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Eugene de Kock blames NPA for failure to prosecute apartheid-era crimes
Testifying at the Khampepe Commission, former Vlakplaas commander Eugene de Kock accused the National Prosecuting Authority of criminal negligence for failing to seek his…
KT Molefe appears in court over DJ Sumbody, DJ Vintos and Armand Swart Murders
Businessman Katiso 'KT' Molefe and three co-accused face 35 charges in the Johannesburg High Court over high-profile killings, including those of DJ Sumbody and Armand Swart.
Eugene ‘Prime Evil’ de Kock testifies at Khampepe Commission
Former Vlakplaas commander Eugene de Kock is testifying before the Khampepe Commission, shedding light on apartheid death squads and the failure to prosecute unresolved crimes.
Speaking up should not be a death sentence
Whistleblowers in South Africa risk their lives and livelihoods to save public funds from corruption. As tragedies mount, the country faces an urgent need to turn legal…
Nobel laureate outshines a day of intolerance
Durban-born human rights champion Dr Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, delivering a timely and powerful message of justice, inclusion, and human…
Media houses oppose closed-door intelligence testimony at Madlanga Commission
Media houses have opposed an application to hear the testimony of acting Nicoc coordinator Ntandazo Sifolo behind closed doors at the Madlanga Commission, citing the public's…
‘Complete fabrication’: Mbeki rejects secret amnesty deal claims
Former president Thabo Mbeki has strongly denied allegations of secret talks with apartheid-era generals to secure amnesty, calling the claims a complete fabrication during his…
When killing becomes a spectacle
As the US plans a livestreamed execution and calls resurface in South Africa to reinstate capital punishment, Narnia Bohler-Muller argues why turning killing into a spectacle…
Ex-gang leader sentenced to 40 years to life for Tupac Shakur’s 1996 murder
Former gang leader Duane 'Keffe D' Davis has been sentenced to 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the 1996 Las Vegas drive-by shooting that killed hip-hop icon Tupac…
SA condemns ICC sanctions as Trump and Israel attack Pillay
South Africa has voiced serious concern over sweeping US sanctions against the International Criminal Court as Donald Trump and Israel hit out at Nobel Peace Prize laureate Navi…
Pebco Three inquest reopens search for justice 41 years after activists’ killings
The Gqeberha High Court will hear the inquest into the 1985 abduction and murder of the Pebco Three, marking a crucial step forward for families pursuing justice for…
Feroz Khan testimony at Madlanga postponed after associate assassinated
The in-camera testimony of former deputy crime intelligence head Feroz Khan before the Madlanga Commission has been postponed following the fatal shooting of his associate on the…
State raises witness intimidation concerns in Sibiya bail bid
The State has raised concerns over potential witness intimidation during the bail hearing of suspended Gauteng police deputy commissioner Shadrack Sibiya at the Randburg…
Ramaphosa orders urgent action as Ekurhuleni killings put GBVF response under scrutiny
Following the recent murders of women in Ekurhuleni, President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced four decisive national measures to tackle gender-based violence, clear forensic…
More woes for Mchunu as police seize cellphone at his KZN family home for the second time
Police have executed a search and seizure warrant at the KwaZulu-Natal residence of on-leave Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, confiscating a cellphone amid escalating investigations.