Cosmo City murder leaves residents shaken COSMO CITY – Residents concerned about crime in Cosmo City following a house robbery and murder on 21 April.

The backroom building in Cosmo City where a tenant was robbed and murdered on 21 April.

Honeydew Police are looking for a notorious gang who are terrorizing the community.

his follows the death of Peggy Sdudla, a backroom dweller, who was robbed and murdered by the gang of three men in the early hours of 21 April.

According to Honeydew Police spokesperson Captain Balan Muthan, the incident happened in Ext 6 and the victim died on the scene.

“At 3am, the complainant and his friend both woke up when three suspects broke open the door to their room and gained entry,” he said.
One of the suspects was armed with a firearm. Muthan added that the suspects, who were dressed in black, demanded money and other valuables.

“The suspects took two cell phones, clothes and R10, and before leaving, one of the suspects shot Sdudla who was in his bed, [even though he didn’t] resist or fight back,” Muthan explained.
You can read: Criminals milk backroom business in Cosmo

The deceased’s landlord who wanted to remain anonymous for fear of being victimised said the police responded quickly, but the residents of Cosmo City are living in fear.

“Police were very quick to arrive at the scene because they had just come back from another incident in the area,” the landlord said.
It is believed that the suspects committed a crime in extension four, and while police responded to that complaint, they moved to Ext 6 where they robbed the victims and committed the murder.

“We are living in fear in this area because just a few days ago, a woman was raped in front of her husband at gunpoint,” the landlord said.
Muthan recently warned Cosmo City residents to refrain from building backroom accommodation as this resulted in a hike in housebreakings.

An activist against crime in the area told Randburg Sun that they will be mobilising residents to march to Honeydew Police Station to appeal for more manpower to curb crime in Cosmo City.

This is a developing story.


UPDATE: Still no arrests in Cosmo City murder
COSMO CITY – Honeydew Police encourages partnership with the community as they continue to investigate a robbery and murder case in Cosmo City.


Honeydew Police spokesperson Captain Balan Muthan has encouraged residents of the suburb to work closely with the police in a bid to combat crime in the area.

This follows the ongoing investigation of a robbery and murder that took place on 21 April, where backroom dweller, Peggy Sdudla, was robbed and murdered in Ext 6.

Read: Cosmo City murder leaves residents shaken

Although police have not made any arrests, they are however still looking for the notorious gang of three men who have been terrorising the community.

In order to win the fight against crime, Muthan encouraged partnership between the community and the police, citing that most of the station’s resources are deployed in Cosmo City.

Honeydew Police spokesperson Captain Balan Muthan encourages partnership between the community and the police. Photo: File

“Most of our resources are posted in Cosmo City. We encourage residents to monitor their areas and report suspicious cases to the police,” said Muthan adding that they are trying their best to police Cosmo City with the resources they have.

Points cost Cosmo City boxer in title shot COSMO CITY – Female boxer loses title shot during a Krugersdorp boxing tournament promoted by Team Dida Boxing Promotion.

KwaZulu-Natal female boxer Kholose Ndobayini throws a punch at Raider Muleba during the main fight

Promising Cosmo City boxer Raider Muleba narrowly lost an elite title shot during a boxing tournament held in Krugersdorp.

Muleba, who trains under Team Dida Boxing Promotions, a training club based in Ruimsig Athletics Stadium, lost against Kholosa Ndobayini from KwaZulu-Natal in a 10-round enthralling clash for a vacant South African Woman’s Lightweight Championship title on 22 April.

Female boxer Raider Muleba.

Fight promoter and trainer, Dida Dipheko, said Muleba fought Ndobayini for the second time, but unfortunately lost again on the judges’ decision.

“Muleba and Ndobayini fought for the second time. The first time they fought in KwaZulu-Natal and Muleba lost that fight,” explained Dipheko, praising Muleba for showing hunger and determination to clinch the title.

Raider Muleba loses the fight on points against Kholose Ndobayini.

Although the main fight was between the two female boxers, Dipheko listed some of the mind-blowing fights which took place at the event.

“Apart from the two ladies, there were five other fights and three of my fighters won by technical knockout,” Dipheko added.

He also mentioned that one of his top boxers, Mpho Seforo, was scheduled to fight Honeydew Fight Club boxer Thabang Ramagole in the beginning of April but the match ended in a draw against, Tisetso Modisadife.

“That was one hell of a match, blood was everywhere, but the fight ended in a draw. Team Dida Boxing Promotion will be hosting another exciting boxing tournament in August” concluded Dipheko.

Two dead in Cosmo City collision COSMO CITY – Five other were injured after the collision that claimed two lives today.

The injuries ranged from critical to moderate, ER24 said. Photo: File

Two people have been killed and five others injured after three vehicles collided at the South Africa and Malibongwe Road intersection in Cosmo City today (27 April).

Russel Meiring, ER24 spokesperson, said that when paramedics arrived on the scene they found two bodies lying just a few feet away from the vehicles.

“Assessment showed that both patients had already succumbed to their injuries. Nothing could be done for them and they were declared dead on the scene,” he said.

Five other patients were reportedly found scattered around the scene. Two of them critical and the rest sustained moderate injuries. Thereafter they were taken to hospital.

Meiring said the details surrounding this incident are not yet known but that local authorities were on scene for further investigation.

Bridging the divide COSMO CITY – Cosmo Mall holds celebration to give back to the community.

Musician Busiswa Gqulu performs at Cosmo City.

Scores of residents from Cosmo City gathered at the Cosmo Mall on 1 April for an entertaining Cosmo Mall bridge anniversary.

The festival was a fun-filled family day with carnival rides, exhibition stalls and music performances from Dr Malinga, Busiswa, Brickz, Soul Candi DJs, Dj Arch Junior, Metro Fm’s MoFlava and local Cosmo City artists.

Scores of residents celebrate the Cosmo Mall bridge anniversary.

The mall hosted the second annual bridge festival to celebrate the Cosmo Mall bridge which was built by the mall’s owners, The Bentel Group to allow safe passage for shoppers over the Malibongwe highway.

This year, Cosmo Mall partnered with Boston City Campus and Business College, and Boston Media House in an effort to further education in the Cosmo City community.

R100 000 in bursaries were given away as well as 50 financial independence short courses.

The mall’s manager, Frank Sibetola said it was their way of giving back to the community.

“We are also giving the local artists exposure and trying to bring more sales for our tenants,” added Sibetola. “We really appreciate the support of our customers, they chose us while there were many shopping centres which they could have gone to.”

Glen Hlongwane and his son Dj Arch Junior entertain the audience.

Suspects wanted in connection with rape charges COSMOCITY — Honeydew police are looking for these man. Have you seen them?

Have you seen this man?

Honeydew police are looking for three suspects in connection with two rape cases that are being investigated.

Spokesperson for Honeydew Police Station captain Balan Muthan, explained that the men are wanted for questioning for two separate cases that took place earlier this year.

Muthan explained that in the first case, the suspect is described as a dark male of medium height and has a burn-like scar above his left eye.

The victim reported the matter at the Roodepoort Police Station.

Police are looking for this man, have you seen him?

He added that in the second case, there were two suspects but the victim only gave one description.

She described her one attacker as a dark male of above average height between the age of 25 and 30. Muthan added that the second case happened around Cosmo City.

He asked anyone with information to please contact Constable France Mokwai on 011 801 8400.