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Mlungisi Thabethe was driving towards the Hambanathi township near Tongaat in KwaZulu-Natal when he was ambushed in a hail of bullets by unknown suspects on Thursday, 1 April 2021. Picture: Supplied.

Andile mbuthu

Businessman accused of killing KZN teen shot dead in his car

By Nkosikhona Duma

Reaction Unit South Africa said 28-year-old Mlungisi Thabethe was driving towards the Hambanathi township near Tongaat in KwaZulu-Natal when he was ambushed in...

  • The six suspects accused of the kidnapping and murder of Andile Mbuthu appear in the Verulam Magistrates Court on 11 May 2020. Picture: Nkosikhona Duma/EWN

    Bail denied for Andile Mbuthu's alleged killers

    Andile Mbuthu was kidnapped and assaulted in April, after being accused of stealing alcohol from a tavern in northern Durban.

    275 days ago
  • FILE: The six suspects accused of the kidnapping and murder of Andiel Mbuthu appear in the Verulam magistrates court on 11 May 2020. Picture: Nkosikhona Duma/EWN

    Andile Mbuthu murder: Bail decision for suspects due today

    Mbuthu was kidnapped and assaulted in April after being accused of stealing alcohol from a tavern in the oThongathi area, north of Durban.

    275 days ago
  • The six suspects accused of the kidnapping and murder of Andile Mbuthu appear in the Verulam Magistrates Court on 11 May 2020. Picture: Nkosikhona Duma/EWN

    Case against 6 men accused of Andile Mbuthu’s murder postponed

    The Verulam magistrates court has been temporarily shut down after several officials tested positive for COVID-19.

    283 days ago
  • FILE: The six suspects accused of the kidnapping and murder of Andiel Mbuthu appear in the Verulam magistrates court on 11 May 2020. Picture: Nkosikhona Duma/EWN

    Andile Mbuthu murder accused set to learn fate on bail application today

    Andile Mbuthu was kidnapped and assaulted in April after being accused of stealing alcohol from a local tavern.

    283 days ago
  • Accused number one in the Andile Mbuthu kidnapping and murder case, Mlungisi Thabethe (28), appears in the Verulam Magistrates Court on 3 June 2020 in a bid to secure bail. Picture: Nkosikhona Duma/EWN

    Alleged mastermind in Andile Mbuthu’s murder due in court today

    Mlungisi Thabethe (28) and six others, including a juvenile male, face charges of murder and kidnapping.

    323 days ago
  • Accused number one in the Andile Mbuthu kidnapping and murder case, Mlungisi Thabethe (28), appears in the Verulam Magistrates Court on 3 June 2020 in a bid to secure bail. Picture: Nkosikhona Duma/EWN

    Slain Andile Mbuthu related to one of his murder accused, court hears

    Andile Mbuthu was kidnapped and assaulted in April after being accused of stealing alcohol from a tavern in the oThongathi area, north of Durban.

    324 days ago
  • Mlungisi Thabethe (28) appearing before the Verulam Magistrates Court on 3 June 2020. Thabethe is accused number one in the Andile ‘Bobo’ Mbuthu kidnapping and murder case. Picture: Nkosikhona Duma/EWN.

    Bail hearing of Andile Mbuthu's alleged murderers continues today

    The suspects, together with a 16-year-old, face charges of murder and kidnapping.

    324 days ago
  • The six suspects accused of the kidnapping and murder of Andile Mbuthu appear in the Verulam Magistrates Court on 11 May 2020. Picture: Nkosikhona Duma/EWN

    Bail hearing of 6 men accused of murdering Andile Mbuthu postponed

    Andile Mbuthu was kidnapped, assaulted and murdered in April after being accused of stealing alcohol from a tavern in the Othongathi area, north of Durban.

    325 days ago
  • The six suspects accused of the kidnapping and murder of Andile Mbuthu appear in the Verulam Magistrates Court on 11 May 2020. Picture: Nkosikhona Duma/EWN

    Murdered KZN teen Andile Mbuthu laid to rest today

    The 16-year-old was kidnapped and assaulted late last month after being accused of stealing alcohol from a local tavern.

    327 days ago
  • FILE: The six suspects accused of the kidnapping and murder of Andiel Mbuthu appear in the Verulam magistrates court on 11 May 2020. Picture: Nkosikhona Duma/EWN

    DNA confirms body found near Wewe River is of murdered Andile Mbuthu - family

    The 16-year-old was kidnapped and assaulted late last month after being accused of stealing alcohol from a local tavern.

    331 days ago
  • Picture: SAPS/facebook.com

    Juvenile suspect in Andile Mbuthu murder abandons bail bid

    Andile Mbuthu was kidnapped and assaulted late last month after being accused of stealing alcohol from a tavern in the oThongathi area, north of Durban.

    332 days ago
  • Picture: SAPS.

    Andile Mbuthu's alleged killers expected back in court today

    The men allegedly attacked 16-year-old Andile Buthu last month after he was accused of stealing alcohol from a local tavern.

    332 days ago
  • FILE: Six suspects appeared in the Verulam Magistrates Court on Tuesday where their case was postponed to next Tuesday. Picture: SAPS.

    Hambanathi residents want Andile Mbuthu's alleged killers denied bail

    Mbuthu was assaulted late last month after being accused of stealing alcohol from a local tavern.

    338 days ago
  • FILE: The six suspects accused of the kidnapping and murder of Andiel Mbuthu appear in the Verulam magistrates court on 11 May 2020. Picture: Nkosikhona Duma/EWN

    Lockdown rules cause postponement of case against Andile Mbuthu’s murder accused

    Six suspects appeared in the Verulam magistrates court via camera but the matter could not proceed as the court resolved that all suspects needed to appear physically in court.

    339 days ago
  • FILE: Angry community members have submitted a petition to the Verulam Magistrates Court, asking for the suspects to be denied bail. Picture: Supplied.

    Andile Mbuthu's alleged killers to appear in court

    The suspects, aged between 22-years-old and 28-years-old, are accused of assaulting 16-year-old Andile Mbuthu after claiming he stole alcohol at a local tavern last month.

    339 days ago
  • FILE: Police Minister Bheki Cele. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN.

    Hambanathi community members call on Cele to fire all officers at local station

    This comes after complaints that the local police refused to act when Andile Mbuthu’s family reported his attack.

    345 days ago
  • Cele visits family of slain teen Andile ‘Bobo’ Mbuthu

    Police Minister Bheki Cele visited the family of Andile Mbuthu, who was also known as 'Bobo' at their home in oThongathi, north of Durban on 12 May 2020.

    346 days ago
  • FILE: Police Minister Bheki Cele. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN

    Cele promises Andile Mbuthu’s family 'speedy' forensic analysis of remains

    Mbuthu was assaulted late last month and disappeared after he was accused of stealing alcohol from a tavern.

    346 days ago
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