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27.07.2024 | A New Dawn for South Africa's Judiciary: Mandisa Maya Takes the Helm | In a historic move, South Africa prepares to welcome Justice Mandisa Maya as its first female Chief Justice. As she steps into this pivotal role on September 1, 2024, Maya's journey is a testament to resilience and groundbreaking achievemen... |
26.07.2024 | Political parties salute Mandisa Maya on being first woman chief justice | South Africa’s first woman chief justice Mandisa Maya. Image: Wikimedia Commons
Political parties have congratulated Mandisa Maya on her historic appointment as the country’s first female chief justice.
The Red Berets said that in her curre... |
25.07.2024 | Mandisa Maya appointed to succeed Raymond Zondo as chief justice | Justice Mandisa Maya and President Cyril Ramaphosa. Image: @mbelesipho via X (Twitter)
Deputy Chief Justice Mandisa Maya will officially take over from incumbent Raymond Zondo as chief justice when the latter’s term ends on 31 August 2024, ... |
12.06.2024 | ANC can elect president during first sitting of Parliament with only its members – legal expert | File image of an empty Parliament of South Africa. According to experts, the first sitting will go ahead, even without the MK Party’s members. Image: Parliament of SA (Flickr)
If all political parties, bar the ANC, decide to boycott the fir... |
10.06.2024 | South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Monday, 10 June | Here is an update on the new licence cards in SA. Image: Supplied
A lot can change overnight, but we’ll keep you informed with the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa on Monday, 10 June.
With the bids evaluated and adjudicated... |
12.04.2024 | South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Friday, 12 April | Here is the latest news and headlines. Images: Stock/Canva
We’ve got the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa on Friday, 12 April.
The report revealed that South Africans are the third most unhappiest nation in the world.
South... |
11.04.2024 | The NEW Marriage Bill: All you need to know | The new Marriage Bill is open for public comment. Image by Pexels/Darya Sannikova
The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) presented the new Marriage Bill (2023) to parliament at the end of last year. The main aim of the proposed Bill is to bri... |
26.03.2024 | Info Regulator slaps TransUnion with enforcement notice | The Information Regulator has issued credit bureau TransUnion with an enforcement notice following a 2022 data breach that led to 4TB of data relating to the records of millions of South Africans being compromised.
“TransUnion was one of th... |
19.03.2024 | Deputy Minister Buti Manamela attends National Conference on Human Rights, 19 Mar | The Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Mr Buti Manamela, will participate and make a presentation to the National Conference on Human Rights hosted by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development in Bok... |
14.03.2024 | AKA murder: Durban water woes force court to adjourn early | The five men accused of the murders of AKA and Tibz. Screenshot: YouTube/SABC.
Proceedings were cut short at the Durban Magistrate’s Court where five of the seven suspects charged with the murder of rapper Kiernan ‘AKA’ Forbes applied for b... |
11.03.2024 | Rules are clear: Jacob Zuma is ineligible for Parliament seat – political analyst | Former president Jacob Zuma should be rejected from appearing on the MK Party candidates list for Parliament, says an analyst. Image @DZumaSambudla via X (formerly known as Twitter)
The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party says it’s not worried abou... |
08.03.2024 | Justice and Correctional Services on media accreditation for National Conference on Human Rights | Media accreditation for the National Conference on Human Rights in South Africa
Members of the media are kindly requested to provide their details for an accreditation process of the National Conference on Human Rights in South Africa sched... |
15.02.2024 | Raising Good Men Is The Only Way to End GBV - Sexual Favours Aren't Worth Just A KFC Meal | Men and boys can be taught healthy masculinity
Craig Wilkinson, Founder and CEO at Father A Nation
SA needs a shift towards GBV prevention efforts.
