Chris Brown sentencing: Singer faces up to three years
Chris Brown sentencing is set for Monday, 26 October 2026, at Southwark Crown Court in London over a 2023 nightclub brawl.
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Shadrack Sibiya bail denied in rape and grooming case
The Shadrack Sibiya bail application was refused on 20 October 2026, with the court citing a risk of interference with witnesses.
Crime
AKA murder trial: Day 1 recap and where to watch it
The AKA murder trial opened in Durban on Monday, 5 October 2026, with all seven accused pleading not guilty.
Crime
Bafana Mahungela found guilty of murdering Kirsten Kluyts
Bafana Mahungela was found guilty on all charges in the murder of Kirsten Kluyts. Here is the verdict, the case and what happens next.
Crime
Lindsay Clancy mistrial looms as jury reports deadlock
A Lindsay Clancy mistrial is in prospect after a Massachusetts jury split 11 to one, with the defence racing to the state's highest court to stop it.
Crime
Eskom tender fraud conviction handed down in Middelburg
An Eskom tender fraud conviction has put a former buyer and her associates in the dock, with sentencing set for October and their assets now targeted.
Crime
Lindsay Clancy trial hears defence psychologist testimony
The Lindsay Clancy trial heard a defence psychologist on criminal responsibility, and what each verdict would mean for the accused in Massachusetts.
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Glyn Razzell parole release blocked by High Court
A judge has overturned the Glyn Razzell parole ruling, leaving the man convicted of murdering his estranged wife in prison as her body stays missing.
Crime
Julius Mkhwanazi bail bid opposed in Mbense murder case
Julius Mkhwanazi bail was contested at the Brakpan court as the State leaned on a Schedule 6 charge over the 2022 killing of Emmanuel Mbense.
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Lucy Letby further charges ruled out after review
No Lucy Letby further charges will follow, after an independent prosecutor re-examined six attempted murder allegations for bereaved families.
Crime
Durban VAT fraud case ends with direct imprisonment
A Durban VAT fraud case has ended with a lengthy prison term for a company representative who claimed millions in false tax refunds.
News
Mapisa-Nqakula pleads not guilty in corruption trial
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has pleaded not guilty as her corruption trial opens in the Pretoria High Court over R4.5 million in alleged kickbacks.
International
D4vd preliminary hearing opens in Celeste Rivas case
The D4vd preliminary hearing has opened in Los Angeles, where a judge will weigh whether the case over Celeste Rivas Hernandez's death goes to trial.
Crime
Ndodana Tshuma court appearance begins UK extradition fight
The Ndodana Tshuma court appearance began in Johannesburg on Monday, opening extradition steps in the UK triple murder case. Here is everything we know.
Crime
Anele Tembe inquest opens five years after fatal fall
The Anele Tembe inquest opened in Cape Town on 13 July 2026, five years after her fatal fall, with six witnesses to testify. Here is what the court will examine.
Crime
Vusi Matlala withdraws plea deal in R228m SAPS case
Vusi Matlala withdrew from his plea deal on 13 July 2026 after the court proposed a 12-year term. The R228m SAPS tender case was postponed to September.
Viral News
Charlie Kirk accused assassin faces family at hearing
The Charlie Kirk accused assassin, Tyler Robinson, faced the family in a Utah court as an evidence hearing opened to test the murder case.
Crime
Saunders botanists murderers handed double life sentences
The Saunders botanists murder ended in double life sentences at the Durban High Court, with the trio convicted of a premeditated 2018 killing.
International
Lil Durk moves to split racketeering counts before trial
Lil Durk has asked a judge to split or dismiss the new racketeering counts in his murder-for-hire case, weeks before his August trial
Crime
Mamelodi double murder accused denied bail in tavern case
The Mamelodi double murder accused was denied bail as Tebogo Mnisi stays in custody over the tavern killing of two cousins, with the case back in July.
Viral News
Peet Viljoen faces 400 fraud charges as bail delayed
Peet Viljoen faces 400 fraud charges and stays in custody after the Pretoria court postponed his bail bid to Friday, 26 June 2026.
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Marius Borg Høiby sentenced to four years for rape
Marius Borg Høiby sentenced to four years after the Oslo District Court convicted Norway's crown princess's son on two rape counts.
Viral News
Yoon Suk Yeol sentenced to 30 years over drone plot
Yoon Suk Yeol sentenced to 30 years after a Seoul court ruled the former president staged a secret drone operation over Pyongyang to justify martial law
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Vance Boelter guilty plea secures two life sentences
The Vance Boelter guilty plea sees the Minnesota gunman accept two life terms plus 40 years for killing Melissa Hortman and wounding Senator John Hoffman.
International
Kenneth Iwamasa sentenced over Matthew Perry ketamine death
Kenneth Iwamasa, Matthew Perry's assistant, sentenced to 41 months in prison for his role in the ketamine overdose that killed the Friends actor in 2023.
International
Luigi Mangione trial: gun and notebook allowed as evidence
A New York judge ruled the 3D-printed gun and notebook in Luigi Mangione's backpack will be used as evidence at his September murder trial.
Viral News
Alex Murdaugh murder conviction overturned, new trial ordered by South Carolina Supreme Court
The South Carolina Supreme Court has overturned Alex Murdaugh's double murder convictions in a unanimous ruling, citing improper jury interference by the trial clerk.
Crime
Mpumalanga man in court after victim found in shallow grave in Bushbuckridge
A Mpumalanga suspect appears in the Bushbuckridge Magistrate's Court on 11 May 2026 after the body of Solomon Madonsela was found in a shallow grave.
