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Businessman living luxurious lifestyle & driving 5 expensive cars, fails to pay school fees and child maintenance
A businessman who lives a luxurious lifestyle and drives five expensive vehicles, was dragged to the High Court in Pretoria…
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3 life terms plus 142 years in jail for heartless killer who murdered 3 people, shot & injured 8 tavern patrons
The High Court in Polokwane has sentenced 39-year-old convicted killer Maholobela Tanki to three life sentences and 142 years in…
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Court says deportation of Usindiso building illegal migrants poses threat to inqury
The High Court in Johannesburg said the deportation of undocumented foreign nationals who lived in the Usindiso building would threaten…
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Durban man gets 5 life terms for murdering his family
The Durban High Court has sentenced a 59-year-old man to five terms of life imprisonment for the murders of his…
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Correctional Services Dept says parole board that denied Moodley early release didn’t do its job properly
The Justice and Correctional Services Department has conceded that the parole board that convened in March to consider convicted killer…
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2021 July unrest: Alleged looters charged with conspiracy to kill Chief Justice Raymond Zondo & terrorism
The 65 alleged instigators charged in connection with the unrest and public violence that occurred in July 2021 were indicted…
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High court says Zimbabwe Extension Permit stands pending any appeal
The Pretoria high court has dismissed an application for a declaratory order guaranteeing the implementation of its earlier order that…
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Dr Nandipha Magudumana loses bail appeal bid
Disgraced doctor Nandipha Magudumana has lost her bail appeal application in the High Court in Bloemfontein. The High Court in…
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Pretoria court grants freezing order for R29m assets & money allegedly stolen from Eskom by rich family & associates
The Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) was granted a freezing order by the High Court…
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Woman pleads guilty of brutal murder of policeman boyfriend
Zanele Mkhonto, 28, who was arrested for the August 2022 murder of her boyfriend, Sergeant Mandlenkosi Happy Thwala pleaded guilty…
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Workers disclose ritual murder where a man was killed & cut up to boost business
The High Court in Polokwane has convicted and sentenced businessmen Joshua Phuthi Hlako, 67, and Marcus Maropeng Makgatho, 65, together…
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Evil serial rapist, Killer who targeted couples & forced men to rape women gets 102 years in jail
The High Court in Polokwane has convicted and sentenced 28-year-old rapist, Evans Ramahlo to 102 years imprisonment after he was…
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SCA grants Nandipha Magudumana leave to appeal
The Supreme Court of Appeal has granted Nandipha Magudumana leave to appeal the High Court decision that dismissed her application…
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State argues Jacob Zuma has no case against Downer
The NPA says another application by former president Jacob Zuma to have Billy Downer removed is time-wasting and has no…
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Court rules in favour of Nelson Mandela Bay Metro mayor
The Gqeberha High Court has ruled in favour of Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Gary van Niekerk interdicting the Independent Electoral…
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Court hears that AmaZulu King’s appointment was premature
The High Court in Pretoria has heard argument that President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to appoint Misuzulu kaZwelithini as King of…
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Thabo Bester case transferred to High Court from February next year
The Thabo Bester escape case has been transferred to the High Court in Bloemfontein for pre-trial on 21st of February…
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Court rules against unemployed husband who wanted wife to pay R26 000 spousal maintenance
An application by an unemployed man who wanted to stay married to his wife, saying he was only willing to…
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Killers who worked in cahoots with farm worker get life imprisonment for murder & robbery
The High Court in Mpumalanga, sitting in Delmas, sentenced Thomas Reuben Tivane, 50, and Kenneth Mashego, 50, for murder and…
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I won’t be bullied into Mango decision, says Minister Gordhan
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan says he won’t rush into a decision on the sale of Mango Airlines. The High…
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Ex-Soshanguve police sergeant Mautla Silas Maluleke sentenced to life imprisonment
A former Soshanguve police sergeant has been sentenced to life imprisonment in the High Court in Pretoria. Sergeant Mautla Silas…
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Government given 30 days to decide Mango Airlines’ fate
The skies may soon be cleared to sell off struggling Mango Airlines. The High Court in Pretoria has given Public…
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Man jailed for raping mother in front of her 3 kids & raping his friend’s 74-year-old mom
The High Court in Polokwane has sentenced 40-year-old sexual predator Motsepane Lolo Madigoe after he was convicted for multiple rape,…
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Court acquits 4 women in Prince Lethukuthula Zulu murder case
The High Court in Johannesburg has acquitted the four women accused of killing Prince Lethukuthula Zulu on charges of murder…
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Court blocks woman who was married to her late sister’s husband from being sole beneficiary of the estate
