November 06, 2023
South Africa: Injured Mayoral Committee Member Faces Legal Action Over Blue Light Scandal
The controversy surrounding Nkululeko Dunga, MMC of Finance in Ekurhuleni and Gauteng EFF chairperson, over the fitting of a blue light to his private vehicle is reaching a boiling… Read more »
November 01, 2023
South Africa: Senzo Meyiwa-Accused Asked to Change Clothes During Arrest
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial took a controversial turn on Wednesday as Constable Jabulani Buthelezi, the state's latest witness, faced tough cross-examination regarding the arrest… Read more »
October 30, 2023
South Africa: Senzo Meyiwa Trial - Accused Claims He Was Electrocuted By Cops
In the ongoing Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, state witness, Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) officer Wendell Johnathan has denied having any knowledge of the alleged… Read more »
South Africa: Eastern Cape Shelling Out Millions On 'Ghost Scholars'
An investigation by the Eastern Cape Department of Transport has revealed that three senior officials have been pocketing payments amounting to R14.9 million for "ghost scholar… Read more »
October 25, 2023
South Africa: Miners Arrested for Assaulting Miner
Suffering growing hunger pains and dire thirst, striking miners divided into two groups and -- despite some opposition -- resurfaced after spending three days underground. Read more »
South Africa: Confession Under Attack in Meyiwa Trial
In the ongoing Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, the defence raised major concerns regarding the accused's understanding of his rights during a crucial part of the investigation. Read more »
South Africa: Police Enter Standoff As Miners Stand Ground
In a tense standoff at the Gold One mine in Springs, approximately 540 miners have chosen to remain underground after union negotiations failed. Read more »
October 24, 2023
South Africa: Deadly Rampage Leaves Four Dead
An Eastern Cape man, out on bail for a murder charge, shot and killed three women on Saturday, leaving a pregnant woman wounded. Read more »
South Africa: Accused in Senzo Meyiwa Trial Claims He Was Assaulted By Police
The trial concerning the murder of Senzo Meyiwa, the former captain of South Africa's national football team, Bafana Bafana, took a turn during a trial-within-a-trial procedure In… Read more »
South Africa: Seven Men Shot Dead in Suspected Vigilante Attack
Seven men were shot and killed execution style in KwaMashu, north of Durban on Monday. Read more »
South Africa: Cop and Four Prisoners Killed in Highway Crash
Scattered bodies, police sirens and a high visibility of law enforcement agencies. This was the scene on the M1 south at the Athol Oaklands off ramp in Johannesburg. Read more »
October 23, 2023
South Africa: Meyiwa Trial Witness Denies 'Unlawful' Custody Claims
Magistrate Vivian Cronje opposed allegations that she neglected her duties after Senzo Meyiwa murder accused Bongani Ntanzi told her of his "unlawful" detention. Read more »
October 20, 2023
South Africa: Johannesburg's Crime Hotspots Face Service Cuts
Criminals who attack city officials could cost their communities the services they depend on as the City of Johannesburg has threatened to cut them off. Read more »
South Africa: Drama as Parliament Votes In New Public Protector
Discussions in the National Assembly degenerated into something resembling a shebeen brawl on Thursday as MPs heatedly squabbled over the nomination of Kholeka Gcaleka as the new… Read more »
South Africa: Taxman Sets Sights On Shauwn Mkhize
The Durban High Court in KwaZulu-Natal has instructed the Sheriff of the High Court to attach the movable properties of the Royal AM Football Club in Umhlanga and a farm that… Read more »
October 19, 2023
South Africa: Court Reserves Judgment in Court Battle Over Zulu Royal Throne
AmaZulu King MisuZulu kaZwelithini is drilled and ready for months of legal battles with a faction of the family that is gunning for his throne. Read more »
October 18, 2023
South Africa: Senzo Meyiwa Trial - Recorded Confession Under Scrutiny
In the ongoing Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, an audio recording of the confession by Bongani Ntanzi took centre stage in court. Read more »
October 17, 2023
South Africa: Confessions in Meyiwa Case Raise Point of Argument
A point of argument has occurred regarding the confession statements of two of the five accused in the ongoing Senzo Meyiwa murder trial. Read more »
October 16, 2023
South Africa: Meyiwa Suspects Upgrade Their Defence
In the ongoing murder trial of Senzo Meyiwa, the two individuals who had previously confessed to the crime, Muzikawukhulelwa Sibiya and Bongani Sandiso Ntanzi, have secured the… Read more »
October 15, 2023
South Africa: Bushiri's Properties to Be Auctioned Off
Fugitive church leader Shepherd Bushiri's multi-million-rand estate is set to be auctioned off to recover a debt of more than R200 million, allegedly incurred by him and his wife,… Read more »
October 13, 2023
South Africa: Official Assassinated in Third Attempt in Three Years
There have been many attempts on the life of Buffalo City Metro Infrastructure director, Nceba Ncunyana. All of them failed. Read more »
October 12, 2023
South Africa: High-Flying Legal Eagles to Defend Thabo Bester
The already high profile prison break hearing of Facebook rapist Thabo Bester has received another boost. Read more »
October 10, 2023
South Africa: No DNA Evidence Links Senzo Meyiwa Accused to Murder Scene, Court Hears
The ongoing murder trial of Senzo Meyiwa took another turn as it was revealed that no DNA evidence links any of the five accused men to the murder scene. Read more »
October 06, 2023
South Africa: Councillors Killed to Force By-Elections in KZN Councils
Political parties in KwaZulu-Natal are hiring hitmen to kill councillors to force by-elections in hung municipalities. Read more »
October 05, 2023
South Africa: Hawks Bust Secunda Drug Lab
The Hawks Secunda-based Serious Organised Crime Investigation with the help of Pretoria Forensic Laboratory shut down a secret drug laboratory at a house in Secunda. Read more »