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Affordable & Social Housing

eThekwini clarifies role in flood-relief housing fraud allegations

5 Jun 2026

South Africa's Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party leader Julius Malema walks after proceedings on the day he appears at court for a pre-sentencing hearing after being convicted of charges including unlawful possession of a firearm and discharging a weapon in public, in East London, South Africa, 15 April 2026. Reuters/Esa Alexander

Criminal Law

Prosecutors seek 15-year prison sentence for Malema

Johnnie Isaac 16 Apr 2026

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Human Rights Law

Applying for a protection order - what you need to know

Shan Radcliffe 26 May 2025

Mining

SAPS tackles illegal mining: Five suspects arrested in Limpopo

29 Dec 2023

Nzimande speaks out on violence against women at universities

Higher Education

Nzimande speaks out on violence against women at universities

23 Nov 2023

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Law Practice

New Soshanguve Magistrate court to be completed on time

27 Jul 2023

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Criminal Law

Hawks bust alleged UIF fraudsters

13 Jun 2023

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Criminal Law

Estina dairy farm tax fraud trial underway

28 Mar 2023

Kenya's Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in Nairobi, Kenya, File. Reuters/Monicah Mwangi/File Photo

Criminal Law

Kenyan court drops $60m corruption case against deputy president

Humphrey Malalo 11 Nov 2022

Former Eskom exec arrested on fraud, corruption charges

Energy

Former Eskom exec arrested on fraud, corruption charges

Bhargav Acharya 28 Oct 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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Criminal Law

Former Mineral Resources DDG, Gupta associates in court

26 May 2022

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Criminal Law

Corruption accused former Eskom executive skips court date

31 Mar 2022

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Criminal Law

Parliament arson accused pleads "not guilty"

Wendell Roelf 4 Jan 2022

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Criminal Law

Hawks' Crimes Against the State unit to probe man arrested in Parliament

3 Jan 2022

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Criminal Law

Former Eskom contractor's extradition hearing postponed

22 Dec 2021

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Criminal Law

Mpumalanga MEC arrested for murder, attempted murdered

12 Oct 2021

Magistrate's court currently convening in a car park

Law Practice

Magistrate's court currently convening in a car park

Bernard Chiguvare 6 Aug 2021

New Durban court offers online protection order applications

Law Practice

New Durban court offers online protection order applications

26 May 2021

11 arrested in R124m dubious Mpumalanga land deal

Criminal Law

11 arrested in R124m dubious Mpumalanga land deal

27 Oct 2020

Effective healthcare in SA faces new set of obstacles

Medical Law

Effective healthcare in SA faces new set of obstacles

Merlita Kennedy, Victoria Campos and Jared Ishmael 3 Aug 2020

Fake news peddlers feel the full force of the law

Media & Entertainment Law

Fake news peddlers feel the full force of the law

8 Apr 2020

Covid-19: Block exemption regulations for shopping mall tenants and landlords

Commercial Property

Covid-19: Block exemption regulations for shopping mall tenants and landlords

Marie-Lou Gillespie 2 Apr 2020

Criminal Law

A bleak Christmas for criminals

24 Dec 2019

Nigerian journalist Samuel Ogundipe, who was detained August 14 by Nigerian police. Credit: Premium Times.

Media

Nigerian journalist jailed for refusing to reveal source

20 Aug 2018

Justice and Correctional Services Minister, Michael Masutha. Photo: De Rebus

Law Practice

Masutha inspects justice system

16 Jul 2018

Glebelands Hostel alleged hitman in court

Criminal Law

Glebelands Hostel alleged hitman in court

2 May 2018

Four hijacked Joburg properties handed back to owners with 28 arrested

Property

Four hijacked Joburg properties handed back to owners with 28 arrested

15 Mar 2018

Guptas and lieutenants were 'secret' passengers on court case flight

Criminal Law

Guptas and lieutenants were 'secret' passengers on court case flight

Graeme Hosken 20 Feb 2018

Misconduct by Saica members who worked for KPMG must be exposed: Terence Nombembe says

Accounting & Auditing

Misconduct by Saica members who worked for KPMG must be exposed: Terence Nombembe says

Genevieve Quintal 20 Feb 2018

Hawks arrest two more people in connection with controversial Vrede dairy farm project

Criminal Law

Hawks arrest two more people in connection with controversial Vrede dairy farm project

Nomahlubi Jordaan 15 Feb 2018

Manhunt underway for escaped awaiting trial prisoners

Criminal Law

Manhunt underway for escaped awaiting trial prisoners

6 Feb 2018

Alleged human trafficker remanded in custody

Criminal Law

Alleged human trafficker remanded in custody

9 Jan 2018

Durban metro police could face lawsuits over drunk driving bungle

Law Practice

Durban metro police could face lawsuits over drunk driving bungle

2 Jan 2018

Gauteng health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa. Photo: Lisa Hnatowicz/Daily Sun

Public Health

Health official organised hitmen to kill Soweto hospital CEO

Penwell Dlamini 13 Dec 2017

Two in court for possession of abalone

Criminal Law

Two in court for possession of abalone

2 Nov 2017

Waste bosses appear over pong

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Waste bosses appear over pong

Jeff Wicks 21 Aug 2017

Environment & Natural Resources

Leopard killer faces charges for shooting predator on reserve

Gareth Wilson 18 Aug 2017

Court reverses media blackout in Karabo Mokoena murder case

Media & Entertainment Law

Court reverses media blackout in Karabo Mokoena murder case

Naledi Shange 23 Jun 2017

Zapiro 'a target for terror twins'

Criminal Law

Zapiro 'a target for terror twins'

26 Apr 2017

Human trafficking suspects to appear in court

Criminal Law

Human trafficking suspects to appear in court

6 Feb 2017

Army targets abalone gangs

Environment & Natural Resources

Army targets abalone gangs

Aron Hyman 22 Nov 2016

Public Transport

Uber pilots dashcams in Cape Town

21 Sep 2016

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Property

Sotheby's CEO Jason Rohde arrested

23 Aug 2016

Sanral has new e-toll tactics

Public Transport

Sanral has new e-toll tactics

25 Feb 2016

Freedom of expression upheld in Hofmeyr/Koch battle

Legal

Freedom of expression upheld in Hofmeyr/Koch battle

Philippa Marques and Dario Milo 22 Oct 2015

Judgment rules enforcement of credit agreements must be in debtors' jurisdiction

Labour Law

Judgment rules enforcement of credit agreements must be in debtors' jurisdiction

Preshan Singh-Dhulam 30 Jul 2015