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Nkosi to spend another week behind bars

Suspended SAPS Sergeant, Fannie Nkosi, will remain in custody for another week after his bail hearing was postponed to 20 April for further arguments and deliberations. Nkosi appeared before the Pretoria North Magistrate’s Court on Monday following his arrest earlier this month, during a search-and-seizure operation at his Pretoria North home, days after testifying before the Madlanga Commission. He brought an urgent bail application, claiming the case against him is baseless. Nkosi raised concerns about his safety in custody, telling […]

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NPA to prosecute officials implicated in Life Esidimeni tragedy

Nearly a decade after the tragedy shocked the nation, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has confirmed it will prosecute individuals implicated in the deaths of mental healthcare patients during the Life Esidimeni transfer. The incident, which unfolded between 2015 and 2016, claimed the lives of at least 141 psychiatric patients who were moved from licensed facilities to unregistered and ill-equipped non-governmental organisations (NGO's) and hospitals. Speaking to eNCA, NPA spokesperson, Kaizer Kganynago, said further details including the identities of those […]

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Carrim hospitalised ahead of return to Madlanga Commission

African National Congress (ANC) regional treasurer and North West businessman, Suliman Carrim, has reportedly been hospitalised following a suspected heart attack, allegedly suffered while at the gym. Carrim was expected to continue his testimony before the Madlanga commission later this week. The controversial businessman's previous attempt to have his testimony in-camera was denied by the commission's chairperson, Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga. During his last appearance, Carrim told the commission that he had invested R10 million in Vusimuzi "Cat" Matala's company, MediCare24, […]

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Mahungela murder trial postponed amid legal clash

The murder trial of 23-year-old, Bafana Mahungela, has been postponed to Wednesday following heated legal disputes between the State and the defence over procedure, witness consultations and legal standing. Mahungela, who appeared at the Johannesburg High Court, is accused of the kidnapping, robbery and murder of Johannesburg teacher Kirsten Kluyts, whose body was found along a jogging path in November 2023. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges. He was arrested in November 2023 after CCTV footage allegedly showed […]

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Madlanga Commission | Suspended TMPD deputy admits sharing tender information

Suspended Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) Deputy Police Chief, Umashi Dhlamini has admitted to sharing tender bid documents with Sergeant Fannie Nkosi. Dhlamini made the admission while testifying before the Madlanga Commission, insisting the documents were only shared after they had been made publicly available. Previously during Nkosi's testimony, Whatsapp exchanges presented at the inquiry showed that Dhlamini forwarded a list of bidders for a Tshwane ad hoc security tender to Nkosi. Dlamini says Nkosi had asked him to check […]

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De Bruin names first 2026 Bok Women alignment squad

Springbok Women head coach, Swys de Bruin, has named a 34-player squad for the team’s first alignment camp of 2026, including 10 uncapped players. The camp will take place in Stellenbosch from 12-24 April, as preparations begin for a busy international season. The Bok Women are set to play 14 Test matches this year, starting in the Rugby Africa Women’s Cup in May, before hosting the USA in two contests in July and New Zealand’s Black Ferns in September. Several […]

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TRC Cases Inquiry | Former top cop rejects cover-up claims

A former apartheid-era detainee who rose to one of the most powerful positions in democratic policing has denied any role in suppressing justice, telling the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Cases Inquiry that his life story is rooted in accountability - not cover-ups. Former SAPS Crime Intelligence head, Rayman Lalla, who once operated underground for the African National Congress (ANC) and endured torture at the hands of apartheid security forces, has come under scrutiny over alleged interference in TRC-related prosecutions. […]

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Diddy continues to fight for freedom

Sean 'Diddy' Combs’s fight for freedom is intensifying, as his legal team moves ahead with an appeal to overturn his 50-month prison sentence. The 56-year-old was sentenced in October last year after being found guilty of transportation to engage in prostitution, but was acquitted of racketeering and sex trafficking charges. At the centre of the appeal is the argument that the activities described in the case, referred to as "freak-offs", should be viewed as protected expression rather than criminal conduct. […]

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