Millions of women and young girls are not as fortunate as President Cyril Ramaphosa’s fairyt... |
12.01.2024 | South Africa’s new intelligence bill is open to abuse | When South Africa became a constitutional democracy in 1994, it replaced its apartheid-era intelligence apparatus with a new one aimed at serving the country’s new democratic dispensation. However, the regime of former president Jacob Zuma ... |
05.01.2024 | Oscar Pistorius will be a FREE man TODAY | SA Paralympian Oscar Pistorius will be released from jail on Friday, but the exact time has not been announced for ‘security’ reasons.
Images via Instagram:
@oscarpistorius/ @reevasteenkamp
Oscar Pistorius, who has spent more than eight yea... |
07.12.2023 | WATCH: Five men charged for Diepsloot Murders [VIDEO] | Five men charged for alleged vigilantism in Diepsloot. Photo: X/SAPS
NEWS IN A MINUTE: Listen or watch the full versions of the “DIEPSLOOT Murders: Five men charged for alleged vigilantism killings” article in a minute.
ALSO WATCH: “Young d... |
06.12.2023 | DIEPSLOOT Murders: Five men charged for alleged vigilantism killings | Five men charged for alleged vigilantism in Diepsloot. Photo: @dinanodamano / X
Five men allegedly responsible for vigilantism killings in Diepsloot, north of Johannesburg, were charged today, Wednesday, 6 December.
ALSO READ: Mob justice c... |
28.11.2023 | Varsity student appears in court on allegations of murdering Delta Park High teacher | Varsity student Bafana Mahungela accused of murdering teacher Kirsten Anne Kluyts. Photo: The Bulrushes/ Facebook
Varsity student Bafana Mahungela appeared at the Alexandra Magistrates’ Court facing a charge of murder today, Tuesday, 28 Nov... |
24.11.2023 | Oscar Pistorius: D-Day for parole board’s decision | Oscar Pistorius: D-Day for parole board’s decision.
Images via Instagram:
@oscarpistorius/ @reevasteenkamp
Oscar Pistorius will TODAY know if he’s spending another Christmas behind bars.
ALSO READ: Oscar Pistorius faces parole decision 10 y... |
24.11.2023 | BREAKING: Oscar Pistorius granted PAROLE | Oscar Pistorius: D-Day for parole board’s decision.
Images via Instagram:
@oscarpistorius/ @reevasteenkamp
The Parole Board on Friday decided to grant Oscar Pistorius parole.
ALSO READ: Oscar Pistorius faces parole decision 10 years after c... |
01.11.2023 | Five accused in trucks burning case in Mpumalanga denied bail | Accused in burning of trucks denied bail. Photo: Twitter video/@ArriveAlive.
The five men accused of burning trucks in Ermelo, Mpumalanga were denied bail by the Ermelo Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, 31 October.
NPA SATISFIED WITH BAIL DENI... |
17.08.2023 | SPCA celebrates another landmark sentence for cruelty against man’s best friend | In a chilling and tragic tale, a South African court has delivered a sentence that reverberates with both severity and a glimmer of hope. Image: Cape of Good Hope SPCA.
In a chilling and tragic tale that highlights the harrowing reality fac... |
16.08.2023 | Physio Marolien Schmidt’s ‘MURDERER’ was out on PAROLE | Physio Marolien Schmidt’s ‘MURDERER’ was out on PAROLE Photos: Facebook/MarolienSchmidt
The man accused of murdering physiotherapist Marolien Schmidt (40) was out on parole for murder when he brutally murdered her.
The National Prosecuting ... |
13.08.2023 | Case against convicted wife beater Jaco Swart continues | Case against convicted wife beater Jaco Swart continues Photos: Supplied/Instagram
The case against the convicted infamous wife beater Jaco Swart continues.
“Despite this, and knowing she was a police officer, he allegedly used force and sl... |
03.08.2023 | Court rules in favor of Downer & Maughan, orders Zuma to pay fine | Jacob Zuma, former president of South Africa. Image by Flickr.com
Former South African president set to pay the legal fee as Pietermaritzburg High Court rules in favor of state prosecutor Billy Downer and journalist Karyn Maughan.
