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2 accused in Lusikisiki massacre turn state witnesses as trial approaches
Two of the eight men originally arrested and charged in connection with the Lusikisiki massacre in the Eastern Cape have…
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NPA head Shamila Batohi defends institution after Timothy Omotoso’s acquittal
The head of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Shamila Batohi, has urged the public not to judge the institution solely…
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Ministry of Justice and NPA denounce allegations of a plot against Deputy President Paul Mashatile
Ministry of Justice and NPA denounce allegations of a plot against Deputy President Paul Mashatile! The Ministry of Justice and…
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Former Denel executives appear in court over corruption charges
Two former senior executives of Denel, South Africa’s state-owned arms manufacturer, appeared before the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crime Court on…
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Edwin Sodi’s attempted murder case struck off the court roll
The attempted murder case against controversial businessman Edwin Sodi has been struck off the court roll, following an unexpected turn…
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Joshlin Smith trial: NPA awaits medical report on key witness
Joshlin Smith trial: NPA awaits medical report on key witness! The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is currently awaiting a medical…
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More charges for Sassa officials in R260 million grant fraud case
More charges for Sassa officials in R260 million grant fraud case! The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has escalated charges against…
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Bonginkosi Khanyile’s bail reinstated after missing court appearance
Alleged unrest instigator Bonginkosi Khanyile has had his bail reinstated after failing to appear in court earlier this week. The…
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NPA to review judgment after Peter Beale cleared of murder charges
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has announced that it will carefully study the judgment that cleared paediatric surgeon Peter Beale…
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Lack of evidence led to Kabelo Gwamanda’s fraud charges being dropped
Former Johannesburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda and his co-accused, Mduduzi Zondo, are now free after the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) withdrew…
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Search for missing 6-year-old Joshlin Smith continues as trial date approaches
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has confirmed that the search for six-year-old Joshlin Smith, who went missing a year ago,…
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NPA confident in case against Usindiso building arson suspect
NPA confident in case against Usindiso building arson suspect! The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has expressed confidence in its case…
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2 s.e.x workers jailed for life after strangling client to death with phone charger lose appeal
2 s.e.x workers jailed for life after strangling client to death with phone charger lose appeal! Two women convicted of…
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Progress in Highgate Hotel massacre inquiry: NPA pleased with developments
Progress in Highgate Hotel massacre inquiry: NPA pleased with developments! The formal inquiry into the 1993 Highgate Hotel massacre has…
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Controversial businessman Hamilton Ndlovu arrested for allegedly assaulting girlfriend amid PPE corruption scandal
Johannesburg businessman Thabiso Hamilton Ndlovu, who has been at the center of a multi-million rand PPE corruption scandal, is now…
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Two men arrested in connection with torching of Putco buses to apply for bail
Two men accused of torching 51 Putco buses in Mpumalanga are set to apply for bail on Thursday, as authorities…
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Ex-Minister Bongani Bongo granted bail after arrest for alleged corruption
Former Minister of State Security, Bongani Bongo, has been granted R5,000 bail following his arrest on corruption-related charges. The case,…
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Teen in court for allegedly killing his 3-year-old brother with rat poison
Teen in court for allegedly killing his 3-year-old brother with rat poison! A tragic case has shocked the community of…
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Sandton man accused of terror financing released on Bail
Sandton man accused of terror financing released on Bail! A 35-year-old man accused of financing terrorist activities has been granted…
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KZN Public Works Dept plans to recover all the money stolen from it
KZN Public Works Dept plans to recover all the money stolen from it! The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Public Works and…
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Tributes pour in for late NPA deputy Rodney de Kock
The legal community is mourning the loss of Rodney de Kock, South Africa’s deputy director of public prosecutions, who passed…
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Ex-Gauteng teacher who allegedly asked pupils to send him n#des, granted bail
A former school teacher accused of exposing children to p0rn0graphy was released on bail in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on…
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Mpumalanga police officers accused of cash heist to spend Christmas behind bars
Mpumalanga police officers accused of cash heist to spend Christmas behind bars! Two police officers from Vaalbank, Mpumalanga, will spend…
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Life imprisonment for 2 who killed Durban taxi driver in a hail of bullets
Life imprisonment for 2 who killed Durban taxi driver in a hail of bullets! Two men convicted of murdering a…
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NPA struggles to finalize corruption cases amid mounting challenges
