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UK murder suspect remains behind bars as extradition process gathers pace

British murder suspect, Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, will remain behind bars after declining to apply for bail during his first appearance in the Johannesburg Magistrates' Court, as South African authorities continue efforts to extradite him to the United Kingdom. The 45-year-old British citizen of Zimbabwean heritage appeared in court on Monday in connection with an extradition application and a separate charge relating to the alleged possession of an illegal firearm. British […]

todayJuly 13, 2026 72

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Madlanga Commission | Witness alleges IDAC investigator extorted Pakistani shop owners

An Eastern Cape detective has told the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry that a Pakistani shop owner alleged that he and several other business owners were extorted by a senior Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) investigator. Witness N, attached to the Fort Hare University Political Killings Task Team (PKTT), was the fourth witness to testify before the commission on Friday. She told the commission that Pakistani national, Asif Habib Mohammad, who […]

todayJuly 10, 2026 216

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Court finds sufficient evidence to prosecute Enyobeni Tavern owners

The KuGompo Magistrates' Court has found that there is enough evidence to prosecute the Enyobeni Tavern owners, Siyakhangela and Vuyokazi Ndevu, in connection with the tragic death of  21 teenagers during a pens-down party in 2022. The victims, 12 boys and nine girls aged between 13 and 21, were found dead at the Scenery Park tavern following an overcrowded pens-down celebration. Magistrate, Mkhululi Lomalindi, delivered the inquest findings at the […]

todayJuly 10, 2026 73

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Madlanga Commission | Expert identifies loopholes in SA’s justice system

World Bank anti-corruption expert, Dr. Albertus Schoeman, has told the Madlanga Commission that there is a significant gap between South Africa's anti-corruption framework on paper and how it is implemented in practice. Schoeman testified at the commission on Thursday, sharing his assessment within the country's criminal justice system. He said Acting Police Minister, Professor Feroz Cachalia's, recent appearance before Parliament's Ad Hoc Committee highlighted that while numerous mechanisms exist to […]

todayJuly 9, 2026 85

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Mkhwanazi, Behari granted bail in fraud and corruption case

Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) Deputy Chief, Julius Mkhwanazi, and the city’s suspended Head of Legal Services, Khemraj Behari, have each been granted R50 000 bail after appearing in the Germiston Magistrate’s Court on Thursday on fraud and corruption charges. The pair appeared alongside former Ekurhuleni City Manager, Imogen Mashazi, and the city’s Head of Human Resources, Linda Gxasheka, who were arrested during an overnight operation by the Commissions […]

todayJuly 9, 2026 60

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Logistical error delays Jumpers mass shooting case ahead of bail hearing

A logistical error that prevented the defence from consulting one of the accused has delayed proceedings in the Cleveland mass shooting case by another week. The three Lesotho nationals accused of killing 13 people and attempting to murder 14 others at the Jumpers informal settlement in Cleveland appeared briefly in the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court on Thursday. The matter was expected to proceed with the accused's bail application and the defence's […]

todayJuly 9, 2026 46

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Madlanga Commission | Witness M granted request to testify behind closed doors over safety fears

The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has granted Witness M's application to testify in-camera after the witness raised concerns about their safety and that of their family. Evidence leader, Advocate Teboho Mosikili, told the commission on Wednesday that Witness M's evidence should be heard behind closed doors because of the significant security risks involved. "Chair, at the heart of this application there a serious security and safety concerns to the witness […]

todayJuly 8, 2026 206

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Over 200 illegal mining suspects arrested in major West Rand operation

More than 200 suspected illegal miners have been arrested during a large-scale law enforcement operation at the Losberg Kloof Mine near Westonaria on Gauteng’s West Rand. The six-month intelligence-driven operation, conducted under Operation Prosper, brought together the South African Police Service (SAPS), the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), Fidelity Specialised Services and Sibanye Protection Services to dismantle illegal mining syndicates and transnational criminal networks operating at the Sibanye Stillwater-owned […]

todayJuly 7, 2026 134

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Madlanga Commission | Inquiry underscores importance of journalism amid allegations against Khan

The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has highlighted the importance of a free press while warning of the dangers of journalists face when exposing alleged misconduct involving Crime Intelligence officials. The commission on Monday continued reading evidence into the record against suspended Deputy Crime Intelligence head, Feroz Khan, in his absence. Khan remains in hospital after surviving an apparent assassination attempt two weeks ago. Among the evidence presented were messages allegedly […]

todayJuly 6, 2026 174