According... |
02.08.2023 | WATCH: EFF Leader Julius Malema calls Elon Musk an ILLITERATE | WATCH: EFF Leader Julius Malema calls Elon Musk an ILLITERATE Photos” Twitter/@JuliusMalema @ElonMusk
Julius Malema, leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), has called Elon Musk an illiterate after the Tesla CEO criticized the use of... |
25.07.2023 | Arrested in South Africa? Here’s what to do | Arrested in South Africa? Here’s What to Do
Image by Pexels
Being arrested can be a confusing, scary experience that most people might think would never happen to them. Arrests can happen on suspicion of a crime, but sometimes might also be... |
24.07.2023 | Every Important complaints hotline in South Africa | Here’s (Almost) Every Important Complaints Hotline in South Africa
Image by Pexels
It’s your right to complain if you aren’t happy with a product or service in South Africa.
Eskom is responsible for electricity supply and maintenance. Outag... |
16.07.2023 | Correctional supervision after matric girl (18) dies in accident | Correctional supervision after matric girl (18) dies in accident Photos: Facebook/MarilizeNortier
The driver of the BMW in which Marilize Nortier was when the car ended up in a ditch in 2019 was sentenced to three years of corrective superv... |
10.07.2023 | Delays keep South Africa’s courts in waiting | Delays keep South Africa’s courts in waiting
Image by Pexels
South Africa has one of the best constitutions in the world, but system delays means that justice isn’t always served in due time.
Awaiting Trial Can Be a Very Long Wait
Reports o... |
14.06.2023 | WANTED: Awaiting trial detainees cut through holding cell roof | Wanted lawful custody escapees Mandla Mongwe (30) and Nemagovhani Thendo (36). Photo: SAPS
Two awaiting trial detainees have proven to be less ‘smarter’ than infamous rearrested escapee Thabo Bester but possess more physical strength after ... |
11.06.2023 | Umlazi jewellery store robbers make court appearance in Limpopo | Jewellery shop suspects appear in court. Photo: SAPS/ Facebook
The five arrested jewellery store robbers from Umlazi, south of Durban made a brief appearance before the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court this week.
THE TOTAL VALUE OF THE STOLEN G... |
09.06.2023 | Parolee sentenced to life imprisonment for murder | Parolee Jacob Moribe, was sentenced to life imprisonment. Photo: Pixabay.com
A 39-year-old parolee, Jacob Moribe, was sentenced to life imprisonment by the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Local Division for killing his friend’s niece in... |
29.05.2023 | Out on bail kidnapping, attempted murder suspects WANTED | The five Gamalakhe suspect convicted on kidnapping and attempted murder. Photo: SAPS/ Facebook
Five bail recipients are being wanted by the police in KwaZulu-Natal after absconding from court.
“They pulled her towards Alexandra Street and g... |
19.05.2023 | Two juveniles granted bail for rape | Two juveniles from Tsakane granted bail for rape. Photo: Pixabay.com
Two rape accused juveniles, Thokozani Nkuna and Thapelo Ndlela, both aged 18 from Tsakane were granted bail by the Tsakane Magistrates’ Court.
