https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/549.html South Africa Criminal Law news 15 Criminal Law news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/549.html en-us Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:31:27 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/saps-deploys-national-forensic-team-after-woolies-explosions-956374a The South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed that the acting national commissioner, Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane, has deployed a national forensic task team - together with crime intelligence experts - to investigate the explosions that occurred at Woolworths stores in the Free State and Gauteng provinces last week. 1-268644 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Criminal Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/white-collar-crime-in-africa-cross-border-trends-reshape-corporate-risk-734192a White-collar crime in Africa is no longer a predominantly domestic concern; it has expanded to an international stage, so too has the corporate exposure that comes with it. 1-268632 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Criminal Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-african-president-seeks-to-clear-his-name-over-cash-in-sofa-scandal-734282a South African President Cyril Ramaphosa sought to clear his name over a scandal in which bundles of cash were stolen from a sofa on his farm by challenging a panel report that found he may have violated the constitution. 1-268522 Thu, 28 May 2026 08:39:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Criminal Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sahpra-clamps-down-on-unregistered-weight-loss-drugs-178026a In a recent collaborative investigation and inspection, the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) and the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) seized and ordered a recall of unregistered weight-loss drugs manufactured in Pretoria. 1-268428 Tue, 26 May 2026 08:36:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Criminal Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/former-journalist-and-provincial-spokesperson-convicted-on-4-rape-counts-401709a The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in the Northern Cape has confirmed the sentencing of former provincial government spokesperson and journalist, Douglas Mthukwane (45), who has been convicted on four counts of rape in the Northern Cape Division of the High Court. 1-268065 Wed, 13 May 2026 11:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Criminal Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/concourt-revives-impeachment-process-against-ramaphosa-over-farmgate-281007a South Africa's Constitutional Court on Friday, 8 May, revived impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa over a scandal in which a large amount of foreign currency was stolen from inside a sofa in his farmhouse in 2020. 1-267940 Fri, 08 May 2026 12:19:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Criminal Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/two-years-on-pressure-mounts-for-justice-in-george-collapse-case-736582a Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has urged the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to act decisively following the completion of the South African Police Service investigation into the George building collapse. 1-267922 Fri, 08 May 2026 09:48:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Criminal Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/siu-obtains-r765m-freeze-order-related-to-eskom-alleged-corruption-847323a The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has scored a major victory in clawing back the money stolen at Eskom, securing a preservation order to freeze R76.5m worth of real estate and a fleet of luxury cars linked to businessman Siyabonga Moses Goodwill Nkosi. 1-267509 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Criminal Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sassa-acts-swiftly-against-illegal-selling-of-queue-spots-at-offices-403389a The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has strongly condemned the illegal and exploitative practice of “selling” queue positions at its local offices. 1-267405 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:43:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Criminal Law South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/malema-sentenced-to-5-years-with-leave-to-appeal-847533a South African opposition leader Julius Malema was sentenced to five years in jail on Thursday, 16 April, for firing a rifle in the air at a rally, a judgment that could bar the prominent campaigner from parliament. 1-267389 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:57:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Criminal Law South Africa