R5.8 million from his deceased estate. The matter was determined by the Pension Funds Adjudicator, who ruled that the deceased's long-term girlfriend qualified as a recognised dependant and therefore had a valid legal claim to the pension benefit. The adjudicator found that pension fund death benefits are not automatically paid to heirs named in a will or those who inherit from the deceased's estate. Instead, trustees are legally required to distribute the money in terms of the Pension Funds Act, which requires them to identify and consider all legal and financial dependants before deciding how the benefit should be allocated. The ruling serves as a reminder that a pension fund death benefit is separate from a deceased person's estate, and inheritance alone does not guarantee entitlement to the pension payout. The d...

  Mamelodi News | Bronkhorstspruit, Tshwane Region 7 After months of frustration, there is finally hope for Jabulile, a young woman from Zithobeni, whose dream of furthering her studies was delayed after she was allegedly issued with an identity document containing a photograph of an unknown man instead of her own. According to information received by Mamelodi News, Jabulile applied for her first South African identity document at the Bronkhorstspruit Home Affairs office in 2025 while she was in Matric. However, when she returned to collect her ID, she was shocked to discover that it carried a male's photograph, rendering the document unusable. Despite repeatedly seeking assistance from the Department of Home Affairs over the past year, the problem allegedly remained unresolved. The delay has reportedly had serious consequences. After completing Matric, Jabulile had hoped to pursue higher education this year, but without a valid identity document, her plans were placed on hol...

  Mamelodi News | Polokwane The legal team representing Lekompo artist Shebeshxt has proposed that he be released on R100,000 bail during his ongoing bail application before the Limpopo High Court. The musician remains in custody after the court postponed the matter to next week, when it is expected to deliver its ruling on whether he should be granted bail. Both the State and the defence presented arguments during the bail proceedings, with the defence submitting that bail of R100,000 would be appropriate if the court decides to release the artist pending trial. The court, however, reserved judgment and indicated that its decision will be handed down next week. Until then, Shebeshxt will remain behind bars as he awaits the outcome of his bail application. Mamelodi News will continue to follow the case and provide updates once the court delivers its ruling.

Mamelodi News | Gauteng The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (OWLAG), one of South Africa's most prestigious schools for academically gifted girls from disadvantaged backgrounds, will close in its current form at the end of the 2027 academic year. The announcement marks the end of a remarkable chapter that began in 2007, when Oprah fulfilled a vision she developed with the late former President Nelson Mandela to provide world-class education to young South African women. Under the original partnership agreement, the academy's campus in Henley on Klip, Gauteng, will be handed over to the Gauteng Department of Education, which will continue operating the school. Rather than managing a single boarding school, Oprah says she will now invest in an expanded scholarship programme that is expected to support even more girls across South Africa than the current model. "The dream was never simply to build a school. It was to invest in the limitless potential of young women...