The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial heard explosive testimony in the High Court in Pretoria as State prosecutor Advocate George Baloyi revealed that accused Bongani Ntanzi made over 1 700 phone calls to his girlfriend while in prison. This revelation came during Ntanzi’s cross-examination after he previously claimed that his cellphone
The new National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) in South Africa after succeeding Shamila Batohi Advocate Andy Mothibi has ordered an urgent internal investigation following various allegations of alleged mishandling of serious commercial cases or misconduct by senior prosecutors in the Specialized Commercial Crimes Unit (SCCU). Mothibi orders the investigation
The Boschfontein Regional Court in Mpumalanga convicted and sentenced a 37-year-old man to 25 years’ direct imprisonment for raping a 4-year-old girl. At the time of the offence, the man was employed as a general worker at the creche the victim attended. To protect the victim from secondary
The Sekano family in Naledi has appealed to the community of Soweto to assist them and the police in tracing the killers of their son, Thabo Sekano. According to information shared with Jozi FM News, Sekano was in Chiawelo on Friday night visiting a friend. His friend says they
Zimbabwe’s former president Robert Mugabe’s son has arrived at the Alexandra Magistrate Court, drawing major public and media attention. 🇿🇦⚖️ This developing story is gaining traction across South Africa as citizens closely follow the legal proceedings and political implications surrounding the case. The court appearance has sparked widespread discussion online,
In a slick early-morning operation on Tuesday, 3 March 2026, police swooped on seven suspects in Klerksdorp and stopped them from blowing up an ATM in the city’s bustling CBD. The men, aged between 30 and 58, were caught red-handed while preparing for the attack. Acting on solid tip-off, officers
Convicted murderer and rapist Thabo Bester has suffered another legal setback after the Pretoria High Court dismissed his urgent application challenging his transfer from Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Centre to Ebongweni Super Maximum Prison. In a ruling delivered on 4 March 2026, the court found that Bester’s application to have the
The Ntuzuma Regional Court in Durban in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) sentenced 26-year-old Vuyani Lindokuhle Ngubane to life imprisonment plus 30 years following his conviction on charges of murder, robbery with aggravating circumstances, and unlawful possession of a firearm. The offences were committed in July 2023 at a tavern in the
Four people have tragically died and five remain missing after a concrete slab collapsed inside a two-storey building at Amethyst Business Park. Emergency services are working around the clock to rescue two individuals still trapped beneath the rubble. MMC for Public Safety Dr Mgcini Tshwaku confirmed that search and rescue
Political fixer and businessman Brown Mogotsi was expected to return to the Madlanga Commission today but failed to appear, citing illness. Evidence leader Matthew Charleston told the Commission that Mogotsi had informed them he was unwell and would submit a medical certificate later today as proof of his condition.