COURT GRANTS THE DUO REASONA... |
09.05.2023 | Police slammed for prioritising celeb GBV case | Thuli Phongola got DJ Maphorisa arrested for assault. Photo: Thuli Phongol/ DJ Maphorisa/ Facebook
The prompt response by police to attend to actress and deejay Thuli Phongolo’s assault case by fellow celeb and boyfriend DJ Maphorisa has ru... |
08.05.2023 | Penuel: Thuli P must be punished for wasting the court’s time | Penuel The Black Pen shares his opinion on the Thuli P and DJ Maphorisa case. Photo: Penuel The Black Pen/ Thuli Phongolo/ DJ Maphorisa/ Facebook
You Tuber Penuel the Black Pen has shared his views after actress and deejay Thuli Phongolo wi... |
29.04.2023 | Female Public Prosecutor sentenced for corruption | Former Public Prosecutor Guesta Rhulani Maboela sentenced. Photo: Hawks Limpopo
Former Seshego District Court Public Prosecutor, Guesta Rhulani Maboela (49) was sentenced to five years direct imprisonment for corruption by the Seshego Magis... |
30.03.2023 | Who is the advocate representing AKA’s murder accused? | Advocate Annelene van den Heever is representing the men arrested for the murder of South African rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes in February. Image via Instagram @akaworldwide
Advocate Annelene van den Heever is representing the four men arres... |
28.03.2023 | ICC arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin: A dilemma for SA | Presidents Cyril Ramaphosa and Vladimir Putin at the first Russia-Africa Summit in Sochi, Russia, in 2019. Image by GCIS
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an international arrest warrant for Russian president Vladimir Putin ... |
22.03.2023 | Ramaphosa on the importance of rule of law | President Cyril Ramaphosa. Image: GCIS
President Cyril Ramaphosa emphasised the importance of the rule of law to keep the country from violence and chaos in the keynote address.
ALSO READ: Africa continues to split – new ocean may appear
“B... |
15.03.2023 | South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Wednesday, 15 March 2023 | South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Wednesday, 15 March 2023 Photos: Stock/Sanral/SAtravelNe
We’ve got all the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa you need to know on Wednesday, 15 March.
These changes come after ... |
14.03.2023 | HAITU joins the strike at Thelle Mogoerane Hospital | Striking NEHAWU members protested in the streets of Tshwane. Image: GroundUp.
Haitu joined the striking Nehawu workers at Thelle Mogoerane hospital on Monday.
ALSO READ: NEHAWU strike appeal succeeds in part
“Health workers are working unde... |
14.03.2023 | Phaahla warns Nehawu workers of disciplinary action | Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla. Image via Twitter/@GCIS
Health Minister Joe Phaahla warned the striking members of Nehawu to report for duty on Tuesday or face disciplinary action.
ALSO READ: NEHAWU strikes a danger to lives says HPCSA
On ... |
15.02.2023 | Alleged killer of high school learner abandoned bail | Shaun Mphela was stabbed during brawl after school. Photo: Geluksdal Secondary School group/ Facebook.
A man accused of killing a grade 10 learner from Gelkusdal High School, Ameeruddin Dino Prince (31), abandoned his bail application at Ts... |
07.02.2023 | Teacher in custody for alleged MURDER of car guards | A teacher in Soweto was arrested on Thursday for the kidnapping and murder of four car guards. Image: AA
On Thursday, police arrested a suspect in connection with the murders of four car guards, which took place on 22 January 2023.
“He was ... |
17.01.2023 | RIP Frene Ginwala: First speaker of SA’s democratic parliament | South Africa’s first democratic parliament speaker. Image from Twitter/@SAfmRadio
Frene Ginwala, feisty feminist, astute political tactician and committed cadre of South Africa’s governing party, the African National Congress (ANC), has die... |
21.12.2022 | Zama Zama illegal mining kingpins to spend Xmas in jail | Zama Zama kingpins denied bail again. Photo: Hawks/ File.
The Zama Zama illegal mining kingpins were denied bail again after making their last court appearance for the year.
MAGISTRATE PRAISES THE POLICE FOR THE GOOD INVESTIGATION
In his ju... |
08.12.2022 | Eastern Cape Broadcaster in hot water for rats torture | Broadcaster Mkhokheli Bandla charged for animal cruelty. Photo: Mkhokheli Bandla/ Pixabay.com
An Eastern Cape Broadcaster landed himself in hot water after he was charged for allegedly torturing rats and filming the disturbing act.
