Pharmacist killed in brazen Westbury shooting
A pharmacist, Faizel ‘Faya’ McKenzie, was viciously killed outside his Newclare Pharmacy in Westbury. Here’s what we know about the shooting.
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Joshlin Smith accused, Lourentia Lombard, back in court
The fourth suspect accused in the disappearance of Joshlin Smith, Lourentia Lombard, returns to Vredenburg Magistrate’s Court, on Monday.
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Elias Mkhize: Durban man sentenced to two life terms for beheading mom and sister
Elias Mkhize was sentenced to two life terms plus ten years for the murder and dismemberment of his mother and sister in December 2023.
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Markus Jooste has a month to pay R475 million fine, FSCA rules
Markus Jooste, former CEO of Steinhoff International, has been fined R475 million by the FSCA for his role in the company’s accounting fraud, with payment due by April 2024.
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Nafiz Modack trial: Hitman received R5,000 for Nicolaas Heerschap murder
According to the hitman, the operation to kill Nicolaas Heerschap was priced at a mere R25 000—a fee for a life of which a fifth was his cut.
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AKA murder: Ndimande brothers back in court [video]
The Ndimande brothers face court again over the AKA murder. This article covers how to watch the proceedings live and South Africa’s extradition efforts.
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Thohoyandou mom and son kidnapping caught on CCTV [video]
A Thohoyandou mother and her son were brazenly kidnapped in broad daylight, on Tuesday, and the entire ordeal was captured on CCTV.
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Nafiz Modack trial: ‘Mr A’ expected to resume testimony
The Nafiz Modack trial resumed on Tuesday, with the State’s first witness, ‘Mr A’ taking the stand. Here’s everything we know.
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Nandipha Magudumana allegedly assaulted in prison: Here’s everything we know
Nandipha Magudumana, held in Kroonstad’s correctional facility, allegedly survived an assault by fellow inmates.
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Lourentia Lombard: Here’s what we know about the latest suspect in Joshlin Smith disappearance
Lourentia Lombard, the 32-year-old woman charged in the Joshlin Smith disappearance, made her first court appearance, on Monday.
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Joshlin Smith latest news: New suspect, a woman, set to appear in court
All eyes will be zoomed in at the Vredenburg Magistrate’s Court, on Monday, for a first glance at the latest suspect reeled into the Joshlin Smith disappearance.
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Search for 14-year-old Rosina Masego Ditlhase escalates to murder investigation
The investigation into the disappearance of 14-year-old Rosina Masego Ditlhase has turned into a murder case after her body was discovered in Letlhakaneng Village.
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Sonam Gajjar: Police escalate search for kidnapped Gqeberha woman
The search intensifies for Gqeberha housewife Sonam Gajjar, who was abducted by four unidentified males on Wednesday, 13 March 2024.
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Mozambican caught with hunting rifle could be in SA illegally, Middelburg court hears
Elias Antonio Macie, a 43-year-old Mozambican national, was caught driving around Middelburg with a hunting rifle in his car.
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Sifiso Mkhwanazi: Sadistic serial killer found guilty of six counts of rape and murder
Sifiso Mkhwanazi has been convicted of raping and murdering six Johannesburg sex workers. Here’s everything we know.
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Mother of Joshlin Smith abandons bail – Here’s everything we know
As expected, court proceedings were brief, as Joshlin Smith’s mother Kelly, Jacquen and Steveno informed the court of their collective decision to abandon bail as a safety precaution.
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Joshlin Smith suspects expected back in court: How to watch live in South Africa [video]
Joshlin Smith’s mother, Racquel, her boyfriend, Jacquen Appollis and two others will be back at Vredenburg Magistrate’s Court, on Wednesday.
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AKA murder case hits a stumbling block in Eswatini: Here are the latest updates
On Tuesday, an Eswatini court blocked South African prosecutors from retrieving cellphones seized from two suspects accused in the AKA murder case.
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Jacobus Stephanus Geldenhuis: FSCA raises red flags over alleged serial Ponzi schemer
Jacobus Stephanus Geldenhuis, already under the intense scrutiny of the FSCA, allegedly continues his elaborate Ponzi scheme, the financial watchdog warns.
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Scammer fakes identity of Deputy Chief Justice Maya
The OCJ said the scammers are using WhatsApp to lure in unsuspecting victims.
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Watch: Hillbrow robbers’ instant karma caught on CCTV [video]
A Hillbrow robbery that went horribly wrong for the perpetrators was captured on CCTV. Here’s what you must know.
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SAFA House raid linked to Danny Jordaan R1.3 million fraud case
During the raid, authorities confiscated a laptop, external hard drives, a USB, and various documents as part of their investigation into Danny Jordaan.
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Easton London man arrested with hundreds of child pornography material
An East London man linked to a national syndicate faces serious charges after being found with a vast amount of child pornography.
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Police release images of ‘persons of interest’ in Constantia mass murder
Cape Town police have released images of two persons of interest wanted in connection with the Constantia mass murder from May 2023.
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Was Joshlin Smith a victim of a muti ritual? – Here’s what you must know
On Day 18 of Joshlin Smith’s disappearance, we ventilate fact from fiction about reports the six-year-old was a victim of a muti ritual.
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Suspects in Joshlin Smith disappearance unmasked: Here’s the latest
Suspects in the Joshlin Smith disappearance were finally unmasked in court, on Thursday. Here are the latest updates.
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Joshlin Smith suspects appear in court: Here’s what you must know
Court proceedings begin for Joshlin Smith’s disappearance with new leads emerging.
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Police in a race against time to find cousins kidnapped outside Brits primary school [video]
Brits police launch urgent search for two cousins, Zahraa and Bataviya Mohammed, kidnapped outside a primary school, on Wednesday.
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Virginia mom sentenced to 10 years for brutally assaulting child over shebeen money
A Virginia mother has been sentenced to 10 years for brutally assaulting her 11-year-old daughter over shebeen money.
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Alleged Ethiopian traffickers due back in court: Here are the latest updates
Seventeen Ethiopian nationals and two South Africans were remanded in Middelburg following a brief court appearance over trafficking charges.