October 09, 2023
South Africa: Suspected 28s Gang Boss Ralph Stanfield's Legal Woes Intensify After Attempted Murder Charge Heard in Court
Alleged 28s gang boss Ralph Stanfield faces escalating legal problems, from which he is trying to distance himself. Together with his wife, Nicole Johnson, and three others, he… Read more »
South Africa: Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Heads to Court After City Manager Declares His Seat Vacant
The Nelson Mandela Bay metro was plunged into political chaos on Monday night as the city manager declared the seats of Executive Mayor Gary van Niekerk and his MMC for Safety and… Read more »
South Africa: Crime, Corruption, Power Crisis and Logistical Deficits Mean Deep Trouble for SA's Mining Sector
Tipping over the edge will affect not only the South African, but the global economy, given the country's resources riches. And SA's metals and minerals are crucial to addressing… Read more »
October 05, 2023
South Africa: Motorist Slain in Cape Town Reportedly Related to Gunman Killed Outside City Restaurant Last Year
In October 2022 a shootout occurred outside a Cape Town restaurant that previously cropped up in an organised crime court case - the violence left a gunman dead. It now turns out… Read more »
South Africa: Crucial Cellphone Evidence Expected in Senzo Meyiwa Murder Trial
On the stand in the Pretoria High Court this week, Constable Sizwe Skhumbuzo Zungu claimed to have seen the five accused on the night of soccer star Senzo Meyiwa's murder. He kept… Read more »
October 04, 2023
South Africa: Judicial Service Commission Fills Just Half of Supreme Court of Appeal Posts - But Why?
South Africa's most stressful public job interviews, the Judicial Service Commission hearings to fill judge posts, have been taking place this week. Yet despite interviewing 10… Read more »
South Africa: Zuma's Bid to Set Aside Raymond Zondo's Appointment As Chief Justice Is a Legal Nonsense
What kind of lawyer would be brazen enough to advance such mendacious legal arguments on behalf of their equally mendacious client, knowing there is zero chance that the challenge… Read more »
South Africa: Another Hit in Cape Town As Motorbike Assassin Slays Motorist With Possible Construction Industry Ties
A motorist has been murdered in Cape Town in what appears to be a hit. This comes a day after Police Minister Bheki Cele spoke out about crime and shootings in the Western Cape,… Read more »
October 03, 2023
South Africa: Police Increase Presence in Gugulethu After Two Officers Slain in Weekend of Bloodshed
Following the killings of two off-duty police officers in Gugulethu, Cape Town, over the weekend, the SAPS has deployed more officers in the area. Read more »
October 02, 2023
South Africa: Police Big Guns Descend On Cape Town Court for Case Involving Alleged Gang Boss
National police commissioner Fannie Masemola and Police Minister Bheki Cele were among the many cops present in a Cape Town court when alleged 28s gang boss Ralph Stanfield, his… Read more »
South Africa: Weekend of Bloodshed Sees Protection Officer Killed, Policewoman Found Murdered
The South African Police Services experienced a weekend of tragedy, with two officers slain in separate incidents in the Western Cape. Read more »
September 29, 2023
South Africa: Top Judicial Posts in the Offing As 'Reformed' JSC Prepares to Interview Candidates
This round of interviews will also present a good test of how the JSC's new process deals with potentially contentious candidates. Read more »
September 28, 2023
South Africa: Multiple Forms of Organised Crime Are Flourishing in SA, Finds Global Crime Index
The Global Institute of Transnational Organized Crime recently released its second iteration of the Organized Crime Index, a scale demonstrating the presence of organised crime and… Read more »
September 27, 2023
South Africa: ID Parade Set for VIP Protection Unit Assault Case Involving Mashatile's Aides
In a surprising reversal, the state has announced it will conduct an identification parade in the case of eight VIP protection unit members accused of assaulting motorists on a… Read more »
September 22, 2023
South Africa: Judgment Reserved in Inquiry Over Delays in Ex-Eskom Boss Matshela Koko's Corruption Case
Former Eskom boss Matshela Koko and his co-accused have argued in the Middelburg Specialised Commercial Crimes Court that corruption charges should be dropped due to delays in the… Read more »
September 21, 2023
South Africa: 'Police Don't Know What They Are Doing' - Intercape Asks Court to Order an Investigation Into 165 Bus Attacks
Calling it an 'application of desperation', long-distance bus company Intercape has now asked the Eastern Cape High Court to order the police to investigate a series of attacks on… Read more »
South Africa: Gerald Friedman, Western Cape's Truly Great Judge President
Gerald Friedman died last week, shortly before his 95 birthday. Many readers may not have known of Judge Friedman in that he retired as Judge President of the Western Cape High… Read more »
September 19, 2023
South Africa: What's the New National State Enterprises Bill About?
The National State Enterprises Bill is being called the biggest reorganisation of state-owned companies in more than 20 years. The draft legislation has been published for public… Read more »
September 17, 2023
South Africa: Creecy Demands Proof of Expertise in Karpowership Gas Explosion Risk Report
National Environment Minister Barbara Creecy has directed Karpowership to provide proof of the expert qualifications of a Cape Town company that conducted gas explosion risk… Read more »
September 14, 2023
South Africa: Climate Activists Add Electricity Minister to List of Respondents in Environmental Impact Case
Civic and climate organisations have expanded their court application against several stakeholders involved in approving 1,500MW of coal-fired power. The case was filed in 2021,… Read more »
South Africa: Anti-Apartheid Activist Was Murdered, Finds Judge Who Slams Prosecuting Authority for Failing to Pursue Cases
The finding at the reopened inquest into the death of dentist Hoosen Haffejee is another step forward for families waiting for the truth about the death of their loved ones in… Read more »
September 12, 2023
South Africa: Desperately Poor Eastern Cape Mom Kills Herself and Three of Her Four Children
A desperate Eastern Cape mother allegedly used rat poison to kill herself and three of her four children on Sunday. The police said their preliminary investigation found that the… Read more »
Africa: African Union Tribunal Blasts AU Commission Chair for 'Serious Obstruction of Justice'
The African Union's Administrative Tribunal has rescinded AU Commission chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat's appointment of the AU legal counsel and blasted Faki for "obstructing… Read more »
South Africa: Second Appeal Blow to Zuma's Private Prosecution Attempts, As Judges Say Mpofu Tried to 'Mislead' Court
The Johannesburg High Court dismissed former president Jacob Zuma's application for leave to appeal against a ruling preventing him from privately prosecuting President Cyril… Read more »
South Africa: The Lessons Learnt From the Process to Remove Busisiwe Mkhwebane From Office
The story of the rise and fall of Busisiwe Mkhwebane is in many ways a curious and sad one. But it is also, looking beyond the individual, a rare good news story in which the… Read more »