Kidnapped businessman rescued, wanted Mozambican kidnapper fatally wounded

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KEMPTON PARK - The South African Police Service (SAPS) Anti-Kidnapping Task Team has safely reunited an Indian businessman with his family following a shootout with an alleged mastermind behind the businessman’s kidnapping. The businessman was found in Alexandra in a shack shortly after midnight on Thursday, 04 September 2025. His rescue follows a shooting in which the alleged mastermind behind his kidnapping was shot and killed during confrontation with police officers near the R21 in Kempton Park on Wednesday evening. The suspect who goes by the nickname “Dollarman” is a wanted kidnapping kingpin in both SA and in Mozambique. He is on SERNIC which is Mozambique’s wanted persons database where he was a wanted for several kidnapping for ransoms cases. In SA he was also linked to at least five kidnapping for ransom cases as well as other cases of housebreaking, carjacking and possession of unlicensed firearms. From July 2021 to date more than 337 kidnappers have been arrest...
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Missing Senior Traffic Police Officer found strangled to death

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POLOKWANE - The Provincial Commissioner of police in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe has applauded the meticulous work of the investigators in Vhembe District, following the swift apprehension of four suspects who allegedly killed a Senior Provincial Inspector, Mr Mbulaheni Patrick Netshidzivhani attached to Mutale Traffic Station.

The deceased was initially reported missing after he left his home at Hamakhuvha village on Sunday, 12 January 2025. The deceased reportedly went to Khunguni Mountain where he conducts his routine fitness exercises and later failed to return to his respective home.

The matter was immediately reported to the police and a missing person inquiry was registered. The police commenced with investigation in earnest which led to the recovery of the Traffic Police officer's vehicle and the subsequent arrest of four suspects, three men and a woman from within the locality. Following the arrest of the suspects, the police went further to recover the lifeless body of the Traffic Police in the mountain.

While post-mortem is yet to be conducted, preliminary reports indicate the deceased Traffic Police officer was strangled to death. 

The Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe has reassured the community that police will work hard and will never rest until they get to the bottom of this senseless and brutal killing. She further hailed the hard work by the team of investigators under Thohoyandou Station Commander, Brigadier Simon Mukwevho who worked tirelessly to ensure that those responsible are arrested. "The work done by police is a reminder to show case that we continue to live up to our commitment. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, friends and colleagues of Senior Provincial Inspector Netshidzivhani,” concluded Lieutenant General Hadebe.

The suspects will appear before Mutale Magistrate's Court soon facing murder charges.

Source: SAPS


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