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The Herald
12-06-2025
- The Herald
No bail for man accused of killing Gqeberha pupil and her mom
News Alleged mastermind could pose a potential threat to witnesses, says magistrate Premium By Riaan Marais - 12 June 2025 Found to be a potential danger to state witnesses, the alleged mastermind behind the double murder of a Collegiate Girls' High School pupil and her mother was denied bail on Wednesday. Nceba Maji, 44, accused of planning the botched hit that claimed the lives of Hailie-Jade Coboza, 19, and her mother, Lusanda, 40, looked dejected as court orderlies led him back to the holding cells at the Gqeberha magistrate's court...
The Herald
11-06-2025
- The Herald
Man accused of killing Collegiate pupil and mom denied bail
A man accused of gunning down a Collegiate Girls' High School pupil and her mother has been denied bail. Nceba Maji, 44, is accused of murdering Hailie-Jade Coboza, 19, and her mother, Lusanda, 40, at their Walmer township home in May. Maji, fingered as the alleged mastermind behind the double killing, was the only accused to proceed with a formal bail application. He was arrested alongside Sibulele Mzilikazi, 28, and Siyabonga Ntswahlana, 35. Both abandoned their bids for bail. Appearing alone in the Gqeberha magistrate's court on Wednesday, Maji appeared dejected as magistrate Ralton Basterman ruled that he had failed to discharge the onus placed on him to prove his release on bail was in the interest of justice. Basterman said further that the alibi he had placed before court was never corroborated — and that he had been evasive during cross-examination. The court found further that Maji knew the witnesses and would potentially try to influence them. Maji will return to court on July 30 when he is expected to appear alongside his co-accused. The Herald
The Herald
20-05-2025
- The Herald
Man accused of Collegiate pupil's murder details events of fateful day
News Premium By Simtembile Mgidi - 20 May 2025 A formal bail application for only one of the men accused of murdering a Gqeberha high school pupil and her mother got under way on Tuesday. Double murder accused Nceba Maji, 44, appeared in the Gqeberha magistrate's court alongside his co-accused, Sibulele Mzilikazi, 28, and Siyabonga Ntswahlana, 35...
The Herald
07-05-2025
- The Herald
Gunmen allegedly behind Walmer double murder to apply for bail
The formal bail applications of three men accused of murdering a mother and her teenage daughter at their Walmer township home will be heard on Tuesday next week. Sibulele Mzilikazi, 28, Nceba Maji, 46, and Siyabonga Ntswahlana, 35, appeared briefly in the Gqeberha magistrate's court on Tuesday in connection with the double murder. During their first court appearance on Monday, they were formally charged with the murders of Lusanda Coboza, 40, and her 19-year-old daughter, Collegiate High School matric pupil Hailie-Jade. They were shot dead on Thursday night in their home in Sakhasonke Village. Police said their bodies were discovered with multiple gunshot wounds at about 8.30pm. The accused also face charges of conspiracy to commit murder and illegal possession of firearms and ammunition. Police recovered a Mossberg 12-gauge shotgun and a box of 9mm ammunition at the scene, police spokesperson Captain Sandra Janse van Rensburg said at the time, adding that the motive was still under investigation. The Herald
The South African
06-05-2025
- The South African
Armed gang hits Gqeberha congregation
A sacred space turned into chaos when five armed and masked men stormed a church in Booysens Park, Gqeberha, holding congregants at gunpoint, took their belongings and drove off with the priest's car. According to a SAPS media statement, the incident occurred at around 18:30 on Monday, 05 May 2025, during an evening service. The robbers stormed the church, demanding the cellphones and other valuables of the congregants. The incident took place in Gallant Street, Greenfields, Booysens Park in Gqeberha. About 50 Gqeberha church members were stripped of their cellphones and other possessions. The attackers then hijacked the church priest's white Toyota RAV4 and used it as their getaway vehicle. SAPS later found the stolen vehicle abandoned in Chatty 5. The vehicle has been taken for forensic analysis. The South African also reported that three of the four men linked to the murder of a Gqeberha matriculant and her mother appeared in the Gqeberha Magistrate's court yesterday, 5 May 2025. Sibulele Mzilikazi, Nceba Maji, and Siyabonga Ntswahlana are facing charges of murder, conspiracy to commit murder. They also face a charge of possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition. The fourth victim is in the hospital and has yet to appear in court. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news
