Tensions flared in the Mthatha High Court in the Eastern Cape special sitting yesterday as alleged mastermind Mzukisi Ndamase fiercely cross-examined his co-accused, Bonga Hintsa, exposing what he claimed were glaring contradictions in the state’s case. Ndamase, who is legally representing himself, put Hintsa under intense pressure. He pointedly challenged
JOHANNESBURG: Businessman Stuart Scharnick faced intense cross-examination as the State prosecutor grilled him over multiple residential addresses appearing in sworn statements and official documents during his bail application in the Randburg Magistrate’s Court. The State’s questioning focused on whether addresses Scharnick had provided in different matters accurately reflected where he
Correctional Services National Commissioner Makgothi Thobakgale (right) says the second escape of convicted robber Edward Khomotso Madiba (left) from Rooigrond Maximum Correctional Centre may have involved help from inside the prison. Madiba escaped on Sunday, 6 September, after allegedly cutting through the burglar-bar door of his single cell. He is
A 53-year-old man has abandoned his bail application in the Cullinan Cullinan murder case, Magistrate’s Court in Gauteng where he is facing a charge of murder. It is alleged that on 1 September 2026, a group of young people in Refilwe Extension 3 were celebrating Spring Day by pouring water
In a major crackdown on institutional corruption, the Minister of Correctional Services, Dr Pieter Groenewald, has announced the immediate suspension of four high-ranking department officials, including the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The sweeping suspensions come amid a explosive criminal investigation into extensive fraud and irregularities linked directly to a lucrative
Messages supplied to MDNtv appear to show the murder accused discussing how a cellphone was secretly brought into prison and how inmates allegedly evade searches Murder accused Tiffany Meek allegedly possessed and used an unauthorised cellphone while incarcerated, according to material exclusively supplied to MDNtv. The material includes screenshots of
Gauteng police have launched a manhunt for multiple armed suspects following an attempted cash-in-transit in Extension 16, Mamelodi East, on Monday. It is alleged that the suspects, who were travelling in two vehicles, a white or cream Volkswagen Polo and a maroon Volkswagen Polo, attacked security guards who were transporting
The Corridor of Hope Trust Community Trust has launched a scathing public attack on the Department of Justice, accusing it of incompetence and failing to address systemic issues within the Master of the High Court in Pietermaritzburg. In a sharply worded open letter addressed directly to the Minister of Justice,
The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Mpumalanga continues to intensify its efforts to combat the proliferation and unlawful possession of firearms through high-density and intelligence-driven operations conducted across the province. Between 03 and 06 September 2026, Police recovered 14 firearms, comprising 13 handguns and one rifle. This follows the
JOHANNESBURG: Stuart James Scharnick has made explosive allegations during his bail proceedings, claiming that the firearms case against him is “directly linked” to Lt-Gen Khumalo and describing the circumstances surrounding the firearm compliance operation as a “witch-hunt”. Stuart Scharnick made the claims while giving evidence as questions turned to why
