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Accused in Usindiso building fire set to take the stand
It’s a big day in the Usindiso building fire trial, with the man accused of setting the hijacked block of…
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Usindiso building arsonist back in court
Self-confessed Usindiso building arsonist, Sthembiso Mdlalose, will return to the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court on Tuesday for the continuation of…
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Fraud case against former ANC spokesperson Pule Mabe postponed to June
The fraud and corruption case against former African National Congress (ANC) spokesperson Pule Mabe has been postponed to 17 June…
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Ex-SAA audit committee chairperson Yakhe Kwinana appears before court on fraud charges
Yakhe Kwinana, the former chairperson of the audit committee for South African Airways (SAA), appeared before the Palm Ridge Magistrates…
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Businesswoman arrested, accused of aiding R2 million romance scams
Businesswoman arrested, accused of aiding R2 million romance scams! Businesswoman Mmakgomo Doris Ngcobo, 42, appeared in the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s…
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Hawks hunt for man accused of stealing fuel from Transnet pipeline
Hawks hunt for man accused of stealing fuel from Transnet pipeline! The Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court in Gauteng has sentenced…
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Ex-ANC spokesperson Pule Mabe in court for corruption charges related to R27 million tender
African National Congress (ANC) national executive committee member and former spokesperson, Pule Mabe, on Wednesday reportedly handed himself over to…
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Pastor Mboro granted R3,000 bail for panga incident & security released on warning
The Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court has granted self-proclaimed prophet Paseka ‘Mboro’ Motsoeneng R3,000 bail while his security guard was released…
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State questions integrity of magistrate presiding over Pastor Mboro’s case
The integrity of the magistrate, presiding over case involving Pastor Paseka ‘Mboro’ Motsoeneng has been brought into question after the…
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Pastor Mboro continues bid for freedom next week after yet another failed attempt
Controversial pastor Paseka ‘Mboro’ Motsoeneng will continue his bid for freedom next week after yet another failed attempt. On Monday,…
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WATCH: Pastor Mboro causes scene as he seeks bail again – ‘I’m being punished because I’m popular’
In his usual dramatic style, Paseka “Pastor Mboro” Motsoeneng brought theatrics to the courtroom as he sought bail. Motsoeneng appeared…
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No bail for Pastor Mboro and bodyguard
The Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court has denied controversial Pastor Paseka ‘Mboro’ Motsoeneng bail. Mboro, alongside two co-accused made their third…
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Calls for law enforcement to deal with Pastor Mboro
Human rights organizations have called on law enforcement authorities to leave no stone unturned in their investigation into religious leader…
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Family in dispute with Pastor Mboro hope his arrest results in justice being served
Members of the family in dispute with controversial pastor, Paseka ‘Mboro’ Motsoeneng said they hope that his arrest will finally…
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Ekurhuleni mayor appeals for calm as Pastor Mboro appears in court
Executive mayor of the City of Ekurhuleni, Nkosindiphile Xhakaza on Wednesday called for calm ahead of the court appearance of…
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3 of the six workers murdered by Sifiso Mkhwanazi yet to be identified
It’s emerged that three of the six s.e.x workers murdered in Johannesburg two years ago have still not been identified.…
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Alberton Traffic Dept employee found guilty of fraud
Alberton Traffic Department employee 44-year-old Petros Vusumuzi Mahlaba was last week convicted and sentenced on fraud-related charges. He appeared in…
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MK Party wants harsh punishment for alleged killers of 2 Katlehong members
Dozens of uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) supporters gathered at the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court, expressing frustration over the murders of two…
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Two more suspects arrested for murders of MK Party duo in Katlehong
Police have arrested two more suspects for the murders of two uMkhonto weSizwe Party members. This brings the total number…
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Vimpie Manthata loses application to bar media from reporting on his R27 million fraud case
Johannesburg businessman Vimpie Phineas Tlafelang Manthata has lost his application to bar the media from reporting on his fraud case…
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3 released on bail after linked to the R191 million irregularly awarded tender to fit blue lights on police cars
Three accused who have been linked to the R191 million irregularly awarded tender to fit blue lights on police cars…
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Court hears how bodies were discovered in case against alleged s.e.x worker serial killer, Sifiso Mkhwanazi
The murder trial against alleged s.e.x worker serial killer, Sifiso Mkhwanazi, continues on Tuesday morning. On Monday, the Johannesburg High…
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NDPP: State must seize all unreleased ‘Sizok’thola’ episode footage
The National Director of Public Prosecutions has directed the State to seize all camera footage taken on the day that…
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2 new charges against murder-accused ex-Sizok’thola presenter, Xolani Khumalo
The State has added two more charges against murder-accused former Sizok’thola presenter, Xolani Khumalo. Khumalo now faces additional charges of…
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Joburg husband & wife in court for allegedly stealing R15 million from investor
