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Johannesburg Magistrates Court

Usindiso fire — family closer to claiming bodies after mother-daughter DNA link finally established

South Africa

Usindiso fire — family closer to claiming bodies after mother-daughter DNA link finally established

By Michelle Banda

Charges dropped against ‘fake doctor’ Matthew Lani due to lack of evidence

Maverick Citizen

Charges dropped against ‘fake doctor’ Matthew Lani due to lack of evidence

By Michelle Banda

Court warns delinquent director Dudu Myeni after yet another no-show – be here or face arrest

South Africa

Court warns delinquent director Dudu Myeni after yet another no-show – be here or face arrest

By Michelle Banda

Former social development minister Bathabile Dlamini in court for perjury trial

South Africa

Former social development minister Bathabile Dlamini in court for perjury trial

By Shaun Smillie

Minister’s announcement of further arrests in Babita Deokaran murder ‘premature’

South Africa

Minister’s announcement of further arrests in Babita Deokaran murder ‘premature’

By Vincent Cruywagen

Passenger in slain Babita Deokaran’s car is key to identification of hired killers

South Africa

Passenger in slain Babita Deokaran’s car is key to identification of hired killers

By Vincent Cruywagen

Minor boys targeted on Facebook by top Joburg advocate and associate who then allegedly raped them at Saxonwold home

South Africa

Minor boys targeted on Facebook by top Joburg advocate and associate who then allegedly raped them at Saxonwold home

By Marianne Thamm

Mthokozisi Ntumba shooting: Four police officers in court

South Africa

Mthokozisi Ntumba shooting: Four police officers in court

By Bheki C. Simelane

Spare the rod... and spare the child: Landmark ConCourt ruling overturns Psalm 137:9

South Africa

Spare the rod... and spare the child: Landmark ConCourt ruling overturns Psalm 137:9

By Lauren Kohn

Forest high school stabbing suspect granted bail

Newsdeck

Forest high school stabbing suspect granted bail

By News24

Apartheid cop gets bail for Ahmed Timol murder, 47 years later

South Africa

Apartheid cop gets bail for Ahmed Timol murder, 47 years later

By Greg Nicolson