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Joshlin Smith — TikTok, Gayton McKenzie and how the search became a social media circus

South Africa

Joshlin Smith — TikTok, Gayton McKenzie and how the search became a social media circus

By Vincent Cruywagen

Pastor Mboro to remain in custody pending bail application

South Africa

Pastor Mboro to remain in custody pending bail application

By Michelle Banda

Pastor Mboro’s Katlehong church set alight after alleged school abduction

South Africa

Pastor Mboro’s Katlehong church set alight after alleged school abduction

By Michelle Banda

Technology exposes involvement of intelligence agents in abduction and torture of Zimbabwe’s youngest MP

Africa

Technology exposes involvement of intelligence agents in abduction and torture of Zimbabwe’s youngest MP

By Thandekile Moyo

Abduction case studies: The horror of being at the mercy of car theft syndicates

Africa

Abduction case studies: The horror of being at the mercy of car theft syndicates

By Daily Maverick Reporters

KZN border area under siege: Car theft syndicates abduct - and kill - to feed Mozambique smuggling route

Africa

KZN border area under siege: Car theft syndicates abduct - and kill - to feed Mozambique smuggling route

By Daily Maverick Reporters

Rethinking ukuthwala, the South African ‘bride abduction’ custom

Magazine

Rethinking ukuthwala, the South African ‘bride abduction’ custom

By Nyasha Karimakwenda

Second suspect in court for baby’s abduction

South Africa

Second suspect in court for baby’s abduction

By Sandisiwe Shoba

It’s real and on your doorstep, activists warn students

South Africa

It’s real and on your doorstep, activists warn students

By Hlumela Dyantyi