A Gauteng couple who allegedly stole R15 million from a man-made their first appearance in the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court…
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Company director hands himself over in connection with R14 million graft at the University of Joburg
The company director of Triad, Collin Hundermark handed himself over the Directorate for Priority Investigations (known as the Hawks) over…
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Former University of Johannesburg chair granted bail
The Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court in Johannesburg has granted former University of Johannesburg Chairperson, Roy David Marcus and his accomplices…
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Woman released on R10K bail after she allegedly defrauded her employer of R2.6 million
The Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court has granted 39-year-old, Sarika Paul R10,000 bail after she appeared before the court on charges…
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Security guard arrested for murder after shooting dead civilian in ATM scuffle at Soweto mall
A security officer who got into a scuffle with a civilian while he was trying to load money into the…
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Sizokuthola host Xolani Khumalo hands himself over to police for murder
Xolani Khumalo who is well known for raiding drug-infested areas in his much-loved TV show, Sizokuthola, appeared at the Palm…
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Former convict in court for murder of cop
An ex-convict is expected to appear in the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court today after he allegedly murdered a police officer.…
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Convicted data fraudster to apply for bail after re-arrest
A convicted fraudster nabbed for illegally obtaining the data of over 23 million South Africans will apply for bail in…
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Hawks arrest 4 suspects in R2 million steroid bust
Four men have appeared in the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court in Ekurhuleni after they were found in possession of R2…
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Former Transnet exec & 2 co-accused granted bail in corruption matter
A former Transnet executive and two of his co-accused, who were arrested for corruption and money laundering, have been granted…
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Ekurhuleni serial r@pist found guilty of 148 charges & sentencing postponed
Ekurhuleni serial rapist, Nkosinathi Emmanuel Phakathi, has been found guilty of 148 criminal charges, including more than 90 charges of…
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Defence accuses senior cop of foul play in Nathaniel Julies murder trial
The defence in the Nathaniel Julies case has accused a senior police officer at the Eldorado Park police station of…
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State tells court monitoring Eric Wood would be difficult if passports returned
The State on Wednesday said that monitoring former director of Gupta-linked Regiments Capital Eric Wood’s movements would be extremely difficult…
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Brian Molefe & Anoj Singh granted bail, case postponed
Four former Transnet executives have each been granted R50,000 bail. The bail applications were heard at the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s…
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Former Transnet executives arrested
Several former Transnet executives have been arrested on Monday morning by the NPA’s Investigating Directorate and Hawks. They are expected…
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Man (24) in court for Gauteng tavern mass shooting
A 24-year-old man is set to appear before the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court today after he was arrested for last…
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Suspect arrested for Katlehong tavern shooting expected to appear in court
A suspect arrested in connection with the deadly Katlehong tavern shooting is expected to appear in the Palm Ridge Magistrates…
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Home Affairs condemns alleged slave-like working conditions at Chinese factory in Ekurhuleni
The Department of Home Affairs has condemned the slavery of human beings at a plastic factory in Alrode, Alberton. A…
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Conviction secured for GP man who murdered ex-lover and fled to Brazil
Gerhardus Jansen van Vuuren, a Gauteng man who murdered his ex-girlfriend and fled to Brazil in 2011, has been found…
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5 former Transnet executives arrested on fraud & money laundering charges
Five former senior Transnet executives have been arrested on fraud, corruption, and money laundering charges. The Hawks arrested the suspects…
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Resumption of Nathaniel Julies murder trial will benefit State and defence, says NPA
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said that the resumption of the Nathaniel Julies murder trial would benefit both the State…
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Katlehong s.e.xual assault case postponed
Shocking details of alleged s.e.xual assault emerged against a pastor accused of s.e.xually grooming dozens of young men. The Palm…
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NPA believes accused in police PPE fraud case used as a front for contracts
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA)’s Investigating Directorate said that it believed that one of the accused in the case of…
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3 of the 15 accused in SAPS PPE corruption case granted bail
Bail has been granted to three of the 15 accused in the R1.9 million police PPE corruption case in the…
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Pastor Dingiso now faces 13 charges
Arise and Shine Gospel Church leader claims he was tortured by police into admitting that he s.e.xually assaulted dozens of…
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Update: Man found with drugs worth R2 million due in court
A man who was arrested by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) on Tuesday for possession of drugs worth…
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