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Senzo Meyiwa Trial | Accused number 1 claims he didn’t know co-accused, details alleged police assault

Muzi Sibiya, the first accused in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, testified in the Pretoria High Court that he did not know one of his co-accused, Mthobisi Mncube, when they first appeared in court together in 2020. The trial, which has now entered a critical phase, follows nearly two months of preparation by the defence. It marks a significant chapter in the ongoing investigation into the 2014 killing of Bafana […]

October 13, 2025 120 1

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MK Party vows to fight on despite court setback

The MK Party’s Gauteng spokesperson, Abel Tau, says although the Pretoria High Court dismissed their challenge on the legality of the Madlanga Commission, the party remains committed to continuing the fight. The official opposition had taken President Cyril Ramaphosa to court, questioning both the legality and independence of the commission. The party argued that Justice Madlanga should not preside over an inquiry that implicates members of the judiciary. However, […]

September 18, 2025 60

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Edgar Lungu’s family suffer another legal blow in burial dispute

The High Court in Pretoria has dismissed an appeal by the family of former Zambian President, Edgar Lungu, which upheld a previous ruling that he must be buried in Zambia. The family approached the court for leave to appeal the matter in the Supreme Court of Appeal. But the High Court in Pretoria found that there were no reasonable prospects for success. The ruling is seen as a legal victory […]

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