Pretoria Magistrate's Court Archives

Man arrested for distributing fake pornographic images of Ramaphosa

Police say they have arrested a 34-year-old suspect in Pietermaritzburg in connection with pornographic images circulating online in which the faces of President Cyril Ramaphosa, Police Minister Bheki Cele and his wife are superimposed on unknown individuals. Police say the suspect will appear in the Pretoria Magistrates Court on Monday. The person is to face charges linked to the contravention of the Cyber Crime Act. Hawks spokesperson Philani Mkwalase says […]

21 May 2023

International News

Two farmers back in court after assault on girl, 9

The two farmers accused of tying a 9-year-old girl to a tree and then shooting at her are back in the Pretoria Magistrate's Court on Monday. Johannes Potgieter, 33, and Hendrick Dumas, 48, are charged with kidnapping, attempted murder, assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm and the unlawful pointing of a firearm. At their previous court appearance in June, the court heard that the girl was still too […]

16 July 2018

Local

McBride should recuse himself – DA

IPID head Robert McBride, who has been accused of assaulting his daughter, should “do the right thing” and request to be placed on special leave pending the outcome of the charges against him, the Democratic Alliance (DA) said on Wednesday. McBride was granted R10 000 bail in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday. He is charged with child abuse and assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm. In a […]

31 August 2017

Pretoria Magistrate’s Court

Man arrested for distributing fake pornographic images of Ramaphosa

Two farmers back in court after assault on girl, 9

McBride should recuse himself – DA

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