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Family confirms body found in Rhodesfield is missing runner Tsontso

The search for Kempton runner, Elizabeth "Tsontso" Moselakgomo, has come to an end after her family positively identified a body found in Rhodesfield as that of the missing 38-year-old. Moselakgomo was reported missing on Wednesday after she failed to return home from her afternoon run. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding her death alongside four other cases involving the bodies of women found in Kempton Park and Olifantsfontein. According to […]

todaySeptember 14, 2026 96

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Madlanga Commission | Lebeya denies Big Five Cartel links

Former Directorate For Priority Crime Investigations (DPCI/Hawks) head, Dr Godfrey Lebeya, has distanced himself from an alleged organised crime network known as the Big Five Cartel. Testifying before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Wednesday, Lebeya said he was unaware of the alleged syndicate or its purported members until the matter was raised during the proceedings. He maintained that he does not know, and has never met, alleged underworld kingpin, […]

todaySeptember 2, 2026 106

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Matlala trial | Torture claims take centre stage as arrest evidence comes under scrutiny

Allegations that police tortured accused number one, Musa Kekana, during his April 2024 arrest have become the central focus of the trial-within-a-trial in the Johannesburg High Court, with the defence and the State presenting sharply conflicting accounts of what happened. Thursday's proceedings, which marked the fourth day of Captain, Phimi Sekgobela's, cross-examination, are focused on whether evidence obtained during Kekana's arrest was lawfully secured and can be admitted in the […]

todayJuly 30, 2026 40

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DJ Warras murder case headed to High Court as State finalises investigations

The murder case involving media personality, Warrick "DJ Warras" Stock, is set to move to the High Court after the State confirmed that investigations into his killing have been completed. Victor Majola, believed to be the alleged mastermind, and Armando Pacula, accused of carrying out the fatal shooting, appeared briefly in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday in connection with Stock’s murder in the Johannesburg CBD in December last year. The […]

todayMay 27, 2026 63

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NPA declines to prosecute in fatal Emmarentia road rage shooting – for now

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has, for now, declined to prosecute a 58-year-old man arrested in connection with a fatal road rage shooting in Emmarentia, Johannesburg. The suspect, who was expected to make his first appearance at the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, will not be formally charged at this stage as investigations continue. NPA spokesperson, Magaboke Mohlatlole, says the decision follows a review of the available evidence, with prosecutors […]

todayApril 21, 2026 437

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KT Molefe case transferred to High Court as accused changes legal team

The case of alleged crime boss and suspected mastermind behind DJ Sumbody’s murder, Katiso “KT” Molefe, has been transferred to the Johannesburg High Court, with the State confirming that all outstanding dockets against him have now been consolidated. Molefe appeared briefly at the Alexandra Magistrates Court on Wednesday alongside his three co-accused. They face a long list of charges - including murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and possession of unlicensed […]

todayDecember 3, 2025 106

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Rosettenville 10 court case postponed after defence lawyer fails to appear

The case of ten men arrested after a deadly shootout with police in Rosettenville in 2022 has been postponed to Tuesday — after their legal counsel failed to appear in court. While the advocate representing some of the accused and the State prosecutor were present, the lead defence lawyer did not arrive, informing the court they had been double-booked on another matter. The group, widely known as the Rosettenville 10, […]

todayNovember 17, 2025 174

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Government moves to expand National Anti-Gang Strategy across the country

Acting Police Minister, Firoz Cachalia, says government's revised National Anti-Gang Violence Strategy will be rolled out in Gauteng, the Western Cape, the Eastern Cape, and KwaZulu-Natal, following a recent surge in violent attacks. Cachalia, accompanied by his deputy, Polly Boshielo, and National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola, visited the gang-riddled communities of Westbury and Reiger Park on Monday. Last month, Deputy President Paul Mashatile announced the rollout of the strategy, which […]

todayNovember 10, 2025 71

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Murder accused mother Tiffany Meek says she fears for her life in prison

  Murder accused mother, Tiffany Meek, has revealed that she was threatened while in custody, and that an attempt was made on her life. Meek appeared in the Roodepoort Magistrates Court on Wednesday, where her case was transferred to the Johannesburg High Court for pre-trial. The court also finalised the indictment, confirming that Meek plans to call witnesses in her defence. Her lawyer, Noven Naidoo, told the court that Meek […]

todayNovember 5, 2025 260