Crimes & Courts

Urban grooves musician Plaxedes Machuma Joka (popularly known as Plaxedes Wenyika) and businessman Mike Joka have won a divorce settlement in the High Court.

Flamboyant businessman and socialite Genius Kadungure has been acquitted of fraud in a matter where he was accused of duping Chegutu West legislator Dexter Nduna of more than ZAR1 million under the pretext of supplying mining equipment.

Police in Cape Town are hoping to identify suspects involved in a spate of robberies on Golden Arrow buses while the bus company is offering a reward of R50 000.

Police Minister Bheki Cele says members of the criminal justice cluster have set their sights on establishing dedicated courts to handle gang-related cases, to expedite the finalisation of criminal cases and to ensure convictions.

A Marondera man has been arrested for allegedly fatally assaulting his father-in-law during a row over his mother-in-law’s medical bills.