Crime news from across South Africa: police investigations, court cases, gender-based violence, missing persons and the reporting behind the statistics, updated as cases develop.
Police in Paris have launched a major search for the suspects behind the Louvre museum robbery, where thieves escaped with priceless French crown jewels during a daring daylight heist.
Pietermaritzburg businessman Bruce Mhlongo, owner of a private security company, has been arrested for his alleged involvement in the 2022 murder of a local primary school teacher.
Mozambican national Clara Masinga has been sentenced to 23 years in prison by the High Court in Mbombela for the murder of her 11-year-old stepdaughter.
Three men were found shot dead inside a vehicle in Imizamo Yethu, Hout Bay, on Tuesday night, in what police believe may be linked to ongoing turf wars in the area.
A man was shot and killed in what appears to be a targeted Phoenix shooting in Westham, KwaZulu-Natal, on Sunday evening.
A 22-year-old woman accused of killing her boyfriend in the Midrand stabbing case is set to make her third appearance in the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court.
Police confirmed the Milpark Hospital murder victim as Burnett Hermanus, a prime suspect in the Murray assassinations, shot dead in what appears to be a hit.
Katiso Molefe, accused of orchestrating multiple murders and linked to the Big Five cartel, will appeal his bail denial in the Johannesburg High Court.
Former Deputy Minister Thabang Makwetla has been granted R10,000 bail after being charged with fraud and corruption linked to Bosasa security upgrades.
The LAPD has confirmed that Celeste Rivas was likely dead for weeks before her body was discovered inside musician D4vd’s Tesla, with the investigation into her death still ongoing.
he Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has uncovered shocking corruption at Tembisa Hospital, revealing that three powerful syndicates – including one tied to businessman Vusi ‘Cat’ Matlala – looted over R2 billion meant for healthcare.
Four men were brutally killed in Khayelitsha’s Enkandla informal settlement in suspected mob justice attacks.
A three-year-old boy was shot and wounded in the leg during a Beacon Valley shooting in Mitchells Plain after a stray bullet pierced the wall of his home.
Hospital cleaner Rose Mnisi, arrested for alleged possession of human tissue, has been released on R10,000 bail after police claimed she was caught selling placentas in Mpumalanga.
The killing of Xichavo Ntsanwisi has shocked South Africans after leaked videos and voice recordings surfaced online, allegedly showing the events leading up to his death.
Hitman Sabelo Phewa has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Richmond municipal manager Sibusiso Sithole, a case linked to political killings in KwaZulu-Natal.
The Thabo Bester court case was postponed again, but his flirty interactions with Dr Nandipha Magudumana in the dock left many talking.
Gauteng taxi boss Thamsanqa Moyo was shot dead on the Soweto Highway, raising fears of a renewed taxi war as police launch a manhunt for his killers.
On Day 2 of the Madlanga Commission, KZN police boss Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi made shocking claims about Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala, who has also been denied bail amid new evidence linking an AK-47 to 18 murder cases.
Businessman Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala has been denied bail after police revealed that firearms seized in his case, including an AK-47, are linked to 18 murder and attempted murder cases.
The Usindiso fire trial has been postponed after Sithembiso Mdlalose walked out of court, claiming he was mentally drained and retracting his confession to starting the blaze that killed 76 people.
A BBC investigation has unmasked Charles Mwesigwa, known as “Abbey,” as the mastermind behind one of Dubai’s most degrading sex trafficking networks.
The Randburg Magistrates’ Court has denied bail against Darren Wilken and his partner Tiona Moodley, accused of running a global child sex abuse ring, while both remain behind bars.
Gang violence in Overcome Heights, Muizenberg, flared up again on Liberty Street this morning when a man was shot dead, adding to a string of recent killings in the area.
Nancy Xiao says her mother, one of seven Chinese nationals jailed for human trafficking, is not the real mastermind, claiming the true “big boss” is still free in South Africa.
The Western Cape’s Anti-Gang Unit has arrested a 24-year-old suspect in connection with the Athlone Magistrate’s Court shooting, as police struggle with rising gang-related killings.
Police are investigating three double murders in the latest Kraaifontein shooting incidents, as gang violence continues to terrorise the community.
A 16-hour Mamelodi hostage standoff ended in tragedy when Constable Thapelo Mashego killed his nephew before taking his own life.
The family of Lebo Mniki, a 35-year-old Johannesburg man who disappeared in August, is camping outside a Midrand student residence demanding CCTV footage to help in their search.
A police constable has allegedly taken his family hostage in Mamelodi East, firing shots before officers arrived, sparking a tense Mamelodi hostage standoff.
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