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Government moves to criminalise illegal mining as concerns mount

The Justice Department has moved to criminalise illegal mining as authorities grapple with a surge in mining-related deaths, violent crime and organised criminal syndicates. Justice Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi, announced on Tuesday that the General Mining Laws Amendment Bill will introduce a specific criminal offence for illegal mining and impose heavier penalties for offences linked to the illicit mining trade. "While illicit mining is prohibited, illicit mining and the activities related […]

todayAugust 11, 2026 39

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TRC Inquiry | Kubayi rejects political interference claims as inquiry probes delayed apartheid-era prosecutions

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, has rejected allegations that government deliberately interfered in apartheid-era prosecutions, telling the TRC Cases Inquiry she has never seen evidence of decisions to halt investigations or shield perpetrators. Under cross-examination on Friday, Kubayi maintained that while court judgments and National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) documents refer to executive interference, she cannot accept those conclusions without examining the evidence herself. Appearing before the Khampepe […]

todayAugust 7, 2026 91

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SA rejects Ghana’s claims over alleged protest-related killing

The South African and Ghanaian governments have become embroiled in another diplomatic disagreement over migration after South Africa rejected claims by Ghana that one of its nationals was killed during anti-illegal immigration protests. In a statement issued on Thursday, Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said 40-year-old, Bashiru Isak, was fatally shot in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, during the nationwide demonstrations on 30 June and describing the incident as a xenophobic attack […]

todayJuly 3, 2026 60

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Government defends children’s rights ahead of 30 June deadline

Children have become a central focus of South Africa’s increasingly heated immigration debate, with government insisting that constitutional rights cannot be suspended amid growing public pressure over access to basic services. Justice and Constitutional Development Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi, says healthcare, education and other essential services must remain accessible to all children living in South Africa, regardless of their nationality. Her remarks come ahead of planned nationwide protests against illegal immigration […]

todayJune 26, 2026 67

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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 56

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Whistleblower calls for stronger protection as government releases new bill

Whistleblower, Patricia Mashale, says a truly safe South Africa for whistleblowers is one where anyone who retaliates against them is prosecuted and handed the maximum sentence, with no room for leniency. Her remarks follow the unveiling of the Protected Disclosures Bill by Justice and Constitutional Development Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi, on Thursday, legislation aimed at strengthening safeguards for those who come forward. Government says that while the current Protection of Disclosures Act […]

todayApril 9, 2026 86

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Three persons of interest identified in murder of Madlanga Commission witness

  National police commissioner, Fannie Masemola, has revealed that three persons of interest have been identified in connection with the murder of a witness in the Madlanga Commission. Witness D, who has been identified as Marius Van der Merwe, was shot dead in full view of his wife and children in Brakpan on Friday night. Van der Merwe, who testified in camera in November, made damning allegations exposing alleged deep-rooted […]

todayDecember 8, 2025 147

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AKA murder suspects to be returned from Eswatini next week

Justice Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi has confirmed that the Ndimande brothers, linked to the murder of rapper Kiernan "AKA" Forbes, will be extradited from the Kingdom of Eswatini on Tuesday. AKA and his chef friend, Tebello 'Tibz' Motsoane, were shot and killed on Florida road in Durban in February 2023. Siyabonga and Malusi Ndimande will join the five other suspects in the Durban High Court on charges of murder, conspiracy to […]

todayNovember 6, 2025 99