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Sibiya’s bail bid delayed as defence disputes State case

Suspended Deputy National Commissioner Lieutenant-General, Shadrack Sibiya, will remain behind bars until next Wednesday, after his bail hearing was postponed. It's been a week of explosive claims, with Sibiya's defence repeatedly pushing back against the State's version of events. The 59-year-old faces six charges, including rape, human trafficking, two counts of sexual grooming of a minor, promotion of child sexual grooming and negligent handling of a firearm. The court has […]

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Gauteng shifts from talk to action as authorities intensify GBVF crackdown

Gauteng authorities are stepping up the fight against gender-based violence, femicide and violent crime, with law enforcement warning that pressure to make arrests will not come at the expense of sensitive and thorough investigations. Premier Panyaza Lesufi briefed the media on Friday, saying police are using technology, specialised investigative teams and forensic resources to track suspects linked to unresolved cases, particularly following the discovery of women’s bodies in Ekurhuleni and […]

todayOctober 2, 2026 37

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Madlanga Commission | Sibanyoni suggests Putco may have set own buses alight

Taxi boss, Joe "Ferrari" Sibanyoni, has told the Madlanga Commission that bus company, Putco, may have set some of its own buses alight amid labour tensions, route disputes and mounting financial pressure. His claims came after the commission played footage of Putco buses being set alight in January 2025. Sibanyoni, who was back on the stand at the commission on Wednesday, suggested the incident warranted further investigation, pointing to protests […]

todaySeptember 30, 2026 101

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Tshuma plea deal stalls as UK murder suspect remains behind bars

Negotiations between the State and UK fugitive, Ndodana Tshuma, over a plea and sentence agreement have stalled, forcing another delay in his firearm-related case. Tshuma remains behind bars while extradition proceedings continue over allegations that he murdered his wife, Nothabo Zandile Tshuma, and their two daughters, Natalie and Nala Tshuma, in Bedfordshire, England. The British national was arrested in Kensington, Johannesburg, in June after the South African Police Service (SAPS), […]

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‘Action, not promises’ as pressure mounts over GBVF crisis

Calls for action rather than more promises are mounting after President Cyril Ramaphosa unveiled a four-part action plan aimed at tackling South Africa’s gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) crisis. The discovery of 12 women’s bodies in Gauteng over the past two months has prompted the President to announce measures. Eleven of the bodies were discovered in parts of Ekurhuleni, while another was found at a dam in Soweto. Addressing the […]

todaySeptember 30, 2026 22

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Rape charges a ploy to force me out of SAPS: Sibiya

Suspended Deputy National Commissioner, Shadrack Sibiya, says the rape and trafficking charges against him are part of a ploy to force him out of the South African Police Service (SAPS). The 59-year-old, who is facing the charges in court, maintains that he is being targeted and has denied the allegations against him. Sibiya appeared in the Randburg Magistrates Court on Tuesday, where he applied for R20 000 bail. The state […]

todaySeptember 29, 2026 40

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Madlanga Commission | Khan faces criminal charges as Sindane WhatsApp evidence comes under scrutiny

The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has placed two high-profile figures under scrutiny, with former Crime Intelligence deputy boss, Feroz Khan, facing criminal charges for allegedly failing to comply with a subpoena, while WhatsApp evidence has raised questions about Mpumalanga taxi boss, Oupa "Bafana" Sindane. Khan’s legal team appeared before the commission on Monday without him, despite the inquiry having made provision for him to testify virtually. Commissioners rejected another request […]

todaySeptember 28, 2026 184

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‘I was raped while intoxicated and denied help by SAPS,’ survivor tells GBVF inquiry

A survivor has told a joint Chapter 9 institutions inquiry into gender-based violence and femicide that she was denied assistance by the South African Police Service (SAPS) after allegedly being raped while under the influence of alcohol. Her account is among several submissions highlighting alleged systemic failures in South Africa's criminal justice system response to GBVF. Speaking during the inquiry in Johannesburg, South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) representative, Thokozani […]

todaySeptember 28, 2026 41

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SA townships turning into ‘war zones’ after deadly weekend of violence: ACF

  Activists and Citizens Forum (ACF) says South Africa's townships are becoming "war zones" following a series of mass shootings in Gauteng and the Western Cape over the weekend. More than 30 people have been killed, including 18 at a tavern in Carletonville and more than 10 at a shisanyama in Lwandle. It is alleged that patrons were sitting inside and outside the tavern in Carletonville when unknown gunmen entered […]

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