June 08
South Africa: Silence From Phala Phala Accused Could Jeopardise State's Case Against Them
After two of the three accused remained silent about the theft at President Cyril Ramaphosa's Phala Phala farm, the court will have to decide whether the State's evidence is enough… Read more »
June 09
South Africa: EFF's Julius Malema Provided Political Protection for Feroz Khan, Madlanga Commission Investigator Reveals
WhatsApp messages between Major General Feroz Khan and Mohamed Sayed, co-founder of the Carnilinx tobacco company, implicate the former Crime Intelligence head in a series of dodgy… Read more »
June 07
South Africa: Government Announces Gauteng E-Toll Debt Write-Off - - but No Refunds If You Paid
The Gauteng government has announced a write-off of all e-toll debt, providing relief, but motorists who paid are left out of pocket. Read more »
South Africa: Extortionist Targets Cape Town Madrasa With Threats and Demands for 'Protection' Payments
Threatened with extortion, a Langa madrasa's plight ignites community action, as local leaders push for legal intervention and condemnation of attacks on faith spaces. Read more »
June 08
South Africa: Zama Zama - Graham Coetzer Digs Into the Illicit Mining Underworld
Through exclusive interviews with zama zamas, syndicate insiders, intelligence operatives, and law enforcement officials, Zama Zama sheds light on the hidden mechanics of this… Read more »
June 07
South Africa: How Anti-Migrant Tensions Are Poisoning Our Children's Future
As anti-migrant sentiments surge in South Africa, children suffer emotionally, absorbing the impact of violence that adults fail to acknowledge. Read more »
June 03
South Africa: Scopa Finally Lays Criminal Charges Against Former Road Accident Fund CEO Collins Letsoalo
The debate was inconclusive, but the vote affirmed that the Standing Committee on Public Accounts will lay criminal charges against subpoena-dodging former Road Accident Fund CEO… Read more »
June 04
South Africa: Crypto Assets and Exchange Control - A Critical Analysis of a Defining High Court Judgment
The high court judgment reset the legal definition of crypto when it held that cryptocurrency is both 'money' and 'capital'. South Africa now has conflicting high court authorities… Read more »
South Africa: Draft Deeds Bill Fails to Address the Township Family House Crisis
Since there is no legal category of a 'family home' available within the deeds system, families in townships across South Africa must defend their homes without the benefit of the… Read more »
South Africa: Rats, Rot and Rubbish - the Decaying State of Algoa Park Police Flats
The Algoa Park police flats in Gqeberha have long been an area of concern for the police and public, but in recent months the facility has reached a state of utter decay. Read more »
South Africa: Police Officer Admits to 'Bearing Some Responsibility' in R200m Cocaine Theft Scandal
Colonel Gavin Jacob has insisted he was not involved in any criminality relating to a R200m cocaine consignment stolen from a Hawks building in KwaZulu-Natal. But he says he could… Read more »
South Africa: 'I Am Leaving' - Migrants Speak of Fear, Uncertainty As Xenophobic Protests Spread
As anti-foreigner protests spread, migrants are faced with a choice: hope the protests, intimidation and violence subside or leave South Africa. Read more »
June 03
South Africa: SA's Judiciary Must Fight for Hearts and Minds to Reclaim the Moral High Ground
High-profile cases, like that of taxi boss Joe Sibanyoni, expose systemic flaws within South Africa's judiciary, raising critical questions about fairness and public trust. Read more »
South Africa: Kruger Killings - 'Relief' for Family As 2 Mozambicans Arrested, Extradition Process Kicks in
The arrests in connection with the murder of tourists Dina Marais and Ernst Marais in Kruger National Park has brought a measure of relief to their grieving family as they prepare… Read more »
South Africa: 'We Spoke Daily' - Accused Denies 80 Calls Were Linked to Phala Phala Plot
Alleged mastermind of the Phala Phala theft Imanuela David denied that more than 80 calls and messages with his co-accused were linked to the planning of the burglary, as the… Read more »
South Africa: 'Whistleblower Suspect Broke Silence' On R200m Port Shepstone Cocaine Theft - - Hawks Officer
Colonel Gavin Jacob has told the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry that in February 2026, a suspect approached investigators with details about a R200m cocaine consignment stolen from… Read more »
South Africa: 'Violence Is Not Activism' - NatJoints Talks Tough On Anti-Foreigner Mobs After Xenophobic Unrest
SA's top law enforcement structure has issued the strongest rebuke yet by authorities to those inciting xenophobic violence across South Africa. Critics say that without arrests… Read more »
June 02
South Africa: The Cop Who Allegedly Buried the Bullets - Forensic Analyst Faces Second Tampering Charge
Captain Laurence Makgotloe, a SAPS forensic analyst facing charges for allegedly tampering with crucial ballistic evidence in the April 2024 murder of engineer Armand Swart, is now… Read more »
South Africa: Thieves of R200m Port Shepstone Cocaine Are Linked to Hawks Bosses, Says 'Exonerated' Cop
Policeman Karl Sander was previously told he failed a lie detector test over a R200m cocaine consignment stolen from Hawks offices in KwaZulu-Natal. Sander has now heard that the… Read more »
June 03
South Africa: Murder and Violence in Mossel Bay As Anti-Foreigner-Inspired Attacks Spread
Xenophobic violence broke out in a Mossel Bay informal settlement over the weekend, leaving three dead and 55 shacks destroyed. Read more »
June 02
South Africa: Ramaphosa to Act On 'Illegal Immigration' As Anti-Foreigner Protests Spread Across South Africa
Protests targeting foreigners are increasing. President Cyril Ramaphosa says the country needs to deal with illegal migration. Read more »
June 01
South Africa: Makashule Gana - the Man With President Ramaphosa's Head in His Hands
Rise Mzansi MP Makashule Gana will chair the impeachment committee that will decide President Cyril Ramaphosa's future. Read more »
South Africa: Has SA Found the Sweet Spot in Dealing With Traditional Leadership Under the Constitution?
Property rights and the powers and functions of traditional leaders are two areas within the Constitution of South Africa that have yet to be tested through judicial… Read more »
South Africa: Court Finds Witness D Murder Accused Could Target Witnesses and Flee Country
Witness safety concerns, an AK-47 allegedly linked to the murder of Witness D and an attempt to shift responsibility onto a deceased associate were among the reasons the Brakpan… Read more »
South Africa: Madlanga Rules On Undercover Cop Testifying Publicly About R200m Stolen Cocaine
An agreement reached between legal representatives at the Madlanga Commission and media houses that allows Lieutenant-Colonel Duma, formerly known as Witness I, to testify via… Read more »