The gove... |
30.11.2022 | Violence Against Women Is Staggeringly High In South Africa – A Different Way Of Thinking About It Is Needed | Agitated women vent their anger and frustrations at a gender-based violence summit with government in November 2018. GCIS |
25.11.2022 | UPDATE: Parolee who bludgeoned baby to death denied bail | The man who bludgeoned a baby to death was denied bail. PHOTO: Pexels.com/William Fortunato
The man who bludgeoned a five-month-old baby to death in the North West has been denied for the alleged murder.
ALSO READ: Parolee bludgeons baby to... |
25.11.2022 | Gauteng school pupil, 9, dies in scholar transport accident | A Grade 3 pupil was airlifted to hospital and died while receiving medical attention. PHOTO: Supplied/Michelle Roodt/Randfontein Herald
A Gauteng school pupil, 9, died on Thursday when his private scholar transport vehicle got into a collis... |
24.11.2022 | Former convicted traffic cop arrested for conning motorists | A former National Traffic Officer and a Tshwane metro police officer were arrested in Centurion. PHOTO: Twitter/@TrafficRTMC
A former traffic police officer who was previously convicted and served time in jail has been arrested again for co... |
24.11.2022 | Man behind Eskom sabotage appears in court | A man accused of sabotaging Eskom to increase load shedding is to appear in court on Thursday. PHOTO: Twitter/@SAPoliceSerevice
The man accused of sabotaging Eskom’s Camden Power Station is to appear before the court on charges of tampering... |
22.11.2022 | Police trainee shot and killed at academy during training | A trainee police officer was shot and killed at a police academy. PHOTO: Twitter/@SAPoliceService
A police trainee has been shot and killed during training at the South African Police Service (SAPS) Training Academy in Limpopo.
National Pol... |
22.11.2022 | Grade 11 pupil accused of murder remains in jail for remaining term | A Grade 11 pupil is to remain in police custody until he reappears on 5 December. PHOTO: Pexels.com/Rodnae Productions
A Grade 11 pupil accused of stabbing and killing another schoolmate is to spend the rest of the school term in jail.
“Pol... |
19.11.2022 | UPDATE: Gangsterism in Vlakfontein schools an ongoing issue | Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane visited the family of the child who was killed in school violence in Vlakfontein. PHOTO: Twitter/@EducationGP1
Gangsterism in Vlakfontein schools has been an ongoing issue that the ward councillor and t... |
19.11.2022 | Man sentenced for stabbing woman with screwdriver during rape | A man has been sentenced to life imprisonment on two counts of rape. PHOTO: Pexels.com/Rodnae Productions
A man from the North West has been sentenced to life imprisonment for rape. But he further stabbed stabbed his victim in the knee duri... |
18.11.2022 | Four busted for manufacturing suspected sex pills and steroids | The police also suspect the steroid manufacturers were also producing sex enhancement pills. PHOTO: Hawks
Four people have been busted for manufacturing and dealing in steroids but also suspected sexual enhancement pills in Gauteng.
Van der... |
18.11.2022 | SARS official in prison for taking bribes to export Rolex watches | The SARS official assisted a Hong Kong citizen to export Rolex watches without declaring them. PHOTO: Unsplash.com
A South African Revenue Service (SARS) employee has been sentenced for accepting bribes to export Rolex watches.
