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Keppler family hopes for closure as accused killer proposes surprise plea deal

After nearly 18 months of delays, the family of murdered Gauteng traffic warden, Chesney Keppler, says it hopes the case will finally reach a conclusion following an unexpected plea proposal from the man accused of killing her. The murder trial of former police constable, Mandla Buthelezi, took a dramatic turn in the Johannesburg High Court on Tuesday when the defence proposed a plea agreement before a single witness could testify. […]

todayJune 9, 2026 63

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Meyiwa family calls for removal of judge and prosecutors in murder trial

The family of slain Bafana Bafana captain, Senzo Meyiwa, have called for the removal of the presiding judge and prosecutors in his long running trial, accusing them of corruption and deliberately obstructing justice. The call was made during a picket held outside the Union Buildings on Tuesday, marking 12 years since Meyiwa was shot and killed in Vosloorus while visiting his girlfriend and mother of his child, singer Kelly Khumalo, […]

todayMay 19, 2026 172

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Court fiasco in Sibanyoni case sparks concern from Justice Minister

Justice Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi, has urged the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to ensure that what unfolded in the Joe Sibanyoni case in the Kwaggafontein Magistrates' Court does not happen again. The taxi tycoon and his three co-accused walked out scot-free from the extortion case yesterday after the state prosecutor failed to appear in court, despite having informed the court on Friday that he would not be available yesterday. Jubilation broke […]

todayMay 19, 2026 47

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Simelane rejects interference claims in TRC prosecution fallout

Former National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) head, Advocate Menzi Simelane, has rejected claims that internal decisions, including the removal of senior prosecutor Anton Ackerman, derailed Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) prosecutions. Testifying under cross-examination at the ongoing inquiry, Simelane said there was no concrete evidence against Ackerman and no external interference in prosecutorial decisions. His testimony addressed the long-standing allegations by victims’ families that key TRC cases were deliberately stalled. Simelane, […]

todayMay 5, 2026 47

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DJ Warras murder case postponed to May as key evidence remains outstanding

The murder case of media personality Warrick "DJ Warras" Stock has been postponed to 27 May, after the State indicated that crucial parts of its investigation are still incomplete. Victor Majola, believed to be the alleged mastermind, and Armando Pacula, the alleged gunman, appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday. The pair face charges of murder and conspiracy to commit murder. Stock was gunned down in December last year […]

todayApril 1, 2026 43

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Former top cop Riah Phiyega denies knowing or meeting Matlala

  Former National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega has denied ever meeting or knowing alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala. This, follows testimony at the Madlanga Commission, where Witness C — involved in Matlala’s arrest in May — claimed Matlala told police he had been at Phiyega’s Midrand home shortly before being apprehended. The commission has been tasked with probing the allegations of political interference and corruption in South Africa's criminal […]

todayOctober 31, 2025 70

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Letlape family slams Zitha’s 15-year term as ‘get-out-of-jail-free card’

The family of slain celebrity chef, Thembekile 'Pastry Princess' Letlape, say her killer, Sibusiso Zitha, was effectively given a 'get-out-of-jail-free card' by the justice system. Earlier today, the High Court in Johannesburg sentenced Sibusiso Zitha to 15 years in prison for murdering Letlape. He confessed to stabbing her multiple times on her face and chest, in full view of their 10-year-old daughter at their Fourways home in May last year. […]

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