NPA struggles to finalize corruption cases amid mounting challenges! The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has acknowledged ongoing difficulties in resolving…
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Court hears how four accused of Nick Frischke disappearance went on crime spree
Court hears how four accused of Nick Frischke disappearance went on crime spree! The Wynberg Regional Court convened on Friday…
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NPA says it has solid case against ex-SAA audit chair Yakhe Kwinana
NPA says it has solid case against ex-SAA audit chair Yakhe Kwinana! The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has expressed confidence…
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Mom arrested for allegedly selling her 2-year-old son
Mom arrested for allegedly selling her 2-year-old son! Human trafficking and related crimes have taken center stage in South Africa as…
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SCOPA takes NPA to task over tackling illicit financial flows
SCOPA takes NPA to task over tackling illicit financial flows! The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has pushed back against claims…
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NPA boss Batohi: Prosecuting State capture cases remains a priority
NPA boss Batohi: Prosecuting State capture cases remains a priority! The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) head, Shamila Batohi, has reaffirmed…
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Hawks officer and court official arrested for corruption
Hawks officer and court official arrested for corruption! Two Limpopo government employees, a court stenographer and a Hawks officer, are…
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Man gets 3 life sentences for raping daughter
Man gets 3 life sentences for raping daughter! The Pretoria Magistrates Court has sentenced a man to three life sentences…
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NPA boss says reviewing decision to drop criminal charges against ANC’s Zizi Kodwa will take time
NPA boss says reviewing decision to drop criminal charges against ANC’s Zizi Kodwa will take time! Shamila Batohi, head of the…
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Life in jail for man who stabbed his partner to death over R15,000 Lobola money
Life in jail for man who stabbed his partner to death over R15,000 Lobola money! In a significant judgment against…
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Corruption charges against Zizi Kodwa dropped
Corruption charges against Zizi Kodwa dropped! The corruption charges against former Minister of Sports, Arts, and Culture Zizi Kodwa and…
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64-year-old woman sentenced to life for orchestrating hit on ex’s new partner in a jealous rage
64-year-old woman sentenced to life for orchestrating hit on ex’s new partner in a jealous rage! A Klerksdorp woman will…
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NPA says more accused & charges may be added to case against Malusi Booi & Ralph Stanfield
While former City of Cape Town Human Settlements MMC Malusi Booi and nine of his co-accused will be spending Christmas…
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NPA wants fraud case against Malusi Booi added to matter involving alleged gang boss Stanfield
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) wants the case against Malusi Booi and nine of his co-accused added to a year-long…
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Ace Magashule’s former PA back in court for pre-trial
Ace Magashule’s former personal assistant, Moroadi Cholota, is expected to appear in the High Court in Bloemfontein on Wednesday morning…
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NPA tells Justice Committee it’s still waiting for access to Zondo Commission database
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says it’s still waiting for access to documents requested from the database of the Zondo…
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Man gets life sentence for Boksburg roadside murder
A man will serve a life prison sentence for killing another man in a “senseless” Boksburg incident. The victim was…
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Shamila Batohi: NPA being unfairly judged on its ability to prosecute state capture & complex corruption matters
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says its performance is being unfairly judged purely on its ability to prosecute state capture…
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NPA confirms Cyril Ramaphosa won’t be prosecuted for Phala Phala
President Cyril Ramaphosa will not face corruption and money laundering charges in the Phala Phala saga after the Director of…
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Parolee charged with 18 murders following Lusikisiki mass shooting
A 45-year-old man arrested in connection with the mass shooting incident that claimed 18 lives is a convicted killer who…
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KZN police officer gets 25 years imprisonment for killing his wife
A KwaZulu-Natal cop found guilty of killing his wife has been sentenced to an effective 25 years in jail. Mthokozisi…
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Cousins who hacked pregnant woman to death get life in jail
Two men from KwaZulu-Natal have been sentenced to life imprisonment in the Greytown Regional Court for murder. The suspects, who…
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Ex-FNB employee gets 15 years for stealing money from a deceased client
A former FNB employee, who was found guilty of fraud, has been sentenced to an effective 15 years behind bars.…
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Latest mass shooting: Police top brass to meet with Eastern Cape cops
National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, is leading a delegation of top police officials to the Eastern Cape following yet…
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2 s.e.x workers sentenced for killing 29-year-old client
The South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg sentenced two s.e.x workers to life imprisonment for killing of a 29-year-old client…
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Gauteng man who stole almost R1 million from an Absa client gets 20 years in jail
A Gauteng man who stole almost a R1 million from an Absa account holder over two months has been sentenced…
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