The High Court in Johannesburg ruled that a woman who married her late sister’s husband, could not be the sole…
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Mzansi praise New Zealand court after speedy conviction in Lauren Dickason trial
South Africans reading about the ongoing trial of Lauren Dickason, the 42-year-old woman from Pretoria convicted on three counts of…
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2 men jailed for farm attack where 80-year-old farmer was severely assaulted & his wife repeatedly r@ped
Police in Limpopo have welcomed the sentencing of two men who were arrested and linked to a gruesome farm attack…
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Senzo Meyiwa’s friend tells court he was uncomfortable going to Kelly Khumalo’s house
Senzo Meyiwa’s long-time friend, Mthokozisi Thwala, on Wednesday testified in the High Court in Pretoria that he was uncomfortable going…
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High court trials delayed over shortage of judges
Justice delayed is justice denied is the old adage. However, what happens when there simply is not a judge to…
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Constitutional Court to rule on Aarto Act
On Wednesday, the country’s highest court is expected to rule on the validity of the controversial AARTO Act. The government…
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Jacob Zuma’s private prosecution of President Ramaphosa fails
Former president Jacob Zuma’s attempt to privately prosecute his successor has failed. The High Court in Johannesburg has declared his…
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Home Affairs Minister Motsoaledi to challenge court ruling extending Zimbabwe Exemption Permits
Home Affairs Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi said his department will appeal the ruling by the High Court in Pretoria that…
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High Court rules that ZEP holders can’t be arrested, deported
The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has ordered Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi not to arrest or issue deportation orders…
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ANC to challenge High Court order to hand over deployment committee minutes
The African National Congress (ANC) will now turn to the Supreme Court of Appeal to challenge a High Court order…
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EC Premier Oscar Mabuyane wins bid to be excluded from SIU probe
Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane has successfully interdicted the SIU from investigating him. The High Court has ordered he is…
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Ruling expected in Oscar Mabuyane qualification case
Oscar Mabuyane will know on Tuesday if the SIU will continue its probe into his qualifications. The Eastern Cape Premier…
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Dr Nandipha seeks to appeal High Court’s decision to nullify her arrest
Dr. Nandipha Magudumana has filed an application for leave to appeal Free State High Court decision which dismissed her application…
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Jacob Zuma private prosecution bid rejected
Former President Jacob Zuma’s bid to privately prosecute journalist Karyn Maughan and prosecutor Billy Downer has been rejected. The High…
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Mondli Gungubele refuses to shut down the SA Post Office
Communications Minister Mondli Gungubele said it would be unthinkable to do away with the South African Post Office (Sapo). He…
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Suspects convicted of murder & r@pe of George woman
Two men have been convicted on charges ranging from murder, rape, and robbery with aggravating circumstances in the High Court…
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Public Enterprise Minister to appeal power exemption ruling
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan, says his department will lodge an urgent appeal to set aside the judgment on power…
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Presidency: Cyril Ramaphosa seeks interdict against Jacob Zuma’s private prosecution
President Cyril Ramaphosa has stated that any action brought against him by former President Jacob Zuma is only driven by…
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SA Mass Movement disappointed by pace of Senzo Meyiwa murder trial
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial has resumed in the High Court in Pretoria. Five men are in the dock for…
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Double life sentences for robber who brutally killed Limpopo farmer and a farm worker
The High Court in Polokwane has sentenced 28-year-old Lazarus Justice Mohapi to two life sentences and a combined 48 years…
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Angelo Agrizzi to appear virtually before court
Former Bosasa Chief Financial Officer Angelo Agrizzi will have to appear in court virtually for his two cases. That’s the…
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Former President Jacob Zuma returns to court
Former President Jacob Zuma is expected to return to the High Court in Pietermaritzburg on Monday. This is for the…
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Jacob Zuma returns to court on Monday
Former President Jacob Zuma is expected to return to the High Court in Pietermaritzburg on Monday. This is for the…
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High Court to hear arguments challenging Zimbabwean Exemption Permit decision
The North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria is expected to hear arguments challenging the Department of Home Affairs’ decision to…
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ANC MP accused of killing wife granted R50k bail, ordered to hand over passport
The High Court in North West has granted ANC Member of Parliament (MP) Sibusiso Kula, who stands accused of killing…
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Company ordered to pay client over R800K lost in cybercrime fraud
The High Court in Johannesburg has ordered a financial services company to pay a client more than R800,000 stolen by…
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