South Africa: Sentencing of Modack for Corruption Reveals Scope of His Grip On Police, Says Kinnear's Widow

Nicolette Kinnear spoke on Sunday, two days after the Cape Town Regional Court sentenced alleged underworld boss Nafiz Modack to 10 years' imprisonment for corruption, with three… Read more »

South Africa: R8m Cash Stash At Phala Phala - Who Knew What, and When?

The Phala Phala trial has begun, but instead of providing clarity, it has so far raised more questions than answers. Who authorised R8-million in foreign currency to be hidden… Read more »

South Africa: 'No Justice Today' - - Family of Murdered Pastry Princess Reacts to Sentencing Verdict

The sentencing of Sibusiso Zitha to 15 years in prison for the murder of celebrated pastry chef Thembekile Letlape has sparked concern and outrage. Despite Zitha's guilty plea and… Read more »

South Africa: Loyal, Kind and a Deep Sense of Justice - - Bouwer Van Niekerk's Friends Pay Homage

Insolvency attorney Bouwer van Niekerk appeared to have been assassinated for doing his job. To his friends, he was loyal, kind, loved to debate and was deeply committed to… Read more »

South Africa: A Cites Listing for Dried Abalone Is Critical to the Survival of the Species

Wild abalone populations have plummeted by 90% across their range, with even protected areas like the Betty's Bay Marine Protected Area reduced to a mere 1% of their pristine… Read more »

South Africa: Please Talk to Us Mr Minister of Police

Last Friday, attorney Bouwer van Niekerk was shot dead in his own office by people posing as clients. What is South Africa to make of this, Mr Minister? Will a 12-year-old boy ever… Read more »

South Africa: Rising Death Toll of SA Corruption-Busters Like Bouwer Van Niekerk Highlights Cost of Accountability

We cannot afford to look away from the assassination of lawyer Bouwer van Niekerk - the latest in what appears to be an escalation of threats and attacks against lawyers,… Read more »

South Africa: Bus Driver's Arrest Deepens Intercape and Taxi Violence Row

A dispute in Ngcobo, Eastern Cape, over bus drop-off rules escalated into the arrest of an Intercape driver. Court-ordered police escorts have not eliminated the intimidation of… Read more »

South Africa: Eastern Cape Kidnap Crackdown - Four Held in Hawks Shootout, Two Others Abandon Bail Bid

Police pressure on kidnapping syndicates in the Eastern Cape intensified on Wednesday, with the Hawks arresting four armed suspects in a dramatic shootout, while two others accused… Read more »

Tanzania: Electoral Reforms Stall in Tanzania As Ruling Party's Grip Tightens Before Critical Elections.

As the country slides towards electoral authoritarianism, even Southern African Development Community and East African Community election observers have been excluded from the… Read more »

South Africa: Balancing Social Justice and the 'Rights of Nature' in the Shadow of Table Mountain

Notwithstanding the loss of green space, it is worthwhile celebrating that the descendants of those forcibly removed will soon return to Protea Village. Read more »

South Africa: 'I'm Impatient With Bureaucratic Rhetoric' - Cachalia Tells Global Cops He's Tired of Lip Service

The international police organisation Interpol is having a conference in Cape Town. A speech by SA's acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia, who filled the position after corruption… Read more »

South Africa: Collen Mashawana's Court Bid to Silence Daily Maverick Struck Off the Roll, With Costs

The High Court in Johannesburg on Wednesday heard an urgent application in which businessman Collen Mashawana sought to restrain Daily Maverick and reporter Pieter-Louis Myburgh… Read more »

South Africa: In an Era of Corruption, Tyranny and Injustice, the Moral Imperative to Speak Out Is Urgent

It's not just the big-ticket items we need to speak out against such as planetary extinction or war; the seemingly little issues are just as important because they can easily… Read more »

South Africa: Suspected Hitman of State Prosecutor Makes Court Appearance Amid Tight Security

Heavily armed police kept a watchful eye over court proceedings as a man suspected of murdering state prosecutor Tracy Brown made a brief court appearance on Monday. Read more »

South Africa: MP Ian Cameron's Self-Defence Shooting Incident Sparks Legal and Ethical Debate

The smash-and-grab attack on parliamentary police committee chairperson Ian Cameron's vehicle, resulting in him shooting one of his assailants, prompts serious inquiries into the… Read more »

Southern Africa: SADC Makes Tentative Move to Revive Suspended Tribunal

The move by the 16-nation Southern African Development Community, many years after the dramatic demise of the region's court, has raised many questions. Read more »

South Africa: Child Safety and the Dark Side of the R486bn Roblox Empire

Virtual playground Roblox is facing lawsuits that have brought up fundamental questions about online safety. Read more »

South Africa: Court Affirms Whistleblower's Right to Expose Corruption Amid SAPS Controversy

A high court ruling supports whistleblower Patricia Morgan-Mashale, emphasising the right to expose corruption. Read more »

South Africa: How John Hume Allegedly Schemed to Defy Global Rhino Horn Trade Ban

The State alleges that Hume, in association with his five alleged co-conspirators, knew or ought to have known that their enterprise 'uses or invests, directly or indirectly… Read more »

South Africa: 'I'm Not Construction Mafia' - Johannesburg Mmc Amid Firestorm of Allegations

New Johannesburg MMC Sithembiso Zungu insists he's innocent, yet records show site stoppages, contempt of court and a Hawks probe shadowing his rise to control billions in city… Read more »

South Africa: NPA Eyes Prosecution of Mahlangu and Manamela for Only Two Life Esidimeni Deaths

Almost 10 years ago, at least 144 mental healthcare patients died in the Life Esidimeni tragedy. Now the NPA is considering the prosecution of two top officials for just two of the… Read more »

South Africa: 'Rhino Baron' John Hume in Court for 964 'Fraudulent' Horn Permit Deals

The 83-year-old former property developer, who grew up on a sheep farm in the Cape and a cattle ranch in Zimbabwe, was released on R100,000 bail after appearing in the Pretoria… Read more »

South Africa: Union Leader Says He Would Take Jail Over Forced End to Air Canada Strike

A leader of the union on strike against Air Canada AC.TO said on Monday he would risk jail time rather than allow cabin crews to be forced back to work by a federal labor board,… Read more »

South Africa: Joshlin Smith's Family Still Searches for Answers After Kidnappers' Appeal Bids Denied

Missing girl Joshlin Smith's family and Saldanha Bay community members welcomed the dismissal of her convicted kidnappers' applications for leave to appeal, but they can't find… Read more »