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Cyril Ramaphosa not covered by Nolle Prosequi
The National Prosecuting Authority says it did not issue a nolle prosequi certificate in relation to Cyril Ramaphosa, throwing a…
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Soweto man sentenced to 5 life terms, 42 years for several r@pe counts
After seven years of terrorizing the community of Soweto a taxi owner and scholar transport driver was handed five life…
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Case against alleged 5-month-old baby murderer postponed for consultation
A murder case against a man who allegedly killed a five-month-old baby in North West has been postponed for consultation.…
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Eastern Cape woman accused of killing her 4 children to hear bail application outcome
A 32-year-old woman accused of bludgeoning her four children to death will be back in the dock at the Engcobo…
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NW man in court for killing a 5-month-old baby with a spade
The State is opposing the bail application of a North West man accused of killing a 5-month-old baby with a…
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Free State pastor gets life sentence for keeping woman hostage for 8 months & r@ping her
A Free State pastor, who kidnapped and raped a 50-year-old woman shortly after her mother’s funeral, has been handed a…
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EC teacher accused of allegedly forcing pupils to m@sturbate appears in court
A 35-year-old teacher who allegedly forced young boys to m@sturbate, has appeared in court. According to the National Prosecuting Authority,…
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Rape charges dropped against Krugersdorp gang r@pe suspects
Rape, s.e.xual assault and robbery charges against the 14 men accused of the attack on a music crew in Krugersdorp…
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Case against truck driver in Pongola deadly crash postponed to December
The matter involving the truck driver whose truck collided with a scholar transport vehicle killing 20 people has been postponed…
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Hawks & NPA to hold a formal inquest into TRC-related matters
The Director of Public Prosecutions has decided to hold a formal inquest in a case relating to the Truth and…
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Student organisation welcomes criminal charges laid against Theuns du Toit
Student organizations have welcomes the decision by the National Prosecuting Authority to charge Theuns du Toit for an incident where…
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NPA to prosecute urination scandal student
The National Prosecuting Authority has confirmed that it will prosecute former Stellenbosch University student, Theuns Du Toit. Du Toit was…
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NPA to establish virtual courts for tourism-related crimes
The NPA is expected to launch a tourism sector virtual crimes court to enable visitors affected by crime to be…
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More people arrested in R60 million vehicle licensing fraud brings total arrests to 14
Five more people have been arrested in connection with vehicle licensing fraud in Nelspruit amounting to almost R60 million. To…
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Man faces one count of murder after 6 bodies found in Joburg building, says NPA
The National Prosecuting Authority says the man arrested this week following the discovery of six bodies has only been linked…
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Men who took turns raping a hitch-hiker get life imprisonment
Four men will serve a life sentence for gang-raping a woman in 2017. The Madadeni Regional Court found the men,…
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2 more suspects arrested for July 2021 unrest, granted R3000 bail
Two more suspects have been arrested in connection with the July 2021 unrest. They were granted R3000 bail in the…
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Truck owners may face consequences for drivers’ conduct, says RTMC
Following a spate of fatal crashes involving heavy vehicles on roads in different parts of South Africa, the Road Traffic…
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Thabo Thakampana sentenced to life for Klerksdorp murder
A 29-year-old man was sentenced to life imprisonment for murder, in the North West High Court sitting in Klerksdorp on…
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Case of KwaZulu-Natal mom accused of drowning daughter postponed to October
A KwaZulu-Natal mother who has been accused of murdering her own daughter returned to the KwaDukuza Magistrates Court on Friday.…
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Ex-cop jailed for 15 years for stealing firearms from police stations
A former police officer was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment by the Durban Regional Court on Wednesday for stealing confiscated…
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Man linked to Phala Phala burglary saga appears in court for an unrelated matter
A man allegedly linked to the burglary saga at President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala game farm has on Thursday appeared…
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Bid to get Prasa prosecution on track
Civil society organization Unite Behind is taking the National Prosecuting Authority to court. This is a bid to force it…
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60-year-old KZN man who kidnapped & raped teenager he wanted to take as his 3rd wife gets life imprisonment
A 60-year-old man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for kidnapping and raping a teenager. The man was convicted on…
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Man sentenced to life in jail for targeting sick woman walking to hospital & raping her repeatedly
The Nelspruit Sexual Offences Court has convicted and sentenced 32-year-old Thabo Nkomo, from KaNyamazane to life imprisonment for repeatedly raping…
