The Constitutional Court has ruled that South Africa’s parental leave laws are unconstitutional, extending paternal leave rights to fathers, adoptive parents, and surrogate parents.
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.
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.
Julius Malema has been found guilty in his firearms case, saying he is unafraid of prison and will appeal the ruling after his January 2026 sentencing.
Cassie’s victim impact statement details years of abuse by Diddy.
Julius Malema is set to hear judgment in his long-running firearms trial today, after the case was postponed on Monday for the magistrate to finish reading her ruling.
The East London Magistrate’s Court is today delivering judgment in the trial of EFF leader Julius Malema, accused of firing a rifle at the party’s 5th anniversary rally in 2018.
A Los Angeles jury has cleared Metro Boomin of all civil sexual assault claims, ruling that none of the accusations were proven after a two-day trial.
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.
he High Court in Pretoria will rule next week on the R44.7 million David Mabuza estate dispute, as the late deputy president’s widow and children fight over who should benefit from the pension payout.
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.
The Lil Durk trial has been postponed, with the rapper now set to appear in court on 20 January 2026, pushing the high-profile case into the new year.
Stefon Diggs is facing a paternity dispute after an Instagram model filed court papers claiming he fathered her baby, just days after Cardi B announced she is pregnant with his child.
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.
The family of late deputy president David Mabuza is locked in a legal battle over his R44.7 million pension payout, with his daughter challenging the sole beneficiary status of his widow.
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.
The Constitutional Court has ruled that men may now legally assume their wives’ surnames after marriage, ending a practice rooted in patriarchal norms.
Convicted murderer Thabo Bester and his partner Nandipha Magudumana want to block the release of the Thabo Bester Netflix documentary, claiming it will prejudice their ongoing court case.
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.
Nthabiseng Mokoena, a transgender inmate, is taking the Department of Correctional Services to court for refusing her gender-affirming healthcare and the right to wear makeup and women’s clothes.
Alleged ISIS member Umar Akbar was arrested in Johannesburg with stolen goods, but his long history of terror-related cases in South Africa shows a pattern of arrests that never materialised into convictions.
A Florida jury has found Donna Adelson guilty of orchestrating the 2014 murder of her son-in-law, Dan Markel, prompting an emotional courtroom outburst from the 75-year-old.
The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) has permanently banned Dr Gregory Hough from practicing medicine after multiple sexual assault complaints, but the disgraced doctor is challenging the decision in court.
The Polokwane Magistrate’s Court has denied bail to former police officer Rachel Kutumela, her sister Anna Shokane and daughter Florah Shokane in the Rachel Kutumela insurance murder case.
The Pretoria High Court is expected to deliver judgement today on accused number four, Mthokoziseni Maphisa’s request to be discharged in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial.
A US appeals court has ruled that most tariffs imposed by Donald Trump are illegal, setting the stage for a possible Supreme Court battle over his trade policies.
Amber Lee Hughes has been convicted by the Gauteng High Court of raping and murdering four-year-old Nada-Jane Challita, with sentencing set for October.
