May 31
South Africa: SAPS Forensic Analyst's Bail Bid Looms Amid Serious Evidence Tampering Accusations
Captain Laurance Makgotloe, a forensic analyst attached to the SAPS Forensic Science Laboratory, is set to apply for bail in the Pretoria Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, 2 June,… Read more »
South Africa: Why SA's 'Historic R1bn Mandrax' Bust May Just Be a Whole Lot of Hype
Border authorities recently intercepted chemicals used for making Mandrax. They say the consignment is worth R1bn, but some believe this figure is inflated. The interception, while… Read more »
June 01
Africa: How South Africa's Xenophobic Online Machine Was Rebooted in 2026
Recent events did not create SA's xenophobic online machine. They reveal how entrenched, interconnected and politically influential that machine has already become. Read more »
May 29
South Africa: NPA Backslides On 'Political Interference' in TRC Cases, Mbeki Fights Summons
Two significant events unfolded in the past week - an apparent U-turn by the NPA of its admission to political interference in post-TRC prosecutions, and former president Thabo… Read more »
May 28
South Africa: 'Serious Institutional Crisis' - - Committee's Damning Indictment On Mkhwanazi's Police Infiltration Scandal
Parliament's ad hoc committee tasked with investigating accusations that a drug cartel has infiltrated South Africa's criminal justice system and politics has found that witness… Read more »
South Africa: MK Chief Whip, Impeachment Committee Member Charged With Defrauding Party Staff
Mmabatho Mokoena-Zondi, Chief Whip of the MK party, and one of its three representatives on Parliament's Impeachment Committee, faces a fraud charge linked to allegations that… Read more »
May 27
South Africa: Ghanaians Flee South Africa As Fear of Xenophobic Violence Grows
Fearing xenophobic violence, nearly 300 Ghanaians return home from South Africa on government-organised flights, highlighting growing tensions and disputes over their legal status. Read more »
South Africa: How Children's Amendment Bill Improves Access for Young Children, and Why It Matters
The Children's Amendment Bill aims to improve early learning access in South Africa, ensuring that vulnerable children receive quality education regardless of their settings. Read more »
May 26
South Africa: Ramaphosa Takes Phala Phala Report to Court, Threatens to Interdict Impeachment Process
The President has filed an application to the Western Cape high court urging that it review and set aside the Section 89 panel report and invalidate any actions taken by the… Read more »
May 25
South Africa: Here's Who's Serving On the Phala Phala Impeachment Committee
The 31 MPs who will decide President Cyril Ramaphosa's fate were announced on Monday. The President could be in for a rocky ride. Read more »
May 26
South Africa: Modack Associate Grilled in Court Over Bank Deposits of R213,000
Ziyaad Poole, an associate of alleged crime boss Nafiz Modack, testifies in court on R213,000 payments linked to an alleged money-laundering scheme tied to a criminal syndicate. Read more »
South Africa: Jordaan Fraud Case Could Stretch to 2030, Laments Frustrated Prosecutor
Safa president Danny Jordaan was recently back in court for his fraud case, which was once again postponed. A day before this latest appearance, four critics of the soccer boss… Read more »
May 25
South Africa: TRC Prosecutions and Investigations Ground to a Halt After 'Moratorium' Declared, Inquiry Hears
A declared 'moratorium' on prosecutions under the TRC left justice stalled as critical investigations were derailed, highlighting contentious alleged political interference. Read more »
South Africa: Brown Mogotsi Allegedly Tried to Bribe Cop After Staged Assassination Plot Unravelled
The State alleges that Brown Mogotsi attempted to bribe the investigating officer shortly after his arrest, as ballistic evidence suggests the vehicle at the centre of his alleged… Read more »
May 24
South Africa: South African Politicians Who Use Xenophobia to Garner Votes Are Playing a Perilous Game
Events in Durban and Joburg last week showed again the political power of prejudice against migrants. The temptation by politicians who have failed in our cities to use this issue… Read more »
May 21
South Africa: Home Affairs Lifts Pastor Omotoso Ban, Clearing Way for NPA Appeal and Extradition
Minister of Justice Mmamoloko Kubayi has said in a written answer to Parliament that the Department of Home Affairs has agreed to waive a five-year ban on Nigerian evangelist… Read more »
May 19
South Africa: Wouter Basson Could Have Been Charged for Atrocities, Rev Frank Chikane Tells Inquiry
The Reverend Frank Chikane's testimony at the Khampepe commission sheds light on the trauma of apartheid-era justice, accusing Dr Wouter Basson of escaping accountability for… Read more »
Rwanda: Relentless Persecution of Rwandan Opposition Leader Victoire Ingabire Continues
Rwandan opposition leader Victoire Ingabire faces life imprisonment in a new trial, continuing her battle against President Kagame's regime and the ongoing persecution of… Read more »
May 18
South Africa: State Accuses Nafiz Modack of Brazen Abuse of Court Process
Prosecutors say alleged underworld figure and murder accused Nafiz Modack's repeated delays are derailing his court case and that the judge should order an end to his defence,… Read more »
South Africa: Advocate 'Had No Right' to Empty Mosiuoa Lekota's Bank Accounts, Rules Judge
In a damning ruling, a court found that Advocate Luzelle Adams acted selfishly while overseeing Mosiuoa Lekota's finances, leading to more than R2m allegedly being misappropriated… Read more »
South Africa: Goldstone Commission Prosecutor Torie Pretorius Backs Pikoli On Post-TRC Political Interference
With a career spanning 46 years investigating some of apartheid's worst atrocities - including the 1992 Boipatong massacre - as well as prosecuting apartheid's 'Doctor Death', the… Read more »
May 19
South Africa: Phala Phala Is Testing Where the Needle Hovers On SA's Moral Compass
All eyes are on President Cyril Ramaphosa and members of the National Assembly in this contentious matter, but we citizens are also being put to the test. Read more »
May 18
South Africa: Prosecutor Faces Arrest After Taxi Boss Joe 'Ferrari' Sibanyoni Escapes Extortion Charges
The extortion and money laundering case against taxi boss Joe 'Ferrari' Sibanyoni and his co-accused was struck off the roll by the Kwaggafontein Magistrates' Court on Monday after… Read more »
May 17
South Africa: TRC Prosecutions Began Under His Leadership, Former NPA Head Shaun Abrahams Tells Khampepe Inquiry
Appearing at the Khampepe Commission of inquiry into delayed Truth and Reconciliation Commission prosecutions, former National Prosecuting Authority head, advocate Shaun Abrahams,… Read more »
South Africa: Cogta Committee Calls for Criminal Probe Into Nelson Mandela Bay's Dubious Job Adverts
The ongoing leadership vacuum in the Nelson Mandela Bay metro raises concerns as Parliament investigates irregular job hiring and the absence of an acting city manager. Read more »
