South Africa: Race to Replace Top Prosecutor Shamila Batohi Heats Up

A shortlist of six candidates has been finalised for the position of National Director of Public Prosecutions, with interviews scheduled for 10 to 11 December. The panel, chaired… Read more »

South Africa: Tzaneen Shuts Shops Using 'Fake Papers'

Municipal inspectors and law enforcement officers in Tzaneen close shops they say used false papers after checking registrations, health rules and safety standards. Read more »

South Africa: Ramaphosa Declares War On Gender-Based Violence At G20 Summit

Ramaphosa has declared gender-based violence a national crisis, with new courts, training and a R5-billion emergency fund to fight it. South Africans are staging a national… Read more »

South Africa: Mokgotsi Admits Lying to the Commission

Brown Mogotsi told the Commission that King Misuzulu and police general Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi were recruited by the CIA, but offered no evidence. Brown Mogotsi admitted lying under… Read more »

South Africa: Road Blockade Grips Ngcobo After Bus Escort Sparks Fury

The Eastern Cape government says some trucks were said to have been hijacked and used to shut down the R61, leaving the road blocked at both entrances to town. Transport MEC… Read more »

South Africa: Malusi Gigaba Now Accused in R50-Billion Transnet Scandal

Former minister Malusi Gigaba is accused of taking cash from the Gupta family during his time as head of public enterprises The case involves three Transnet contracts for nearly… Read more »

South Africa: Political Killings Task Team Shut At Worst Time Before Elections

Major General Mary Motsepe said an audit found serious problems in at least 120 political killing dockets taken from KwaZulu Natal to Pretoria. She also said Police Commissioner… Read more »

South Africa: Tender King Cat Matlala Refuses to Leave Jail for Parliament Grilling

Matlala, awaiting trial for attempted murder, is a key witness in Parliament's police corruption investigation and is being held at Kgosi Mampuru Prison. MPs may move the hearing… Read more »

South Africa: King Misuzulu Marries Third Wife in Quiet Royal Ceremony

The royal wedding between King Misuzulu kaZwelithini and Queen Nomzamo Myeni went ahead in Nongoma despite low attendance and controversy. Few royal family members attended the… Read more »

South Africa: Thabo Bester Takes Prison Bosses to Court Over Jail Conditions

Thabo Bester wants the Department of Correctional Services to ease his prison restrictions and let him have contact visits. The department says Bester is treated like any other… Read more »

South Africa: G20 Signs and Traffic Lights Vandalised in Suspected Sabotage

Streetlights, traffic lights and G20 signage near Nasrec have been damaged in what officials say is a coordinated act of vandalism. Premier Panyaza Lesufi warns of "roguish… Read more »

South Africa: Vodacom Pays Up to End 'Please Call Me' War

Vodacom confirmed its board approved a private settlement with Nkosana Makate on 4 November, ending their long-running "Please Call Me" court battle. The mobile company withdrew… Read more »

South Africa: AKA Murder Suspects Set to Return to South Africa This Month

Siyabonga and Malusi Ndimande, accused of murdering AKA and Tebello Motsoane, will arrive in South Africa from Eswatini on 11 November. The Department of Justice says all… Read more »

South Africa: South African Men Trapped in Ukraine Beg to Come Home

Seventeen South African men, mostly from KwaZulu-Natal, are stranded in Ukraine's Donbas region after being tricked with promises of well-paying jobs. Presidency spokesperson… Read more »

South Africa: Bushiri's Bombshell Drags General Sibiya Deeper Into Corruption Storm

Bushiri claims his team met with General Sibiya and paid huge sums "in the name of the general" to stop his case. The Madlanga Commission and a parliamentary ad-hoc committee are… Read more »

Malawi: Malawi Court Halts Bushiri Extradition to South Africa

Justice Mzonde Mvula said the lower court denied the Bushiris a fair hearing and used unauthenticated and hearsay evidence to order their extradition. The court also cited safety… Read more »

South Africa: AKA Murder Suspects Finally Heading Back to Face Justice in South Africa

Siyabonga and Malusi Ndimande, accused of killing rapper Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes and Tebello 'Tibz' Motshoane, dropped their appeal against extradition from Eswatini to South Africa.… Read more »

South Africa: School Pupil Arrested for Killing Two Westbury Teens

Gauteng police arrested a 20-year-old pupil at a Diepkloof high school for the 22 October killings of two teenage boys in Westbury. The shooting left two dead and five injured as… Read more »

South Africa: Alex Taxi Boss Shot Dead After Peace Promise

Alex taxi council chairperson Molefe Moekeletsi and one of his bodyguards were killed in Marlboro, just outside Alexandra, while another bodyguard survived the shooting. Police… Read more »

South Africa: Athletics President Accused of Blowing Funds On Booze

Athletics South Africa president James Moloi is accused of using the federation's credit card at a tavern and women's clothing store. ASA says other senior officials, including… Read more »

South Africa: Mandela Grandsons Told to Pack Up and Leave Houghton Mansion

New owners of Nelson Mandela's Houghton mansion have filed a court application to evict Ndaba and Mbuso Mandela from the property. The company says the brothers have no legal… Read more »

South Africa: Mayor Shuts Shoprite in Tshwane Permit Crackdown

Tshwane mayor Nasiphi Moya shuts down Shoprite and KFC outlets for trading without valid licenses. The crackdown forms part of Tshwane's ongoing Clean Governance and Law… Read more »

South Africa: Guns That Killed Armand Swart Linked to 20 More Murders

Police told the Madlanga Commission that the guns used to kill engineer Armand Swart were linked to 20 other murders and major crimes. The same weapons are connected to the 2022… Read more »

South Africa: Mchunu Says He's Ready to Move On After Parliament Showdown

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu told Parliament he's glad to explain his decision to shut down the political killings task team. Members of Parliament questioned Mchunu over links… Read more »

South Africa: Ramaphosa Refuses to Speak On Task Team Shutdown

President Cyril Ramaphosa refuses to comment on claims that he backed disbanding a team looking into political killings. Police minister Senzo Mchunu and commissioner Fannie… Read more »