Opening Shot: A Legal Firestorm in Pretoria A new legal confrontation has erupted in the Gauteng Division of the High Court in Pretoria, with Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema launching an urgent bid to have broadcaster and public figure Ngizwe Mchunu jailed for contempt of court. Filed on 8
A newly released document from the Madlanga Commission has drawn renewed public attention to one of the most closely watched inquiries into South Africa’s policing and intelligence structures, after it published Annexure C, a list of 17 individuals linked to the summons of Major General Feroz Khan, the deputy head
Freshly released extracts of WhatsApp conversations presented before the Madlanga Commission have drawn renewed scrutiny over how Covid-19 procurement processes may have been influenced within policing circles. The messages, exchanged between Mr Mohammad Sayed and Major General Feroz Khan, appear to centre on two sensitive threads: ongoing police investigations and
A high-stakes inquiry into organised crime and alleged corruption within South Africa’s logistics and law enforcement networks has heard explosive testimony suggesting that insiders may have helped facilitate the movement of a cocaine shipment worth more than R300 million through one of the country’s busiest ports. At the centre of
Major Drug Bust Leads to Court Appearance A 32-year-old Zimbabwean national accused of dealing in dagga worth an estimated R300,000 has been remanded in custody following a dramatic drug bust in the Giyani policing area. Lovers Moyo appeared before the Giyani Magistrate’s Court on Friday after his arrest earlier this
Controversial blogger Musa Khawula has publicly apologised to Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema and his wife, Mantoa Matlala-Malema, following a Gauteng High Court order that brought a months-long legal battle to a dramatic conclusion. The apology marks a significant setback for the outspoken social media personality, whose posts about
Police seize ammunition, generators and mining equipment as crackdown on illegal mining intensifies A police operation targeting illegal mining activities in Mpumalanga has resulted in the arrest of a 35-year-old Mozambican national who was allegedly found hiding in dense bushland with ammunition in his possession. The arrest, carried out under
Police probe brutal killing as post-mortem confirms violent throat injuries A wave of shock has gripped the community of Giyani after police confirmed a murder investigation and launched a full-scale manhunt following the discovery of 28-year-old Ntalo Chauke’s body in the town’s central business district. What initially began as a
A fundraising campaign launched to replace a stolen coffee machine belonging to a veteran Hawks detective has exploded into a nationwide show of support, with South Africans donating more than R400,000 in a matter of days. What began as a modest effort to raise R5,000 for Warrant Officer Karl Sander
MOZAMBIQUE | 3 June 2026 — A coordinated cross-border police operation has led to the arrest of two Mozambican men in connection with the brutal murder of an elderly South African couple whose bodies were discovered inside the Kruger National Park, marking a significant breakthrough in a case that has
