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.
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.
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.
A surveillance video shows an attempted Ga-Rankuwa hijacking in broad daylight.
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.
DNA under her fingernails linked a taxi driver with a violent history to the crime.
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 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.
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.
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.
Police have returned to Saldanha Bay to follow up on new information in the ongoing investigation into missing seven-year-old Joshlin Smith.
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.
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.
Bryan Kohberger has been given four life sentences with no chance of parole for the murder of four University of Idaho students.
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.
The Hawks raided Prasa HQ and confiscated laptops and documents from senior executives as part of an investigation into controversial R18-billion train contracts.
A Chinese fugitive wanted for fraud in his home country was arrested in Sandton while applying for a US visa
The Senzo Meyiwa trial resumed this week with key developments, including a live broadcast and new claims of police assault and prisoner mistreatment.
Pretrial proceedings in the AKA murder trial resumed at the Durban High Court as the State and defence continue preparations for the full trial.
Police have made a major breakthrough in the DJ Sumbody murder case, linking the weapon used to at least ten other serious crimes.
A Roodepoort court heard chilling testimony during Tiffany Meek’s bail hearing as police detailed the hours before and after her son Jayden-Lee was found dead.
Gauteng’s acting SAPS commissioner, Major Fred Kekana, survived an attempted hijacking outside his Westonaria home as tensions mount in police leadership.
Tiffany Meek, mother of 11-year-old Jayden-Lee Meek, appeared in court after being arrested for his murder following the boy’s death in Fleurhof in May.
More than 22 drug mules have been arrested by police at OR Tambo International Airport in the past year.
Former apartheid officer Johan Marais has been sentenced to 15 years for the 1987 murder of student activist Caiphus Nyoka.
A 28-year-old foreign national arrested in connection with the 2024 Umlazi mass shooting has been formally identified and charged with multiple counts of murder.
Dashcam footage captured during a hijacking incident in Midvaal reveals alleged suspects involved in the crime.
A Muizenberg car chase involving a VW Polo ended in a dramatic arrest after a high-speed pursuit and gunfire from law enforcement.
A man in Bushbuckridge fatally shot his girlfriend before taking his own life, prompting a police investigation into the suspected GBV-related murder-suicide.
An Eswatini national is due in court after police intercepted a vehicle carrying R1.1 million worth of cannabis near the Mayflower border.
A 29-year-old man from Nailana village will appear in court for the alleged murder of his girlfriend following an argument that escalated into a fatal assault.
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