A SARS Custo... |
18.11.2022 | UPDATE: Israeli ‘most wanted’ fugitive to be extradited | The Israeli fugitive who was busted in Bryanston is in the process of being extradited. PHOTO: Supplied/SAPS
Israeli’s most wanted fugitive who was arrested in Johannesburg is expected to be returned to his home country as his extradition p... |
17.11.2022 | Parolee bludgeons baby to death while trying to hit the mother | A man is facing murder charges for killing a baby by hitting him with a spade. PHOTO: Pexels.com/Frans van Heerden
A man out on parole bludgeoned a five-month-old baby to death in the North West. He was actually trying to assault the mother... |
17.11.2022 | Police respond to shootout but instead find illegal miners involved | Police arrested 23 undocumented illegal mine workers in the West Rand. PHOTO: Supplied
Police responded to an alert of a shootout in the West Rand on Wednesday. But upon arriving, they found the gunfire was actually between feuding illegal ... |
15.11.2022 | Traffic cop goes to CCMA for being fired for soliciting a ‘cold drink’ | A traffic officer said he was not soliciting a bribe but actually wanted to quench his thirst. PHOTO: 123RF/choneschones
A traffic officer who was fired for trying to solicit a cold drink from a motorist attempted to fight for his job back.... |
15.11.2022 | Learner allegedly shoots teacher who reprimanded him for making noise | A learner was expected to appear in court after he allegedly shot and wounded his teacher. Image: Getty Images
A 16-year-old learner from Mqhawe Secondary School in Ntuzuma, KwaZulu-Natal was expected to appear in court on Tuesday, 15 Novem... |
15.11.2022 | South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Tuesday, 15 November 2022 | South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Tuesday, 15 November 2022- Photo: Supplied
We’ve got all the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa you really need to know on Tuesday, 15 November 2022.
READ: Cape Town kidnapping... |
14.11.2022 | Alleged killer of 4-year-old Bakgabo Poo to stay in jail until Feb | Ntokozo Zikhali, 30, is accused of raping, mutilating and killing Bakgabo Poo. PHOTO: Supplied
The man accused of being the killer of 4-year-old Bokgabo Poo is to spend Christmas and New Year in jail as his matter is postponed to February n... |
12.11.2022 | Murder and robbery weapons seized in Limpopo | Illegal firearms and ammunition seized from a Thohoyandou man. Photo: SAPS/ Facebook.
The relentless efforts by Police to fight against incidents of murder and armed robberies in Limpopo Province continue to bear fruits.
1 R1 rifle with eig... |
07.11.2022 | After 53 years, reopened inquest into the apartheid death in detention of Imam Haron starts | Imam Abdullah Haron. Images: Facebook/Imam Haron Foundation.
The reopened inquest into the death of Imam Abdullah Haron, who died while in the custody of the apartheid security police in 1969, will take place in the Cape Town High Court fro... |
07.11.2022 | LIVE: Imam Haron Inquest – Day 1 | The Iman Haron inquest will run from 7 to 18 November 2022. Image: Storm Simpson/The South African/Facebook/Iman Haron Foundation.
The inquest into the death of Imam Abdullah Haron kicks off in the Cape Town High Court on Monday, 7 November... |
01.11.2022 | GBV chatbot to add two local languages | Recently-launched gender-based violence (GBV) chatbot, Chomi, will be available in two more languages, in an effort to reach more GBV survivors.
Non-profit organisation and developer of the chatbot, Shout-It-Now, announced this ahead of the... |
28.10.2022 | Mozambican stepfather sentenced to life for raping stepdaughters | Mozambican stepfather sentenced to life. Photo: Pixabay.com
A Mozambican man was slapped with four life terms for the rape of his stepdaughters in Gauteng.
“In court, he pleaded not guilty to the charges preferred against him.
In aggravatio... |
27.10.2022 | Legal sex work in South Africa ‘won’t create new problems’ | The reluctance to take bold action to decriminalise the sector has detrimental effects for sex workers. Decriminalisation would give sex workers access to labour rights and help prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases. Photo: PE... |
27.10.2022 | Dishonest illegal mining kingpin denied bail | One of the Illegal mining kingpins denied bail after he was proven to be dishonest. Photo: Hawks.
An alleged illegal mining kingpin, Dumisani Moyo, was denied bail after the court found him to be dishonest.
“In his judgement, the Magistrate... |
27.10.2022 | Sex workers murdered: South Africa MUST decriminalise the trade | A 20-year-old man has been charged with six counts of murder. The case highlights, again, the risks of sex work for women in South Africa. Photo: PEXELS/Canva
The decomposed bodies of six women, four of whom were identified as sex workers, ... |
25.10.2022 | Learner who allegedly stabbed teacher to death to miss matric exams | The 20-year-old who allegedly fatally stabbed his teacher will not be writing his matric exams. Image: Stock.
