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Gauteng experienced a notable 15% decrease in murders and a 9.9% drop in rape cases but kidnapping increased by 1.6% and sexual assault by 5.2%
CAPE TOWN MAGISTRATE COURT

State given more time to finalise indictment in Khayelitsha mass murder case

They are charged with 12 counts of murder, five counts of attempted murder, several counts of illegal possession of firearms and the illegal possession of ammunition

  • Eunice Masson
2 min read
Zandile Mafe, who faces charges of terrorism and arson, on Wednesday admitted in the Western Cape high court that he had set fire to parliament at the beginning of last year. (Photo by GIANLUIGI GUERCIA/AFP via Getty Images)
ANC

Parliament fire suspect to be sent for psychiatric observation

Defence advocate Dali Mpofu SC argued it would be ‘abuse’ if Mafe were to be detained for months only to be found ‘sane’

  • Eunice Masson
2 min read
CAPE AMALGAMATED TAXI ASSOCIATION

Man accused of killing four at Cape taxi rank granted R10 000 bail

Mbongeni Songo is facing four counts of murder and one of attempted murder. A fifth person was wounded in the same incident

  • Eunice Masson
2 min read
BLUE DOWNS REGIONAL COURT

Modack’s defence tells state to get its act together

The state’s case against Nafiz Modack and co-accused has been transferred to the Blue Downs regional court over security concerns

  • Eunice Masson
4 min read