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South Africa crime

Joslin Smith was wanted by sangoma for her ‘eyes and skin’
National
/ 17 March 2025

Joslin Smith was wanted by sangoma for her ‘eyes and skin’

State witness Lourentia Lombaard continued her testimony on Monday, sharing chilling details in the kidnapping and human trafficking trial

By Des Erasmus
Kelly Smith’s shifting stories fuel speculation in child trafficking case
National
/ 13 March 2025

Kelly Smith’s shifting stories fuel speculation in child trafficking case

The Joslin Smith trial reveals a tangled narrative of addiction, abuse and contradictions, as questions arise about her role in the child’s disappearance

By Des Erasmus
Kelly Smith told teacher Joslin was kidnapped by Nigerians
National
/ 12 March 2025

Kelly Smith told teacher Joslin was kidnapped by Nigerians

A ‘Nigerian man’ allegedly told Smith that the child was in a container, on a boat, heading for West Africa, the court heard

By Des Erasmus
Kelly Smith threatened to stab her son in 2016, social worker tells court
National
/ 11 March 2025

Kelly Smith threatened to stab her son in 2016, social worker tells court

Siliziwe Mbambo also said that according to the case file, the mother of Joshlin Smith threatened to assault her own grandmother

By Des Erasmus
Kelly Smith brought to tears during former employer’s testimony
National
/ 10 March 2025

Kelly Smith brought to tears during former employer’s testimony

The mother of Joslin wept as her former employer, Carlyn Zeegers, described her as a ‘good mother’ in the kidnapping and human trafficking trial

By Des Erasmus
BOSA threatens ‘mass action’ if Kubayi doesn’t release sex offenders list
National
/ 27 February 2025

BOSA threatens ‘mass action’ if Kubayi doesn’t release sex offenders list

The minister earlier this month said that she would release the list by the end of February

By MG Reporter
AfriForum private prosecution unit says family of slain DA leader ‘extremely fearful’
Crime
/ 11 November 2024

AfriForum private prosecution unit says family of slain DA leader ‘extremely fearful’

In December, it will be a year since Nhlalayenza Ndlovu was gunned down in front of his wife and children

By Londiwe Xulu
27s gang member sentenced to life for rape, murder of ex-girlfriend on 21st birthday
Crime
/ 30 October 2024

27s gang member sentenced to life for rape, murder of ex-girlfriend on 21st birthday

Calvin Cloete hacked Carmen Gouws to death with an axe and stomped on her back with such force that he left shoe imprints

By MG Reporter
Death toll rises to 18 after Lusikisiki mass shootings as police hunt gunmen
Crime
/ 29 September 2024

Death toll rises to 18 after Lusikisiki mass shootings as police hunt gunmen

Four women, one man and a two-month-old baby survived the shootings, which took place in the same street

By MG Reporter
Internal conflict stalls Durban metro police takeover of eThekwini’s lucrative CCTV network
National
/ 2 September 2024

Internal conflict stalls Durban metro police takeover of eThekwini’s lucrative CCTV network

Metro police head Sibonelo Mchunu is ready for his staff to man the network, but sources say the R100 million a year installation and maintenance contracts are too sweet to let go

By Des Erasmus
All laws are not equal
Opinion
/ 22 March 2024

All laws are not equal

South Africa is not in a position to pick peripheral battles because we don’t dare to fight the real ones

By Vivienne Vermaak

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