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Suspended EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Julius Mkhwanazi fired by Ekurhuleni Metro

The City of Ekurhuleni has dismissed suspended EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi following internal misconduct proceedings, as he remains behind bars facing murder and…

Gracious Nkomo finally has a name

The family of 28-year-old Gracious Nkomo has positively identified her body as Gauteng police continue investigating the deaths of nine women discovered across Ekurhuleni.

Murdered: Elizabeth "Tsontso" Moselakgomo was the glue that held her family together.

Nine lives snuffed as fears escalate

As police investigate the deaths of nine women across Ekurhuleni, grieving families and activists call for decisive state action and systemic changes to curb the ongoing femicide…

Creatives: Actor Spaces founders Ayanda Sithebe and Felicia Naiwa Sithebe. Photo: Supplied

Actor Spaces at 10, making room for actors and preserving their stories

Marking its 10th anniversary, Actor Spaces has grown into a vital creative hub in South Africa, bridging the gap between training and industry reality while preserving the…

State continues grilling Kekana as Matlala trial resumes

The State is challenging the credibility of Musa Kekana during cross-examination in the Johannesburg High Court as part of the trial-within-a-trial in the Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala…

Ninth woman’s body found in Dawn Park as Ekurhuleni deaths raise alarm

The discovery of a woman’s body in Dawn Park brings the total number of women found dead across Ekurhuleni to nine since July, intensifying community fear and police…

Court considers use of Kekana’s medical records

The Johannesburg High Court is set to rule on whether the State may use medical records during cross-examination to challenge Musa Kekana's credibility in the Vusimuzi 'Cat'…

Number of bodies found in Ekurhuleni reaches seven

South African police have expanded their investigation in Ekurhuleni to seven murders following the discovery and linkage of another woman's body found in Clayville.

Sixth woman’s body found in Ekurhuleni as fear grows among residents

A sixth woman's body has been discovered in Ekurhuleni, intensifying fears among residents and prompting widespread calls for increased police presence and visible community…

Suspended EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Mkhwanazi granted R10 000 bail in one case but remains in custody while awaiting ruling on murder case

Suspended EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi has secured R10,000 bail in a blue-lights corruption case, but will stay behind bars pending a bail ruling in the Emmanuel Mbense…

The numbers are falling but women keep being murdered

Despite a decline in South Africa's overall murder statistics, hundreds of women are still being killed every quarter. Recent tragedies in Kempton Park highlight persistent gaps…

Elizabeth Moselakgomo remembered as ‘the glue of the family’

The family of Elizabeth "Tsontso" Moselakgomo has positively identified her body following her tragic disappearance in Kempton Park, remembering her as a devoted mother, runner,…

Crime stats: Murder and burglary on the rise

Gauteng and KZN show different faces of South Africa’s violent crime problem

Recent crime statistics highlight the differing nature of violent crime across South Africa, with Gauteng recording the highest number of murders and KwaZulu-Natal leading in…

Brown Mogotsi Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Brown Mogotsi back in court as State continues to oppose bail

Businessman Brown Mogotsi remains in custody as the State continues cross-examining him in the Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court during his latest bid for bail on new facts.

An anonymous police officer attached to the South African Narcotics Enforcement Bureau has told the Madlanga commission that his stay at a property belonging to businessman and alleged Big Five cartel leader Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala was being used to undermine his credibility. (EFF/X)

Matlala trial turns to evidence on Kekana’s arrest

State witness Sergeant Mayisela Ledwaba has taken the stand in the Johannesburg High Court as the trial-within-a-trial continues into the legality of alleged hitman Musa Kekana's…

Suspended EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Unpacking Mkhwanazi's many bail applications

Legal experts explain how South African courts evaluate bail when an accused faces multiple charges, following suspended EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi's latest court…

Anele Tembe inquest hears conflicting accounts as court postpones the case to October

Witnesses have delivered conflicting testimonies in the Cape Town Magistrate's Court regarding the moments before and after Anele Tembe's fatal fall at the Pepperclub Hotel,…

Witnesses heard screams, an argument and a loud bang before Anele Tembe's fatal fall from the hotel’s 10th floor

The inquest into Anele Tembe’s fatal fall from Cape Town's Pepperclub Hotel has commenced, with witnesses recalling screams, an argument, and a loud bang in the moments before…

Molemo ‘Jub Jub’ Maarohanye.

Jub Jub’s arrest warrant struck off the roll after he appears in court

Musician Molemo 'Jub Jub' Maarohanye appeared in the Germiston Magistrate's Court, resulting in the cancellation of his outstanding arrest warrant in his ongoing firearm-related…

 Manana performs during his Mending Broken Hearts Tour in Pretoria, where fans sang along to his music and welcomed him back to a city he says gave him a chance early in his career. Credit: @iamkwame_

Manana returns to Pretoria, where the music feels personal

Singer-songwriter Manana reflects on growth, emotional honesty, and the vibrant space for alternative sounds in South Africa during his Mending Broken Hearts Tour stop in Pretoria.