Equality Court finds Julius Malema guilty of hate speech
Julius Malema has been found guilty of hate speech by the Equality Court in Cape Town following statements he made at a 2022 rally.
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Nandipha Magudumana’s father appears in Thabo Bester Netflix documentary
Thabo Bester and Nandipha Magudumana have filed an urgent court application to stop Netflix from releasing its upcoming documentary, ‘Beauty and the Bester’, which features an interview with Magudumana’s father.
International
Drake reportedly at odds with ex-pornstar baby mother over co-parenting dispute
Drake and Sophie Brussaux were seen in Toronto family court, where Sophie reportedly told a judge she is struggling financially while accusing the rapper of traveling abroad with their son Adonis without her permission.
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Menendez brothers suffer setback in parole bid
Lyle and Erik Menendez, known as the Menendez brothers, were both denied parole this week after more than 30 years in prison for the murders of their parents.
Crime
Katiso Molefe, accused in DJ Sumbody murder, denied bail
Sandton businessman Katiso Molefe, accused of organising the 2022 murder of DJ Sumbody, has been denied bail by the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court.
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Limpopo court freezes school nutrition tender contracts over alleged fraud
The Limpopo High Court has stopped companies from carrying out school nutrition tenders after serious concerns were raised about how the contracts were awarded.
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Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla 2021 July unrest trial date set
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla will stand trial in November 2025 for her alleged role in the deadly 2021 July unrest, after the Durban High Court confirmed the case is ready to proceed.
Crime
Joshlin Smith case: Lourentia Lombaard gets immunity, court throws out defence’s leave to appeal conviction
Section 204 witness Lourentia Lombaard has been granted immunity in the Joshlin Smith case, while a Western Cape High Court judge refused the defence’s bid to appeal the convictions of three accused.
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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.
Crime
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.
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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.
Crime
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.
Crime
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.
Crime
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.
Crime
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.
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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.
Crime
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.
Crime
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.
Crime
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.
Sports
Thomas Partey makes his first court appearance on five rape charges
Thomas Partey appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court today on charges of rape and sexual assault and denies all allegations.
Crime
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.
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Nkosana Makate faces new delay as apex court sends case back to SCA
Nkosana Makate’s long legal battle with Vodacom hit another delay when the Constitutional Court sent the case back to the Supreme Court of Appeal, instead of giving a final decision.
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Nkosana Makate awaits final Constitutional Court ruling in long-running Vodacom battle
Nkosana Makate, the creator of Vodacom’s “Please Call Me” service, is set to learn the Constitutional Court’s final decision in his nearly two-decade legal fight against the telecoms giant.
Crime
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.
Crime
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.
Crime
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.
Crime
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.
Crime
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.
Crime
Watch live: Senzo Meyiwa trial resumes as court reviews assault claims and prison conditions
The Senzo Meyiwa trial resumed this week with key developments, including a live broadcast and new claims of police assault and prisoner mistreatment.
Crime
AKA murder trial: Pretrial proceedings resume in Durban High Court
Pretrial proceedings in the AKA murder trial resumed at the Durban High Court as the State and defence continue preparations for the full trial.