The Free State learner who allegedly stabbed a physical science teacher to death will not be writing his matric exams.
The princip... |
22.10.2022 | Police negotiator helps free Post Office employees held hostage | Post Office staff held hostage in Dutywa, Eastern Cape. Photo: PHOTO: www.parcelandpostaltechnologyinternational.com
A police negotiator was called upon to help free nine Post Office employees that were held against their will by a robbery ... |
01.10.2022 | City manager, others charged with fraud for allegedly paying bribes to oust NMB mayor | The Hawks pounced on eight suspects including Nelson Mandela Bay city manager Noxolo Nqwazi. PHOTO: Facebook/Henni Britz
The Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality’s (NMBMM) top executives, former councillors and a businessman are inv... |
01.10.2022 | Four face 34 counts of fraud, corruption for SA Express tender | Four men are charged with 34 counts of fraud for a tender involving SA Express. PHOTO: Bizcommunity
Four men are charged with fraud and corruption for the irregular awarding of a multimillion-rand SA Express tender. The four awarded the R40... |
29.09.2022 | Zenizole Vena: Family blames Health Department for gang-raped teen’s death | 15-year-old Zenizole Vena reportedly told the woman who found her that she knew the two men who raped her. Image: Supplied
The family of 15-year-old Zenizole Vena who was allegedly gang-raped and then later died at the Motherwell Police sta... |
29.09.2022 | ‘Afriforum loses to superior logic of EFF’, party on court victory | The EFF says it has come victorious against Afriforum yet again when leaders were acquitted of assault. PHOTO: Afriforum
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) are applauding themselves for winning a case which was yet again brought by minorit... |
29.09.2022 | Zenizole Vena: Are SA clinics allowed to TURN AWAY rape victims? | Can health facilities turn sexual assault or rape victims away? Image: Stock Image / Pixabay
News of the death of 15-year-old Zenizole Vena has shocked the country. The teenager who was held hostage and gang-raped managed to escape and made... |
28.09.2022 | Stepfather sentenced to life for raping stepdaughter | Stepfather sentenced to life imprisonment for rape. Photo: Pixabay.com
A 49-year-old stepfather has been sentenced to life imprisonment for raping his stepdaughter for years. This is after he was convicted on 12 May 2022.
In 2018 the compla... |
26.09.2022 | Two more July unrest instigators arrested – totalling 50 arrests | Two more instigators behind the July unrest appeared in court. PHOTO: csmonitor.com/Twitter/@_AfricanSoil
Two more alleged instigators behind the disastrous July unrest last year have been arrested, adding to the list of the masterminds beh... |
23.09.2022 | Serial rapist who raped six minors and 5 women gets sentenced | A serial rapist has been handed four life terms and an additional 80 years for several counts of rape. PHOTO: Flickr/Mowbrai
A serial rapist who has raped 14 females, including six minors is expected to serve four life terms in prison.
In a... |
21.09.2022 | Trial starts for GP Speaker who allegedly assaulted pregnant cop | AfriForum’s Private Prosecution Unit and Lizzy Mojapelo who was allegedly assaulted by the Gauteng Deputy Speaker. PHOTO: Twitter/@afriforum
The trial of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Deputy Speaker is set to commence on Thursday. Vu... |
20.09.2022 | Man who smuggles stolen bakkies, trucks across the border arrested | Enock Kalubangwe, 53, appeared before the Bronkhorstspruit Magistrate’s Court for allegedly smuggling stolen bakkies to neighbouring countries. PHOTO: Hawks
One of the criminals suspected of smuggling stolen bakkies and trucks into neighbou... |
18.09.2022 | DNA bill should be finalised as DNA helped detain a repeat rapist | A repeat rapist was caught through his DNA sample for a rape in Diepsloot. PHOTO: Magnum Photos/Mikhael Subotzky
A repeat offender of rape is behind bars after a DNA sample linked him to a rape case from 2017 which occurred in Diepsloot.
