Durban
KZN police neutralise two suspects in Inanda shootout
Two men wanted for serious crimes were killed during an Inanda shootout with police, raising further concerns about the rising number of suspects shot dead by officers in KwaZulu-Natal.
Cape Town
Muizenberg mass shooting claims four lives, police probing gang violence
Four men were shot dead in Overcome Heights, Muizenberg, in what police are probing as a possible gang-related mass shooting.
Corruption
Gauteng SAPS crime intelligence head due in court on graft charges
Lieutenant-General Dumisani Khumalo and six senior SAPS officers return to court over allegations of irregular appointments and bypassed vetting processes in the Crime Intelligence division.
Cape Town
Watch live: Joshlin Smith leave for appeal case continues on Day 2
The second day of arguments in the Joshlin Smith case leave to appeal is underway, with the defence set to finish submissions before the State responds and the court rules on both the appeal and a key witness’s immunity.
Cape Town
Joshlin Smith leave for appeal: We broke down what went down on Day 1
Day 1 of the appeal confirmed that while convictions may stand on paper, the battle over this case is far from over. Inside the court, legal teams are fighting for the future of three convicted individuals. Outside, the search for a little girl — and the truth — continues.
Cape Town
Joshlin Smith appeal hangs in the balance as defence attacks court’s application of the law
Day one of the leave to appeal in the Joshlin Smith case saw defence lawyers accuse the court of procedural errors and coercion, while arguments for a key witness’s immunity were also heard.
Child Abuse
Amantle Semane killer intends to plead guilty, court hears
Nearly a year after the brutal killing of six-year-old Amantle Semane in Soweto, the accused, Phethe Simiao, has told the Johannesburg high court he plans to plead guilty to kidnapping, rape, and murder.
Child Abuse
Iain Wares: Frail child sex abuser loses bid to throw out child abuse charges
Iain Wares, the 86-year-old former teacher accused of sexually abusing boys in South Africa and the UK, has lost his bid to have local charges dismissed, paving the way for his extradition to Scotland where he faces 74 more charges.
Child Abuse
Eldorado Park parents return to court with charges upgraded to murder of their four-year-old daughter
The Eldorado Park parents accused of abusing their four-year-old child are back in court today, now facing upgraded charges of murder after the little girl died in hospital.
Cape Town
Watch live: Joshlin Smith case returns to court as mom and co-accused launch appeal
The Joshlin Smith case is back in the Western Cape High Court today as Kelly Smith, her boyfriend Jacquen Appollis, and friend Steveno van Rhyn try to overturn their convictions and life sentences for child trafficking and kidnapping.
Cape Town
Cape Town SAPS officials arrested for selling blank affidavit forms for R100
Two SAPS members from Table View police station have been arrested for allegedly selling signed blank affidavit forms to the public for R100 each.
Attempted Murder
Times Square shooting sparks fear amid rising violent incidents
A teenager has been arrested after three people were injured in a shooting at New York’s Times Square, with police linking the violence to a dispute outside a fast-food restaurant.
Murder & Investigation
Man linked to Whale Coast Mall shooting due in court
A 37-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the deadly shooting of taxi owner Julia Alam outside the Whale Coast Mall in Hermanus and will appear in court on Monday.
Attempted Murder
Eldorado Park parents in court for attempted murder of four-year-old daughter
A four-year-old girl is in critical condition after an alleged assault in Eldorado Park. Her parents are due in court facing attempted murder charges.
Department of Correctional Services
Oudtshoorn corrections officials stabbed during search operation
Four prison officers were stabbed and an inmate died after violence broke out during a search at the Oudtshoorn prison in the Western Cape.
Court
Senzo Meyiwa trial watch: Defence kicks off its case with a discharge application
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial resumes with the defence applying for a Section 174 discharge, arguing the State has not provided enough evidence to justify continuing the case.
Court
DJ Sumbody murder case: State fighting tooth and nail to keep Katiso Molefe behind bars
Katiso Molefe appeared in court where the state opposed bail, arguing that the man accused of DJ Sumbody’s murder is a flight risk with ties to multiple killings.
Caught on Camera
Ga-Rankuwa hijacking attempt caught on camera
A surveillance video shows an attempted Ga-Rankuwa hijacking in broad daylight.
Abduction
Mbalenhle Nkomo survives alleged abduction, husband reveals what she told him
Mbalenhle Nkomo, a Johannesburg woman reported missing over the weekend, was found alive after an alleged kidnapping that her family says was a case of mistaken identity.
Cape Town
WATCH: Court hears seven-year-old Lolitha Kowa fought for her life before brutal murder
DNA under her fingernails linked a taxi driver with a violent history to the crime.
Cape Town
Lolitha Kowa murder suspects back in court as community demands justice
Two people accused of killing seven-year-old Lolitha Kowa return to court today, while the community urges the magistrate to deny them bail.
DJ Sumbody
DJ Vintos murder tied to same AK-47 used in DJ Sumbody killing, as four suspects face mounting charges
DJ Vintos, real name Hector Buthelezi, was shot dead in Soweto in 2022. Police have now linked his murder to the same suspects and weapon used in the assassination of DJ Sumbody.
Child Abuse
Tiffany Meek denied bail after court finds risk to justice and flight
Tiffany Meek, who is accused of murdering her young son Jayden-Lee, has been denied bail after the court found that releasing her would undermine justice and pose a flight risk.
Cape Town
Police investigate Philippi triple murder and attempted murder after early morning shooting
Police have launched a murder investigation after three people were shot dead and one injured in a Philippi East home during an early morning attack.
Joshlin Smith
New lead sends police back to Saldanha in search for missing Joshlin Smith
Police have returned to Saldanha Bay to follow up on new information in the ongoing investigation into missing seven-year-old Joshlin Smith.
Court
Watch live: Bail hearing resumes in Jayden‑Lee Meek case as mother fights charges
The bail application for Jayden‑Lee Meek’s mother, Tiffany, continues in court where she pleads framed and cross‑examination resumes, with live stream available in the article.
Court
Senzo Meyiwa trial takes new turn as defence plans discharge application
The State has officially closed its case in the Senzo Meyiwa trial, with the defence now preparing a special application to argue that some accused have no case to answer.
Court
Bryan Kohberger sentenced to life for killing four Idaho students
Bryan Kohberger has been given four life sentences with no chance of parole for the murder of four University of Idaho students.
Child Abuse
Amber Lee Hughes confesses to murder in child killing case
Amber Lee Hughes has admitted to killing her ex-boyfriend’s four-year-old daughter, Nada-Jane Challita, in a shocking turn in her Johannesburg High Court trial.
Corruption
Hawks seize devices from top executives in Prasa HQ raid over R18bn contracts
The Hawks raided Prasa HQ and confiscated laptops and documents from senior executives as part of an investigation into controversial R18-billion train contracts.
