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Criminal Law

SAPS deploys national forensic team after Woolies explosions

1 Jun 2026

How pirate boxes and illegal IPTV devices are fuelling South Africa’s content theft crisis

TV

How pirate boxes and illegal IPTV devices are fuelling South Africa’s content theft crisis

Issued by MultiChoice 6 May 2026

SAPS seize counterfeit goods worth over R160m

Regulatory

SAPS seize counterfeit goods worth over R160m

30 Mar 2026

Protesters demand action against illicit trade at Buy Local Summit & Expo

Regulatory

Protesters demand action against illicit trade at Buy Local Summit & Expo

18 Mar 2026

Wake Up with Daily Maverick: A bold new morning talk series at the Hermanus Fynarts Festival

Online Media

Wake Up with Daily Maverick: A bold new morning talk series at the Hermanus Fynarts Festival

Issued by Daily Maverick 14 Apr 2025

Woolworths launches own probe into counterfeit pilchards

FMCG

Woolworths launches own probe into counterfeit pilchards

18 Nov 2024

Using intelligence, forensics and prosecution against illegal mining activities

Mining

Using intelligence, forensics and prosecution against illegal mining activities

Issued by Pinpoint Stewards 15 Oct 2024

Prasa's decision to cancel railway security contracts "reckless and irresponsible" says Scopa chair

Transport

Prasa's decision to cancel railway security contracts "reckless and irresponsible" says Scopa chair

Tariro Washinyira 24 Apr 2023

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Criminal Law

Team established to investigate Fort Hare murders

12 Jan 2023

President Ramaphosa appoints new Intelligence Inspector General

Law Practice

President Ramaphosa appoints new Intelligence Inspector General

31 Oct 2022

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Criminal Law

JSCI concludes investigation into Phala Phala theft matter

15 Sep 2022

Image: A view shows damage inside a shopping mall following protests that have widened into looting, in Durban, South Africa 13 July 2021, in this screen grab taken from a video. Courtesy Kierran Allen/via Reuters

Criminal Law

Instigators of July unrest to appear in court

12 Aug 2022

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Agriculture

South African farming: New policy offers promise, but there's fixing to be done too

Wandile Sihlobo 21 Jan 2022

FBI, Hawks net R100m internet scam suspects

Internet

FBI, Hawks net R100m internet scam suspects

19 Oct 2021

Criminal Law

Seven arrested in Gauteng Health official murder

27 Aug 2021

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Covid-19

The race is on to recover looted vaccines and medicine

Jan-Harm Swanepoel 29 Jul 2021

R400m worth of cocaine seized on Gauteng highway

Criminal Law

R400m worth of cocaine seized on Gauteng highway

3 Jun 2021

Restaurant managers arrested for selling alcohol

Criminal Law

Restaurant managers arrested for selling alcohol

18 Jan 2021

The Sunday Times, South Africa’s largest weekend newspaper, was used to spread disinformation. Gianluigi Guercia/AFP via Getty Images.

Media

Journalism makes blunders but still feeds democracy: An insider's view

Anton Harber 18 Sep 2020

Media

The week's biggest news stories

4 Oct 2019

Study to assess illegal mining in Johannesburg

Mining

Study to assess illegal mining in Johannesburg

27 Nov 2018

Fisheries department rots from the top

Fishing

Fisheries department rots from the top

Kimon de Greef 13 Nov 2018

Tom Moyane has been fired as South Africa’s tax boss on the recommendation of a commission of inquiry. Sunday Times/Masi Losi

Taxation & Regulation

Why removal of South Africa's tax boss is key to Ramaphosa's chances of success

Dirk Kotze 13 Nov 2018

Trevor Manuel, chairman of Old Mutual Group Holdings

Biz Fin Focus

Manuel on restoring ethical business leadership

4 Apr 2018

Officials in court for illegally releasing parolees

Criminal Law

Officials in court for illegally releasing parolees

20 Mar 2018

Police with criminal records to be removed

Law Practice

Police with criminal records to be removed

8 Mar 2018

Rhino poaching in South Africa has dipped but corruption hinders progress

Environment & Natural Resources

Rhino poaching in South Africa has dipped but corruption hinders progress

Keith Somerville 12 Feb 2018

Khehla Sitole says 'Captain KGB' did not draw a salary while in jail

Criminal Law

Khehla Sitole says 'Captain KGB' did not draw a salary while in jail

Khulekani Magubane 6 Feb 2018

Police Minister rebuffs corruption plot claims

Law Practice

Police Minister rebuffs corruption plot claims

6 Feb 2018

#BizTrends2018: Cases to watch

Trends

#BizTrends2018: Cases to watch

Shan Radcliffe 31 Jan 2018

What makes crime on SA's farms unique?

Agriculture

What makes crime on SA's farms unique?

3 Oct 2017

New crime intelligence head appointed

Law Practice

New crime intelligence head appointed

19 Jun 2017

Ntlemeza still intent on going back to work

Labour Law

Ntlemeza still intent on going back to work

Genevieve Quintal 19 Apr 2017

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Security

Rookie cops to beef up security at PE malls

Gareth Wilson 20 Dec 2016

Advocates must explain why they should not be barred

Law Practice

Advocates must explain why they should not be barred

26 Oct 2016

Malls tighten security after terror warnings

Security

Malls tighten security after terror warnings

Philani Nombembe and Graeme Hosken 7 Jun 2016

Bogus doctors exposed

Healthcare

Bogus doctors exposed

6 May 2016

Challenges to media freedom in South Africa

Media Freedom

Challenges to media freedom in South Africa

4 May 2016

Expose It - online platform for South Africans to unite against corruption

Online Media

Expose It - online platform for South Africans to unite against corruption

20 Aug 2015

Hawks head Dramat quits

Law Enforcement

Hawks head Dramat quits

22 Apr 2015

Special task team will investigate Meyiwa murder

Law Enforcement

Special task team will investigate Meyiwa murder

28 Oct 2014

IPID probe finds no grounds to prosecute Phiyega

Law Enforcement

IPID probe finds no grounds to prosecute Phiyega

15 Sep 2014

Security boost for SA malls after thefts

Law Enforcement

Security boost for SA malls after thefts

10 Sep 2014

Recruitment

Lessons from the NPA: When the past comes back to haunt you

Jenny Reid 15 Jul 2014

SA, US officials crack financial fraud scam

Law Enforcement

SA, US officials crack financial fraud scam

22 May 2014

Over 1,300 crime intelligence posts filled

Administration

Over 1,300 crime intelligence posts filled

5 Mar 2014

SAPS confiscates counterfeit goods in Kimberley

Corporate & Commercial Law

SAPS confiscates counterfeit goods in Kimberley

24 Jan 2014

Police uncover R2.5m drug lab in Fourways

Law Enforcement

Police uncover R2.5m drug lab in Fourways

11 Nov 2013

2013's top legal journalists selected

Media

2013's top legal journalists selected

8 Nov 2013