Walter Sisulu University students have intensified their protests by blocking the N2 highway in Mthatha, Eastern Cape, following the bail release of a university residence manager accused of fatally shooting a student.
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues today as cross-examination of Brigadier Bongani Gininda resumes, following allegations that accused number one was assaulted during arrest.
A Free State High Court judge has ruled that Moroadi Cholota’s extradition from the United States was unlawful, impacting her role in the R255 million asbestos corruption case.
The Senzo Meyiwa trial continues today as the defence challenges the State over missing vehicle tracking data critical to allegations of police misconduct during the arrests.
A sangoma has told a South African court he intends to plead guilty in the case of two-year-old Kutlwano Shalaba’s murder, as police continue investigating the child’s death and possible links to ritual crimes.
Two men were killed and a third wounded in a targeted shooting at Barbs Industrial Cafe in Barberton, Mpumalanga, allegedly linked to ongoing rivalries over illegal gold mining.
The Senzo Meyiwa trial resumes today as the court awaits critical vehicle tracking data that may influence the direction of witness questioning and defence arguments.
The body of 14-year-old Likhona Fose was found in an open field in Roodepoort, a day after she went missing.
A second suspect in the murder case of 30-year-old Olorato Mongale has handed himself over to police in KwaMashu, KwaZulu-Natal.
The main suspect in Olorato Mongale’s murder was killed during a police shootout, prompting a powerful response from her grieving mother.
Police have arrested the parents of the main suspect in the Olorato Mongale murder case after they allegedly helped him evade arrest.
Police have recovered the body of two-year-old Kutloano Shalaba and arrested a sangoma linked to the boy’s disappearance.
Kelly Smith, Jacquen Appollis, and Steveno van Rhyn have been sentenced to life imprisonment for human trafficking and kidnapping in the case of missing six-year-old Joshlin Smith.
Kelly Smith, Jacquen Appollis, and Steveno van Rhyn have been sentenced to life imprisonment for the trafficking and kidnapping of Joshlin Smith.
Sentencing is expected today in the Joshlin Smith trial, with the court set to deliver its decision on human trafficking and kidnapping convictions.
On Day 40 of the Joshlin Smith trial, heart-wrenching victim impact statements were heard and final arguments presented, as sentencing looms.
Olorato Mongale was killed after being picked up for a date; police are searching for a man known only as John, who may be linked to other murders in Johannesburg.
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial has been postponed again to Monday, 2 June 2025, to allow time for police vehicle tracking data to be gathered.
The court is expected to hear final arguments in sentencing today, with the state pushing for maximum penalties for all three convicted in the Joshlin Smith case.
Expert testimony and detailed probation reports dominate Day 39 of the Joshlin Smith trial, shedding light on premeditation, the psychological profiles of the accused, and the call for maximum penalties.
The arrest operation was executed following actionable intelligence information and thorough monitoring of the suspect’s movements.
Final preparations continue in the Joshlin Smith trial ahead of sentencing this week, with Day 39 expected to confirm social worker reports and witness readiness.
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues today with testimony from the Legal Practice Council on the credentials of a lawyer who represented one of the accused.
A 25-year-old man suspected of kidnapping a victim for financial gain in the Eastern Cape is expected to appear in the Tsolo Magistrate’s Court.
Closing arguments in the trial-within-a-trial concerning Moroadi Cholota’s extradition in the Free State asbestos case resume today in Bloemfontein.
The Senzo Meyiwa trial resumes today with a new state witness expected to testify, while previous testimony is on hold pending key data requests from the defence.
A 14-year-old boy from Mqanduli, Eastern Cape, has died after being brutally beaten by community members for stealing food due to hunger.
The final phase of the Joshlin Smith trial is here. As sentencing approaches, the State brings in global experts, the community prepares to speak, and Lourentia Lombaard’s immunity hangs in the balance. Here’s everything you need to know.
The court finalised the roadmap toward sentencing in the Joshlin Smith case, confirming witness plans, expert reports, and a separate hearing for state witness Lourentia Lombaard.
The court is expected to finalise logistics for victim impact statements and sentencing preparation as the trial moves toward its conclusion.