Al... |
18.09.2022 | Wife and her accomplices murder her husband outside his home | The husband was gunned down and murdered as he drove into his yard in Embalenhle. PHOTO: thecolorofcharacter.
A taxi owner was shot in front of his house in Embalenhle, Mpumalanga. But it was revealed that it was his wife behind the murder ... |
18.09.2022 | Man driving around with R1 million worth of dagga gets prison time | Nkosinathi Zungu, 40, was found in possession of dagga valued at R1.2 million in his bakkie. PHOTO: Hawks
A man is facing jail time for driving around with R1 million worth of dagga in Mpumalanga.
FOREIGN NATIONALS BUSTED WITH WEED WORTH R1... |
18.09.2022 | Brother rapes little sister after parents leave for the weekend | A brother raped his little sister when they were home alone after the parents left them for the weekend. PHOTO: Pexels.com/Debonair Nestory
A scared 15-year-old girl was threatened to unlock her bedroom door by her brother. But once she did... |
15.09.2022 | Three more traffic department officials nabbed for R60 mil FRAUD | The three traffic officials are now party of nine suspects who are charged with fraud and corruption. PHOTO: https://springsadvertiser.co.za/
Three additional traffic department officials have been added to the list of suspects who committe... |
12.09.2022 | Stolen vehicle of murdered Cape Town Magistrate recovered in Mitchells Plain | Magistrate Romay van Rooyen was found murdered in her Cape Town home on Saturday. Photos: Facebook.
The Cape Town police found the stolen vehicle of the late Magistrate, Romay van Rooyen, on Sunday night. Her lifeless body was discovered in... |
12.09.2022 | EMPD officials appear in court facing charges including murder | EMPD officials appeared in court facing several charges. Photo: Arrive Alive/ Google maps.
EMPD officials accused of multiple charges including murder made their first court appearance today, Monday, 12 September.
They handed themselves ove... |
11.09.2022 | Mamelodi liquor outlets shut down in police operation | The police Operation O Kae Moloa was led in Mamelodi, Pretoria, at the weekend. PHOTO: Twitter/@SAPoliceService
Police shut down ten liquor outlets in Mamelodi, Pretoria, during their weekend crime prevention operation.
In the Ekurhuleni Di... |
11.09.2022 | 19-year-old caught after he went on a two-day SHOOTING spree | A 19-year-old was on a shooting spree in Eastern Cape, killing a lady on a farm. PHOTO: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/
The South African Police Service managed to nab a teenager who was on a two-day shooting spree in Cradock, Eastern... |
11.09.2022 | Man rapes 13-year-old and stabs her with broken bottle | A man raped a 13-year-old girl after giving her a lift to get back home. PHOTO: https://rapecrisis.org.za/
Three teenagers who were left stranded caught a lift with whom seemed like a helpful man in the North West. But it turns out the man ... |
11.09.2022 | Seven EMPD officers arrested for murder after attack on four men | Seven EMPD officers were arrested for murder and attempted murder. PHOTO: Arrive Alive
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) has arrested seven Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EPMD) officers. The seven are facing charg... |
10.09.2022 | Two guys stole railway lines but got caught after crashing into wall | Samuel Mngomezulu, 42, and Thulani Rodrigo Khumalo, 33, were caught stealing railway lines. PHOTO: Hawks
Two suspects are to spend a long time in jail for stealing railway lines worth millions in Middelburg. The pair were caught by the Hawk... |
09.09.2022 | Illegal land sellers arrested for duping buyers | Two illegal realtors arrested for conning a buyer. Photo: Pixabay.com/ JMPD.
Two illegal land sellers Simphwe Mpho Buthelezi (35) and Ntokozo Jerry Sithole (23), were arrested this week following a lengthy investigation into their shenaniga... |