September 03, 2023
South Africa: Court Orders State to Pay Damages for Torture of Prison Inmates
The sadistic conduct of Department of Correctional Services officials and the attempted official coverup, including by medical personnel, was reminiscent of apartheid state… Read more »
September 02, 2023
South Africa: 'They Started the War,' Says Police Chief After 18 Gang Suspects Killed in 90-Minute Gun Battle
A lunch-time shootout ensued between suspected robbers and police in a double-storey house in Makhado, Limpopo, on Friday, resulting in the deaths of 18 criminal suspects and the… Read more »
September 01, 2023
South Africa: 'I Didn't Kill Anyone,' Says Tavern Owner On First Day of Inquiry Into Deaths of 21 Teens
Siyakhangela Ndevu said that even if the inquest finds him responsible for the deaths, he would be getting punished for crimes he did not commit. 'I would be like Jesus dying for… Read more »
August 30, 2023
South Africa: Three EFF Members Shot Dead in Cape Town in Alleged Hit By Suspected Drug Dealer
Three members of the EFF in Cape Town were gunned down after threatening to demolish a suspected drug dealer's house on the Cape Flats. Read more »
South Africa: Inquest Into Deaths of 21 Young People At an East London Tavern Is Set to Begin
More than 30 witnesses, including experts and eyewitnesses, are expected to give evidence as the State tries to find out what led to the deaths of 21 young people at Enyobeni… Read more »
August 29, 2023
South Africa: Committee Selects Gcaleka As Next Public Protector
Acting Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka got the majority nod on Tuesday from the parliamentary committee finalising the search. But confirming her for a presidential appointment… Read more »
South Africa: Former Acting Northern Cape Health Boss Faces Charges of Corruption, Fraud and Money Laundering
Former Northern Cape Health Department acting head Dion Theys has been released on R5,000 bail. He faces charges of contravening provisions of the Public Finance Management Act,… Read more »
August 28, 2023
South Africa: Gauteng Crime Prevention Wardens Accused of Brutal Assault
As part of his efforts to reduce crime, Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi introduced 6,000 'crime prevention wardens' to monitor and police the province. The initiative was met with… Read more »
August 27, 2023
South Africa: Babita Deokaran Killing - Renewed Calls Made to Track Down the Murder Masterminds
Conviction of six men for murdering a whistle-blower only raises further questions about shadowy figures behind the scandal and the assassination Read more »
August 24, 2023
South Africa: July 2021 Kwazulu-Natal Looters Sentenced to 5-10 Years in Jail for Stealing Meat
Five looters have been sentenced for stealing R80,000 worth of meat during the July 2021 unrest. Their sentences have been welcomed by the NPA, but the underlying causes of the… Read more »
August 23, 2023
South Africa: Day One of Public Protector Interviews Proved an All-Sorts of Voting, Legality and Dealing With Corruption
A slippery grasp of the principles of legality by those interviewed to be the next Public Protector, and gasps from those asking the questions when one would-be Public Protector… Read more »
South Africa: Eastern Cape Judge Loses Patience With Police, Govt's Slow Response to Intercape Bus Attacks
In a scathing judgment on Wednesday, Judge John Smith from the Eastern Cape High Court made it clear to Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chakunga, provincial Transport MEC Xolile… Read more »
August 22, 2023
South Africa: All Eight Shortlisted Public Protector Candidates Pass Security and Police Vetting
Political battle lines emerged on the eve of the interviews for a new Public Protector when the EFF demanded the current acting incumbent, Deputy Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka,… Read more »
South Africa: Babita Deokaran Killers Plead Guilty, but the Shooter and Assassination Mastermind Remain At Large
The six men received sentences ranging from six to 22 years on Tuesday, but the court and public at large are left with questions on whose instructions the six acted. The National… Read more »
August 21, 2023
South Africa: Police Criticised By No-Nonsense Judge in Meyiwa Murder Trial
This week, the state made inroads in its bid to link at least one of the five men accused of shooting Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa to the murder. But the judge also… Read more »
August 20, 2023
South Africa: Application for Class Action Suit Over Lung Disease Filed Against Oxygen-Deprived Coal Sector
Richard Spoor, who spearheaded the R5bn silicosis class action settlement against South Africa's gold sector, is now targeting the coal industry over occupational lung disease. It… Read more »
August 17, 2023
South Africa: Activists Celebrate as Court Orders Covid-19 Vaccine Contracts to Be Made Public
Several civil society organisations fighting for transparency in the procurement of Covid vaccines by the South African government celebrated on Thursday after the Gauteng Division… Read more »
August 16, 2023
South Africa: Fear, Violence and Extortion in Cape Town - Luxury Venue Closes Amid Claims of Gangsterism and Threats
The Ayepyep Lifestyle Lounge in Cape Town, marketed as a luxury venue, recently closed its doors following claims and counterclaims about gangsterism, business shares and life… Read more »
South Africa: Bheki Cele Defends SAPS in Parliament While Assault Case Against Paul Mashatile's Protectors Continues
Commenting in Parliament on the case against the eight officers attached to Deputy President Paul Mashatile's protection unit, Police Minister Bheki Cele clarified that Mashatile… Read more »
August 14, 2023
South Africa: State Capture Prosecutor Andrew Chauke Faces Suspension and Inquiry Into Fitness to Hold Office
Johannesburg Director of Public Prosecutions Andrew Chauke was in the thick of the Zuma huddle at the NPA during peak State Capture. Read more »
South Africa: The Real Issue Around Remissions of Sentence Concerns Women and Children Behind Bars
We must, as a nation, contemplate a holistic strategy that emphasises presidential pardons and remissions of sentence initiatives tailored specifically to women and children. Read more »
South Africa: Moving Makhanda High Court to Bhisho Is a Grave Strategic Injustice - Residents Will Resist
The decision to relocate the seat of the Makhanda High Court is not based on the will of the people. We therefore demand that the ANC government backs off and abandons this… Read more »
South Africa: Eskom Still Investigating R400m Tutuka Tender, 19 Months After Whistle-Blower Complaint
In January 2022, a whistle-blower expressed concerns over a R400-million tender to rehabilitate the Tutuka Power Station in Mpumalanga. Now 19 months later, Eskom's forensic and… Read more »
August 13, 2023
South Africa: Remitting Zuma's Jail Sentence Was the Least Worst Option By Far
Jacob Zuma was saved from more prison time by an anomalous constitutional provision with historical roots in the powers of the British monarch. A closer look at the provision shows… Read more »
August 10, 2023
South Africa: Captive Lion Industry Breeds Crime Syndicates, Says New Investigative Report
A new investigative report on SA's lion farming industry comes to a damning conclusion: 'This new intelligence gathered by brave sources confirms what was previously suspected -… Read more »