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.
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Freddie Stapelberg must remain behind bars until trial, court rules
The Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court denied bail for Freddie Stapelberg, accused in the murders of Nadine Terblanche and Ruandrê Vorster.
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Joshlin Smith latest news: Police are questioning four individuals
Careful not to reveal too much, Western Cape police confirmed that four individuals were being questioned over the disappearance of Joshlin Smith.
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Joshlin Smith latest: Mom and boyfriend arrested for allegedly selling six-year-old
The investigation into the disappearance of Joshlin Smith took a dramatic turn on Tuesday, with the arrest of her mother, Kelly, and boyfriend.
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AKA murder suspects in fear of their safety, Eswatini court hears
The two suspects in AKA’s murder informed the court they were not opposed to being extradited to South Africa—provided their safety concerns were adequately addressed.
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Berea McDonald’s hostage situation contained after woman surrenders
Berea McDonald’s hostage situation ended with the peaceful surrender of a disgruntled female employee who had taken managers hostage over workplace grievances.
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Joshlin Smith latest: Police make breakthrough in search for missing six-year-old
Authorities have made a breakthrough in the search for missing six-year-old Joshlin Smith with the discovery of blood-stained clothing.
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Riverlea shooting: Five victims targeted opposite Wilhelmina Hoskins Primary
Three killed, two injured in Riverlea shooting opposite Wilhelmina Hoskins Primary.
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Joshlin Smith latest news: Bheki Cele lands in Saldanha Bay to assess search efforts
Police Minister Bheki Cele visits Saldanha Bay to address fake news and assess efforts in the search for missing Joshlin Smith.
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Explosive report links ISIS to extortion in South Africa
An explosive report has found that ISIS uses criminal activities, including extortion, in South Africa to sustain its operations and funding.
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Kranskop cash-in-transit heist causes road closures on R74 route
Early reports suggest a Fidelity truck holding an undisclosed amount of cash-in-transit was taken down by a group of armed robbers.
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SAPS clears the air on Joshlin Smith search
SAPS and City of Cape Town intensify the search for missing 6-year-old Joshlin Smith, countering claims of reduced resources.
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Melusi Buthelezi reportedly taken hostage in horror Vosloorus hijacking
Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Melusi Buthelezi was reportedly hijacked and taken hostage in Vosloorus, on Friday. Here’s the latest.
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Zama Zamas linked to failed Honingklip ATM bombing
A group of Zama Zamas allegedly botched an ATM bombing in Honingklip, Muldersdrift, where an innocent bystander was shot.
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Wits University clarifies details about student killed in Braamfontein shooting
Wits University, in a statement, clarified no students or staff were fatally injured in the brazen Braamfontein shooting.
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Multiple killed in Braamfontein shooting – Here’s what we know [video]
A deadly Braamfontein shooting claimed multiple lives and injured two university students in Johannesburg, on Thursday afternoon.
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Who is Paul Jorgensen? – Here’s what we know about KZN’s go-to criminal defence attorney
Discover who Advocate Paul Jorgensen is, the KZN go-to criminal defence attorney taking on the AKA murder case.
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Woman linked to the murder of Keeya Mbulawa arrested
Lindeni Nonhlelelwa Matsebula, the woman accused of the murder and kidnapping of five-year-old Keeya Mbulawa, is due in court, on Friday.