September 06, 2023
South Africa: Omotoso Could Walk Away a Free Man
Disgraced televangelist Timothy Omotoso could very likely walk away a free man should the court find that he was not given a fair trial. Read more »
September 05, 2023
South Africa: Senzo Meyiwa Trial - Witness Returns
State witness Warrant officer Thabo Mosia returned to the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria on Tuesday to address inconsistency in his previous testimony. Read more »
South Africa: Gauteng Premier Announces Commission Of Inquiry into Johannesburg Fire
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has announced a commission of inquiry into last week's deadly fire in the Johannesburg CBD. Read more »
September 04, 2023
South Africa: Gun Used to Kill Senzo Meyiwa Was Stolen, Court Hears
It has emerged that the 9mm pistol believed to have been used to kill Senzo Meyiwa was stolen during a cash-in-transit (CIT) heist. Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa Calls for Nation to Speak Out Against Police Killings
Get angry. Be as angry as hell. Read more »
September 01, 2023
South Africa: Police Shot and Killed 18 Suspected Criminals
Police in Limpopo shot and killed 18 suspects on Friday in Makhado in Limpopo. Read more »
South Africa: New DNA Lab Brings Hope for Eastern Cape GBV Victims
It's all systems go for the newly refurbished and extended Gqeberha DNA laboratory in the Eastern Cape capital. Read more »
South Africa: Cape Cops Get Tech to Fight Crime
The announcement of bodycams and in-vehicle camera technology for Cape Town City officers has received mixed reactions from local residents. Read more »
August 30, 2023
South Africa: Senzo Meyiwa Was Shot From Close Up, Court Hears
Ballistics expert Chris Mangena testified in the High Court in Pretoria on Wednesday that Senzo Meyiwa was shot at close range. Read more »
August 29, 2023
South Africa: Senzo Meyiwa Died Within Minutes of Being Shot, Court Hears
The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria learned on Tuesday that Senzo Meyiwa likely survived seconds or minutes after being shot, ultimately dying from a loss of blood. Read more »
August 28, 2023
South Africa: Meyiwa Murder Accused Rushed Into New Home, Court Hears
Chipane Lesley Kgaphola, a former landlord, took the stand in the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria on Monday. Read more »
South Africa: Police Need Help to Win War Against Criminals - Minister
Police minister Bheki Cele admitted on Friday during a walkabout in Gqeberha that the South African Police Service cannot win the war against crime in the Eastern Cape on its own. Read more »
August 25, 2023
South Africa: Operation Dudula Leader Nhlanhla Lux Sentenced
Former Operation Dudula leader Nhlanhla Lux Mohlauli has been sentenced to five years. Read more »
August 23, 2023
South Africa: Jockey Who Won Dundee July Race Killed During Protest
The jockey who rode the winning horse in the Dundee July only weeks ago was killed while travelling with a taxi owner during a community protest in the Eastern Cape. Read more »
South Africa: No Fingerprints Found On Door At Meyiwa Murder Scene, Court Hears
The Pretoria High Court was told that the door, believed to be the entry point to the scene of Senzo Meyiwa's murder, showed no fingerprints from the assailants. Read more »
August 22, 2023
South Africa: All Suspects Plead Guilty in Health Department Whistleblower Murder Case
All six suspects arrested for the murder of Gauteng Department of Health official Babita Deokaran have pleaded guilty. Read more »
South Africa: Accused in Meyiwa Murder Trial Want Colour Postmortem Photos
The five men accused in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial have requested to see the postmortem photographs of the crime scene in colour. Read more »
South Africa: Police Officer Accused of Killing Girlfriend Who Was Pregnant With Triplets
A police sergeant in Kokstad allegedly murdered his pregnant girlfriend, Busisiwe Ngubo, just a day before she was due to give birth to their triplets. Read more »
South Africa: Masked Horsemen Terrorise Eastern Cape Villagers
Masked criminals on horseback are attacking villagers by invading homes, robbing and assaulting residents in Sikhobeni and other areas in Mthatha. Read more »
August 21, 2023
South Africa: Forensics Took Four Hours to Reach Meyiwa Crime Scene
The four-hour delay it took for a forensic officer to reach the murder scene of former Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa has taken centre stage in the ongoing trial. Read more »
South Africa: Traditional Leaders Demand Power to Fight Gender-Based Violence
Traditional leaders in the Eastern Cape are appealing to President Cyril Ramaphosa to urgently help them pass the Traditional Courts Bill. Read more »
South Africa: Reserve Bank Report Clears President of Exchange Control Violations
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has cleared President Cyril Ramaphosa of any wrongdoing following its investigation into the Phala Phala saga. Read more »
August 16, 2023
South Africa: Murder Accused Wants Evidence Thrown Out in Senzo Meyiwa Trial
One of the accused in the Senzo Meyiwa trial, Mthobisi Ncube, has taken a step to change his plea related to unlawful possession of a firearm. Read more »
August 15, 2023
South Africa: Blood Splatter Revealed in Senzo Murder Trial
Police officer Sergeant Patrick Mthethwa revealed important evidence in the ongoing Senzo Meyiwa murder trial at the North Gauteng High Court. Read more »
August 14, 2023
South Africa: Killings Bring Yet More Killings to Alexandra
A suspected criminal has fallen victim to mob justice in Alexandra, as residents rose up in retaliation for the patroller and civilians who were murdered on Friday night. Read more »