November 13, 2023
South Africa: Deadly Pollsmoor Prison Diphtheria Outbreak 'Under Control' Claims Correction Services Minister
Following the death of a 19-year-old inmate at the prison who had contracted the infection, National Commissioner of Correctional Services Makgothi Samuel Thobakgale has said that… Read more »
South Africa: 'Most-Wanted Drug Trafficker' Accused of Peddling FBI Hacked Phones Linked to South Africa, Arrested in Turkey
More South African ties to global drug cartels emerge following the recent arrest of a trafficking 'influencer' in Turkey, in a crackdown linked to FBI 'hacked' devices. Read more »
November 11, 2023
South Africa: Political Contract Killings Escalate in KwaZulu-Natal as Hitmen Offered 'Job After Job'
Contract killings are escalating in South Africa, especially in the volatile province of KwaZulu-Natal, where trained assassins have been making their presence felt in the taxi… Read more »
November 09, 2023
South Africa: Mashatile's VIP Officers Show Their Faces for First Time, As Court Postpones Case for Trial to May 2024
The assault trial of Deputy President Paul Mashatile's eight VIP protection members has been rescheduled for May 2024. They stand accused of assaulting motorists on the N1 highway… Read more »
November 08, 2023
South Africa: Shameful Silence About Probes Into Judge's Findings of Gangster and Police Collusion
In October 2022, a judge warned that 28s gangsters may have infiltrated the Western Cape's police and its management. While gang violence rages in the province, it is still not… Read more »
South Africa: Impeachment of Judges Hlophe and Motata Will Strengthen Constitutional Democracy
The record of the Judicial Service Commission (sitting without the political representatives who are its members) is notoriously defective. The circumstances surrounding Cape Judge… Read more »
South Africa: Life Esidimeni Inquest Draws to a Close After Two Years of Blame-Shifting, Finger-Pointing
The Life Esidimeni inquest to determine liability and cause of the horrific deaths of 141 mental healthcare users who were moved from the Life Esidimeni health facility to NGOs in… Read more »
South Africa: North West Province Department Head Charged Over R470 Million Hospital Tender
In the latest corruption-related case in the province, the head of the North West health department has been granted a leave of absence after he was arrested on charges related to… Read more »
November 07, 2023
South Africa: Court Finds Floyd Brink's Appointment As Joburg City Manager 'Unconstitutional, Unlawful and Invalid'
City of Johannesburg municipal manager Floyd Brink's appointment was controversial from the start and his term has been marked by successive crises. On Tuesday, the Gauteng… Read more »
South Africa: Visitors Warned to Be Alert On Cape Town's N2 'Hell Run'
With the festive season fast approaching, Cape Town is expected to see a surge in the number of visitors - many of whom will be travelling on the notorious 'Hell Run' on the N2.… Read more »
South Africa: What the Reserve Bank Report Had to Say About Cash in Couch at Ramaphosa Farm
Two suspects are facing criminal charges for their alleged role in the theft of $580,000 from President Cyril Ramaphosa's Phala Phala farm in February 2020. But where did the money… Read more »
November 06, 2023
South Africa: Third Time Unlucky for Traffickers Trying to Smuggle Millions of Rands of Cocaine From Brazil Into South Africa
A cocaine consignment from Brazil was recently intercepted at a harbour in Gqeberha. It is the third major bust in South Africa in about three weeks, bringing the value of the drug… Read more »
South Africa: Suspect Arrested for the Murder of Activist Loyiso Nkohla Abandons Bail Application
The wife of slain activist Loyiso Nkohla has pleaded with the suspect arrested for his murder to cooperate with law enforcement agencies and tell the truth about the fatal shooting… Read more »
November 05, 2023
South Africa: R1 Billion in Drugs Seized As Police Crack Down On Networks
October was a bad month for narcotraffickers operating in South Africa - with masses of drugs being intercepted and destroyed, plus two customs officials and a flight attendant… Read more »
South Africa: 'My Job Was to Burn Down Parliament,' Mafe Testifies, Claiming He's Fit to Stand Trial
Alleged Parliament arsonist Zandile Mafe maintains he is fit to stand trial. His own testimony, however, raised several questions, in addition to those presented by the… Read more »
November 03, 2023
South Africa: Alleged Parliament Arsonist Mafe 'Unable to Follow Court Proceedings' or Conduct 'Proper Defence'
The panel that examined and assessed alleged Parliament arsonist Zandile Mafe has found that he has schizophrenia and is 'unable to follow the court proceedings so as to make a… Read more »
South Africa: High Court Orders UPL to Prevent Another Toxic Chemical Water Spill in Durban
More than two years after at least 5,000 tonnes of farm poisons and other 'agricultural remedies' went up in flames or flowed into a river north of the city, legal disputes about… Read more »
November 02, 2023
South Africa: High Court Overturns Minister's Appointment of Administrator for Unisa
Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande says he will study the order and decide on another legal route after being ordered to retract his Government Gazette placing Unisa under… Read more »
November 01, 2023
South Africa: Ramaphosa Officially Appoints Kholeka Gcaleka As Public Protector
Kholeka Gcaleka has begun her role as the country's Public Protector after President Cyril Ramaphosa formally announced her appointment. Read more »
October 31, 2023
South Africa: Presidential Powers in National State Enterprises Bill Flagged As a Threat to Reforms
Investment experts say the draft law creating a new company to manage state-owned enterprises is full of flaws. Read more »
October 30, 2023
South Africa: Alleged 28s Boss Ralph Stanfield Denied Bail After Court Hears of 'Dishonesty' and 'A Clear Motive to Kill'
Alleged gang boss Ralph Stanfield and his wife, Nicole Johnson, who face various criminal charges, have been denied bail in the Cape Town Magistrates' Court. Read more »
South Africa: 'Bogus Doctor' Matthew Lani Arrested, Due in Dock After Escape Bid Drama At Helen Joseph Hospital
TikTok 'doctor' Matthew Lani is expected to appear in the Johannesburg Magistrates' Court within 48 hours following his arrest as he entered Helen Joseph Hospital on Sunday… Read more »
Uganda: An Unyielding Judiciary Could Throw a Potential Lifeline to Uganda's LGBTQI+ Community
The question arises: can the Ugandan judiciary, once again, follow in the footsteps of its counterparts in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Kenya? The decolonisation of courts… Read more »
October 29, 2023
South Africa: Cocaine, Gold and Money Laundering - Irish Cartel's 'Fingerprints' Lifted in SA
The US views the Kinahan cartel, on which it imposed sanctions last year, as 'a murderous organisation involved in trafficking drugs and firearms'. The group has ties to South… Read more »
October 26, 2023
South Africa: Advocates Argue for Culpable Homicide Charges Against Top Health Officials for 2015 Tragedy
Lawyers from AfriForum's private prosecution unit and public interest law centre SECTION27 called for criminal charges against key witnesses in the Life Esidimeni inquest on… Read more »