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Man gets 15 years in jail for fatally shooting his girlfriend’s mom
The Nelspruit Regional Court has sentenced 48-year-old Khulu Bhuti Khumalo, from Clau Clau in Kabokweni, to 15 years of direct…
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State to oppose bail for suspect accused of Intercape bus attacks
The National Prosecuting Authority in the Western Cape says it will oppose bail in the case against Unathi Sintsili. The…
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Taxi driver who allegedly transported 87 suspected zama zamas out on bail
A taxi driver who allegedly transported 87 suspected illegal miners and supplied them with food in the North West has…
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More Krugersdorp gang rape suspects expected to appear in court
The National Prosecuting Authority has confirmed that seven people who appeared in court on Wednesday have been linked to the…
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2 life terms + 25 years in jail for Lesotho national who raped 4 girls
The Sebokeng Magistrate’s Court has sentenced 27-year-old Lesotho national, Tshepo Masaleng, to two life terms and 25-years imprisonment after convicting…
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NPA granted R13m restraint order against former crime intelligence boss Richard Mdluli
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has been granted an order to retain over R13 million worth of assets belonging to…
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Dudu Myeni expected to plead guilty in defeating administration of justice case
Beleaguered former South African Airways (SAA) board chair Dudu Myeni returns to the Johannesburg Magistrates Court on Wednesday for her…
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NPA confident in their case against the Guptas
The National Prosecuting Authority says it is confident in its case against the Gupta brothers. NPA head Shamila Batohi says…
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2 teens among 12 men in court for Alex shootings
There was shock and anger among some members of the Alexandra community arriving at the local magistrate’s court when they…
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NPC rallies behind call for state of emergency to be declared amid load shedding
The National Planning Commission (NPC) has thrown its voice behind the call for an “energy emergency” to be declared. This…
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NPA applies for the right to sell Optimum coal mine
The National Prosecuting Authority is heading to court, seeking permission to sell the Optimum Coal Mine. The application also seeks…
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Father gets 2 life terms for rape & using his stepchildren for p0rn0graphy
A 41-year-old father from Benoni, Gauteng, was sentenced to two life terms for rape and child p0rn0graphy. The father pleaded…
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Jerobejin Van Wyk’s alleged killer still on psychiatric evaluation waiting list
A man accused of killing a 13-year-old boy in the West Coast town of Klawer remains on a waiting list…
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NPA playing ANC politics, says Ace Magashule
Suspended ANC Secretary-General Ace Magashule has accused the National Prosecuting Authority of playing ANC factional politics. Magashule addressed the Free…
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Corruption-accused Ace Magashule pins pre-trial postponement on NPA
The pre-trial in the case against Ace Magashule and 16 others has been postponed to 23 September pending his appeal…
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No bail for teacher accused of assaulting 12-year-old learner at school
A teacher from Sparks Primary School has been denied bail for s.e.xually assaulting a child on the premises. Bongani Timothy…
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Hillary Gardee murder trial likely to be postponed
The National Prosecuting Authority says the Hillary Gardee murder case is likely to be postponed for further investigation. In a…
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Defence: State brought shame to Senzo Meyiwa’s murder trial
With the National Prosecuting Authority’s decision to prosecute 5 men for the murder of Senzo Meyiwa under scrutiny, the defence…
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Transnet is broken, says Molefe
The National Prosecuting Authority is adamant it will track and hold accountable all those who allegedly facilitated state capture. Former…
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Jacob Zuma Foundation accuses NPA of delaying to remove Downer in arms deal case
The Jacob Zuma Foundation has accused the National Prosecuting Authority of delaying the removal of advocate Billy Downer from the…
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Advocate Teffo believes Major-General Ndlovu’s death is not natural
Advocate Malesela Teffo says he does not believe that Major-General Johan Ndlovu died of natural causes. Ndlovu passed away on…
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Update: Late witness in Senzo Meyiwa trial wasn’t key to NPA’s case
The death of one of the state witnesses meant to testify in the murder trial of soccer star, Senzo Meyiwa,…
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NPA seeks to retain Gupta assets
The National Prosecuting Authority is going to court to ensure Gupta assets remain in state custody. The High Court in…
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Elderly man charged with child rape in Picketberg
An elderly man has been charged with child rape in the rural town of Picketberg. He appeared in the local…
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Vandalism and cable theft could be sabotage – Mpho Phalatse on Eldos Substation Fire
There is coordinated sabotage of Joburg’s electricity infrastructure, according to Joburg Mayor Mpho Phalatse. She has received reports from the…
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