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Open justice at stake in bid to close spy trial, says CFE
The Campaign for Free Expression has raised alarms over the State Security Agency’s attempts to secure a blanket ban on public and media access during the corruption trial of…
Coast properties caught in court fight
The Durban High Court has halted the handover of six strategic coastal properties on KwaZulu-Natal's South Coast following an interdict obtained by Ray Nkonyeni municipality…
Media wins sight of SSA’s secrecy application in R12 million state capture fraud trial
Media houses have obtained a redacted version of the State Security Agency's application to keep the R12 million fraud and corruption trial of former spies Patrick Mshothola and…
Mbali Shinga to appeal against NFP court ruling
KwaZulu-Natal Social Development MEC Mbali Shinga will approach the Supreme Court of Appeal after the Pietermaritzburg High Court dismissed her attempt to block her expulsion…
Sibiya denied bail as magistrate fears witness tampering
The Randburg Magistrate’s Court has denied bail to former deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya, ruling that his release poses a risk of witness tampering and…
Two granted bail in case involving slain runner’s smartwatch
Two men accused of possessing slain runner Elizabeth 'Tsontso' Moselakgomo's smartwatch have been granted bail, while a third remains in custody over pending immigration…
AKA’s road manager recounts fatal shooting as bodyguard’s whereabouts come under scrutiny
Kiernan “AKA” Forbes' road manager, Siyabonga Mdluli, has described the fatal Florida Road shooting in court, as conflicting witness accounts emerge regarding the rapper's…
Gupta-linked mine executives convicted of over R107.5m rehabilitation funds
Two directors and three companies connected to the Gupta-era acquisition of Optimum and Koornfontein coal mines have been convicted of fraud and money laundering after diverting…
AKA and Tibz murder trial adjourned as defence challenges firearm evidence
Proceedings in the murder trial of Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes and Tebello 'Tibz' Motsoane have been adjourned in the KwaZulu-Natal High Court, with the defence disputing firearm…
Recording played in Sibiya bail hearing raises questions about alleged criminal connections
A recorded conversation played during Shadrack Sibiya's bail hearing has introduced explosive claims involving businessman Serge Cabonge, connections to the Madlanga Commission,…
Socialite and businessman Thami Ndlala has been arrested
Businessman Thami Ndlala, husband to Metro FM presenter Lerato Kganyago, was arrested outside the Randburg Magistrates Court on charges of extortion and intimidation after…
Tsontso suspect due in court as police pursue stolen property lead
A suspect linked to stolen property belonging to murdered runner Elizabeth “Tsontso” Moselakgomo is set to appear in the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court as police continue their…
ANC tells ConCourt IEC’s ‘Submit as Final’ button is not mandatory
The ANC has told the Constitutional Court that the IEC already had records of its 181 candidate nominations before the deadline, arguing that clicking the 'Submit as Final'…
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…
Court rules Lungisa’s removal from ANC candidate list unlawful
The Johannesburg High Court has declared the removal of Andile Lungisa from the ANC's proportional representation candidate list in Nelson Mandela Bay unconstitutional and…