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Everything we know about the Free State Asbestos case so far

Discover the latest legal developments in the Free State asbestos corruption case involving former Premier Ace Magashule, including a significant R32 million preservation order and the seizure of luxury assets.

News Politics
IOL|Published

51-year-old man charged with rape after being found with missing girl in Hanover Park

A 51-year-old man has been charged with rape after a nine-year-old girl was reported missing in Hanover Park. The community is in uproar as details emerge about the suspect's actions.

Cape Argus News
Robin-Lee Francke|Published

Long-running Cyntheria Rex murder trial finally reaches sentencing

After 16 years of legal proceedings, the sentencing for the murder of 17-year-old Cytheria Rex is set to begin, following the submission of probation reports. This case, marked by numerous delays and tragic events, is poised to conclude in June 2025.

Cape Argus News
Genevieve Serra|Published

Deadly invasion: Eastern Cape sisters aged 85 and 75 shot in their home

According to reports, the sisters were sleeping when unknown suspects forcefully entered their house and fatally shot them.

News Crime and Courts
Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published

Darling Street eviction case: Court date set for June 19 amid ongoing legal battles

As the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure battles to evict residents from 104-106 Darling Street in Cape Town, it faces criticism for allegedly bypassing legal protocols, raising concerns about the future of over 60 long-term occupants.

News South Africa
Theolin Tembo|Published

Darling Street eviction case: Next court date set for June 19

As the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure battles to evict residents from 104-106 Darling Street in Cape Town, it faces criticism for allegedly bypassing legal protocols, raising concerns about the future of over 60 long-term occupants.

News South Africa
Theolin Tembo|Published

Labour Court ruling sparks controversy over wage increases for Tshwane municipal workers

The Municipal workers' unions in Tshwane has expressed disappointment over a Labour Court ruling that exempts the City from implementing a wage increase, raising concerns about workers' rights and financial stability.

News
Rapula Moatshe|Published

Have you seen them? KZN Hawks seek assistance in solving murder of police Sergeant

KZN Hawks need help to find Xolani Ngobese/Ndlovu and Sanele Mthembu, who are considered pivotal to the ongoing investigation into the tragic murder of Sergeant Ntombi Mbanjwa

News Crime and Courts
Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published

Emoji interpretations in the Mengo vs Mbenenge case: A forensic linguist's perspective

Dr Zakeera Docrat's testimony at the Judicial Conduct Tribunal reveals how emojis can convey sexual connotations in communications, shedding light on the complexities of interpreting digital messages in legal cases.

Cape Argus News
Chevon Booysen|Published

Political tensions rise as DA contests race quotas in Employment Equity Amendment

The DA's legal challenge against the Employment Equity Amendment Act could reignite political tensions within South Africa's Government of National Unity, as accusations fly over economic impact and transformation policies.

Cape Argus News
Kamogelo Moichela and Manyane Manyane|Published

DA challenges Employment Equity Amendment Act in court: A fight for job security in South Africa

DA's Helen Zille warns that the Employment Equity Amendment Act could jeopardise job security and economic growth in South Africa, as the party gears up for a crucial court challenge to its constitutionality.

News South Africa
Manyane Manyane|Published

Pastor faces court after admitting hijacking was a lie

A 68-year-old pastor is set to appear in the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court on 5 May after allegedly lying to police about being hijacked along the R37. He later admitted he made up the story after his vehicle broke down due to gearbox failure. Police traced the car to a scrapyard, uncovering the truth during their investigation. The pastor has been charged with furnishing false information.

Saturday Star News
Staff Reporter|Published

SIU's court action to freeze R1. 5 million pension payout to former SANDF official

The Special Investigating Unit has obtained a court order to freeze a R1. 5 million pension payout to a former SANDF official implicated in a PPE procurement scandal that resulted in financial losses to the State.

Mercury
Siphesihle Buthelezi|Published

Woman arrested in connection with arson attack on Kelly Smith's Middelpos home

The home of six-year-old Joshlin Smith's mother, Racquel 'Kelly' Smith, was engulfed in flames following her conviction for kidnapping and trafficking.

News Crime and Courts
Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published

Joshlin Smith's home destroyed after mother's conviction in kidnapping case

Following the conviction of Racquel 'Kelly' Smith for her role in the kidnapping of her daughter, Joshlin, her home has been destroyed by fire, sparking an arson investigation.

Cape Argus News
Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published

Kelly Smith's home burnt to the ground following kidnapping and trafficking conviction

The home of six-year-old Joshlin Smith's mother, Racquel 'Kelly' Smith, was engulfed in flames following her conviction for kidnapping and trafficking.

News Crime and Courts
Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published

NPA praises verdict in Joshlin Smith kidnapping case as search continues for the six-year-old

The NPA said this case saw the largest number of resources put together from the police, the City of Cape Town, the Navy and the community of Saldanha in the search for Joshlin Smith.

News Crime and Courts
Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published

Nonzukiso Security Services faces sentencing for multiple VAT fraud charges

Nonzukiso Security Services faces sentencing after being convicted of multiple VAT-related offences and fraud charges, despite attempts to change their guilty plea.

Cape Argus News
Chevon Booysen|Published

MK Party calls for Finance Minister Godongwana's resignation amid economic turmoil

The MK Party escalates calls for Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's resignation by tabling a motion of no confidence in Parliament, citing fiscal mismanagement amid South Africa's deepening economic crisis.

News South Africa Gauteng
Mashudu Sadike|Published

Godongwana's VAT reversal plunges parliamentary programme into turmoil

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's recent decision to reverse the 0. 5% VAT increase as slated in the 2025-26 budget has sent ripples of disarray through the parliamentary programme

News Politics
Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

Defence lawyers withdraw from case of alleged 'hitman' in Wynberg shooting

Alleged hitman Abubaker Adams and his girlfriend Shireen Matthews face multiple charges in connection with the murder of Dingalomoyo Chintso, revealing a web of gang-related violence in Cape Town.

Cape Argus News
Mahira Duval|Published

Legal action against Western Cape Education Department for failing late applicants

Equal Education and Equal Education Law Centre are set to challenge the Western Cape Education Department in court, demanding urgent reforms to admission systems that leave late applicants without school placements, impacting vulnerable communities.

Cape Times News
Manyane Manyane|Published

Legal action against Western Cape Education Department for failing late applicants

Equal Education and Equal Education Law Centre are set to challenge the Western Cape Education Department in court, demanding urgent reforms to admission systems that leave late applicants without school placements, impacting vulnerable communities.

News South Africa
Manyane Manyane|Published

Watch VideoReality check: Diddy and Menendez Brothers documentaries show truth is stranger than fiction

'Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy' and 'Menendez + Menudo: Boys Betrayed' are two new documentaries that shed light on true-crime stories that have piqued wide-spread curiosity.

Entertainment Streaming
Debashine Thangevelo|Published

Spiritual healer sentenced for death of boy, 10, after using irregular healing methods

A spiritual healer from Makhanda, Eastern Cape, has been sentenced for culpable homicide after a 10-year-old boy tragically died following dubious treatments involving excessive water intake.

News Crime and Courts
Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published