April 09
South Africa: Mk's Mpofu and IEC's Ngcukaitobi Wrangle Over Zuma's Election Disqualification
Judges at the Electoral Court sitting in Johannesburg on Monday listened to arguments for and against former president Jacob Zuma's disqualification from standing for public… Read more »
April 07
South Africa: Bheki Cele - 109 Police Officers Murdered in Past 11 Months
Police Minister Bheki Cele has defended officers involved in the killing of suspects. He was delivering an overview of police actions to combat serious and violent crimes over the… Read more »
April 04
South Africa: South Africa Urgently Needs an Anti-Corruption Commission With Real Teeth - a Scorpions 2.0
The fight against corruption cannot be solved through slapdash legislation which does nothing to ensure the independence of the National Prosecuting Authority and, by extension,… Read more »
South Africa: Reflections On the Intersection of Gendered Violence and Corruption in an Election Year
As South Africa prepares for the elections on 29 May, and political parties rally behind their manifestos full of promises of change, it is important for us as the citizenry to… Read more »
South Africa: 'Rule With Absolute Fear' - Organised Crime Kingpins Target Witnesses, Detectives to Deter Investigations
The assassination of witnesses, lawyers and detectives means people are increasingly afraid to speak out about organised crime. In Imizamo Yethu, Hout Bay, police are still trying… Read more »
South Africa: Markus Jooste's Steinhoff Was a Horrific, High-Profile Example of Corporate Capture
Steinhoff is corporate South Africa's handmaid to State Capture. They share the same DNA -- people who knew better and could have done something chose silence. Read more »
April 01
South Africa: Fort Hare Murders - Ex-SAPS Member, 14 Suspended University Workers Arrested
The latest development brings the number of those arrested to 25, for the murders and attempted murder that are believed to be linked to a tender corruption syndicate. Read more »
South Africa: Markus Jooste, the Shadow Magician Who Couldn't Look Into the Mirror
It should have been apparent early on that Jooste might have been a magician, but he was unapologetically a shadow magician, only interested in his own enrichment. Read more »
March 28
South Africa: Prasa Whistleblower Suffers Legal Setback in Fight for Reinstatement to State Entity
Fired head of legal Martha Ngoye's reinstatement has been overturned by the Labour Court of Appeal. Read more »
March 27
South Africa: Bounty 'Of R3m to Take Out' Attorney William Booth, Kinnear Trial Told
A State witness in the trial of those accused of killing the Anti-Gang Unit's Charl Kinnear has admitted to killing tow truck driver Richard Joseph, allegedly to send a message… Read more »
March 28
South Africa: 28s Gang Boss Accused Ralph Stanfield's Legal Woes Escalate - Court Hears About Another Charge
Alleged 28 gang boss Ralph Stanfield, who together with his wife Nicole Johnson was arrested in a car theft case last year, has heard he may face yet another criminal charge --… Read more »
March 22
South Africa: Mapisa-Nqakula Files Court Papers to Interdict Possible Arrest
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, the National Assembly speaker on special leave, has filed court papers to interdict the National Director of Public Prosecution Shamila Batohi, Police… Read more »
South Africa: Disgraced, Departed - the Financial Sector Conduct Authority Case Against Markus Jooste
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority had fined Markus Jooste, the late former CEO of Steinhoff, R475m and intended to lay criminal charges against him for contravening sections… Read more »
March 21
South Africa: Disgraced Steinhoff Boss Markus Jooste Reportedly Shoots Himself
Disgraced former chief executive of Steinhof Markus Jooste has reportedly shot himself just more than 24 hours after the Financial Sector Conduct Authority revealed that it was… Read more »
South Africa: Steinheist - the Inside Story Behind the Steinhoff Scandal
The Steinhoff crash wiped more than R200-billion off the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, erased more than half the wealth of tycoon Christo Wiese and knocked the pension funds of… Read more »
March 19
South Africa: Ramaphosa Sidesteps Questions On State Capture Inaction After Raid on Speaker Mapisa-Nqakula's Home
Any action against ministers and deputy ministers implicated in State Capture would be informed by 'outcomes of the processes undertaken by the relevant entities' with… Read more »
March 11
South Africa: Former Helen Suzman Foundation Chief Granted Court Order to Halt Cyberbully After ZEP Challenges
After the Helen Suzman Foundation challenged the government on the scrapping of Zimbabwean Exemption Permits, its former executive Nicole Fritz was granted a protection order by a… Read more »
March 06
South Africa: Ramaphosa Defends Zondo Appointment Despite Dismal Showing in JSC Process
Documents submitted by President Cyril Ramaphosa reveal that Justice Zondo was the least favoured candidate in interviews conducted by the Judicial Service Commission. Read more »
South Africa: Facing 76 Murder Counts, Man Accused of Starting Usindiso Building Fire Retracts Confession
Sthembiso Mdlalose has retracted his confession that he started the Marshalltown fire that killed 76 people and said he intends to plead not guilty to 76 counts of murder and 86… Read more »
March 05
Eswatini: Eswatini Court Postpones Extradition Case Against Two AKA Murder Suspects
The four Ndimande brothers are among a group of seven suspects arrested in connection with the murder of award-winning South African hip-hop artist Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes and his… Read more »
March 04
South Africa: Cape Town Cracks Down On Construction Mafias, but Violence and Extortion Persist
In 2024, gangs of extortionists have persisted in destabilising construction projects, but the metro says efforts to clamp down are seeing results. Read more »
March 01
South Africa: Student Caught in Crossfire Is One of Three Dead in Braamfontein Shooting
Three people died and another was wounded in a shooting in the centre of Braamfontein on Thursday afternoon. The incident, which killed two taxi owners and a student, is said to be… Read more »
February 28
South Africa: Judge Mandisa Maya Set to Be SA's Next Chief Justice
Deputy Chief Justice Mandisa Maya has been given the nod by President Cyril Ramaphosa to lead the country's judiciary come September. Read more »
South Africa: Six Arrested, Including Alleged 'Mastermind', for Murder of Rapper Aka - Police Minister Cele
The six suspects were due to appear in court on Thursday. The award-winning rapper and his former manager were gunned down on Florida Road, Durban, in February 2023. Read more »
February 26
Nigeria: Nigerian Cops Trace Kingpins to South Africa After Cocaine, Pistols and 'Military Items' Smuggled From Durban
Police in Nigeria have arrested three port workers who were allegedly involved in smuggling drugs, pistols, ammunition and military items via Durban. The cops also believe three… Read more »