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Murder

Nafiz Modack convicted of corruption — trial for multiple murders continues

South Africa

Nafiz Modack convicted of corruption — trial for multiple murders continues

By Vincent Cruywagen

Relief and sorrow – DNA links bodies to journalist Sibusiso Ndlovu, partner Zodwa Mdhluli

South Africa

Relief and sorrow – DNA links bodies to journalist Sibusiso Ndlovu, partner Zodwa Mdhluli

By Bheki C. Simelane

Boyfriend of slain Soweto woman remanded in custody after body found under bed

South Africa

Boyfriend of slain Soweto woman remanded in custody after body found under bed

By Bheki C. Simelane

Crime stats — Cape Town remains among SA’s deadliest cities despite dip in murders

South Africa

Crime stats — Cape Town remains among SA’s deadliest cities despite dip in murders

By Ethan van Diemen

Gauteng is SA’s kidnapping capital and Joburg is the worst by far

South Africa

Gauteng is SA’s kidnapping capital and Joburg is the worst by far

By Bheki C. Simelane

One of the three suspects in Olorato Mongale case cleared, while police hunt for remaining suspect

Maverick News

One of the three suspects in Olorato Mongale case cleared, while police hunt for remaining suspect

By Nonkululeko Njilo

Police hunt three dangerous suspects in Olorato Mongale’s murder

South Africa

Police hunt three dangerous suspects in Olorato Mongale’s murder

By Nonkululeko Njilo

NMB murder hotspots — Five areas among the worst in SA

South Africa

NMB murder hotspots — Five areas among the worst in SA

By Estelle Ellis

Violent crime and the myth of South Africa’s ‘white genocide’

Op-eds

Violent crime and the myth of South Africa’s ‘white genocide’

By Gareth Newham

Paperwork problems and misinformation — how Cape Town murder and rape convicts ‘vanished’ from jail

South Africa

Paperwork problems and misinformation — how Cape Town murder and rape convicts ‘vanished’ from jail

By Caryn Dolley

No bail for Lifman murder accused as high court affirms strong evidence against them

South Africa

No bail for Lifman murder accused as high court affirms strong evidence against them

By Vincent Cruywagen

Immediate family members of ‘world’s first openly gay imam’ lying low after his murder

South Africa

Immediate family members of ‘world’s first openly gay imam’ lying low after his murder

By Ethan van Diemen