North West crime news Archives

Swartruggens Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Murder of 20-Year-Old Girlfriend

A 31-year-old man has been sentenced to 20 years’ direct imprisonment for the murder of his 20-year-old girlfriend at a

A routine robbery investigation in Brits turned into a tense gun battle on Wednesday when police exchanged fire with a

Man receives 22 year prison sentence after brutal assault on infant son and elderly grandmother who tried to protect him

MAHIKENG – North West police are expected to reveal what they describe as a significant breakthrough in the investigation into

A violent night in Freedom Park that left a young couple traumatised has ended with a lengthy prison sentence for

A quiet stretch of road between Boshoek and Phokeng became the turning point in a fast-moving investigation that has exposed

MDN NEWS / April 2, 2026

Two hired assassins have been handed direct imprisonment sentences following a brutal murder and robbery that occurred in Kanana, North

Cookie	Duration	Description
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional	11 months	The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy	11 months	The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.