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Thursday, May 22, 2025

Two wanted cash-in-transit robbers killed in dramatic shootout with KZN police

Two suspected cash-in-transit robbers were fatally shot in a dramatic shootout with KZN police, who acted on intelligence regarding their location. The suspects were linked to a series of high-profile robberies across the region.

Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published

Haunted by grief: the impact of childhood trauma in the search for Joshlin Smith

The disappearance of six-year-old Joshlin Smith has not only devastated her family but has also reopened old wounds in the community, as the tragic case triggers memories of past trauma and unresolved grief

Tracy-Lynn Ruiters|Published

Mpumalanga police officers sentenced after shooting driver for speeding off at roadblock

Two Mpumalanga officers have been sentenced to five years for attempted murder after shooting a driver who fled a roadblock.

Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published

Liberty Coal takes legal action for R250 million in defamation damages

Liberty Coal Mine is embroiled in a high-stakes legal battle, seeking R250 million in damages for defamation against Mantengu Mining Limited amid serious allegations of share price manipulation.

Siyabonga Sithole|Published

Neighbour's son in court for the alleged rape of a 91-year-old woman

A 40-year-old man faces serious charges in the Nkomazi Magistrate's Court for allegedly raping a 91-year-old elderly woman in her home.

Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published

Gauteng high courts face crisis: Judicial Service Commission announces vacancies

The Gauteng High Court is facing a significant workload crisis, prompting the Judicial Service Commission to announce vacancies. Meanwhile, a Pretoria law firm challenges a new mandatory mediation directive in the Constitutional Court.

Zelda Venter|Published

Brawl over worker abuse: Union Rep and waste company boss clash in explosive viral video

A union representative in the North West has filed an assault case after she was allegedly slapped by a waste management company director during a dispute over workers’ grievances, resulting in multiple injuries and a serious headache.

Simon Majadibodu|Published

Deadbeat dad’s failure to pay child support leads to imprisonment

A father faces 240 hours of imprisonment for failing to pay R16,000 in maintenance for his two children, as the Western Cape High Court rules in favour of the mother, highlighting the ongoing disputes between the divorced couple.

Chevon Booysen|Published

Family's fight for justice after traumatic childbirth at hands of a midwife

A Pretoria grandmother shares the traumatic story of her daughter's childbirth, where alleged midwife negligence resulted in a cerebral palsy diagnosis for the newborn, igniting a fight for justice.

Zelda Venter|Published