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Culpable homicide: The Quantum was allegedly attempting to overtake
four vehicles when it collided head-on with an oncoming truck. Twelve
learners were killed. Photo: Timothy Bernard/Independent Newspapers

Deadly Vaal ride to school

No single institution carries end to end accountability for ensuring a child’s journey to school is safe, leading to lethal consequences

Information is collected in wealthy countries and nine out of 10 people in low- and middle-income countries can’t get safe, affordable and timely surgery. (Photo by Camilo Freedman/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Healthcare professionals want culpable homicide laws reviewed

Doctors say the threat of conviction — despite their best intentions — affects their mental health

Duduzane Zuma. (Malcolm Sekgothe/M&G)

Expert witness testimony matches Duduzane’s story

An accident reconstruction expert’s testimony confirmed that the former president’s son was well within the speed limit on the night of his crash

(Deaan Vivier/Foto24/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Duduzane Zuma culpable homicide case continues

The former president’s son will appear in court on Thursday

Ahead of anticipated change in immigration policy, government should consider the impact immigration legislation has on foreign direct investment and global skills transfer, says the author. (John McCann/M&G)

Duduzani Zuma culpable homicide case postponed

The case relates to a car accident that occurred in February 2014 where one person was killed instantly

Duduzani Zuma.

Duduzani Zuma culpable homicide case postponed

The charges relate to a car accident in February 2014 where Zuma lost control of his car and rear-ended a taxi

Duduzani Zuma during his appearance at the Johannesburg Commercial Crime Court on Monday.

Duduzani Zuma back in court for second time this week

Zuma is expected in the Randburg Magistrate’s Court where he is set to answer for the deaths of two people after he crashed his Porsche into a taxi

#LifeEsidimeni: Motsoaledi and Makhura could be forced to pay up from their pockets

Those who oversaw the removal of mental health patients could face the full wrath of the law as could those standing by as KZN’s cancer care fails.

State’s forensic experts bid denied in Carl Pistorius case

The state has been denied the option of calling new forensic experts in a culpable homicide case against Paralympian Oscar Pistorius’s brother Carl.

Bees Roux pays victim’s family R750k, walks free

Blue Bulls rugby player Bees Roux has been given a suspended sentence on charges of culpable homicide for the murder of Sergeant Ntshimane Mogale.

Prince Sifiso Zulu found guilty of culpable homicide

Magistrate Thomas Nhleko found Prince Sifiso Zulu guilty of culpable homicide in the Durban Magistrate’s Court on Thursday.

Anger boils over at Jub Jub court appearance

Anger boils over at Jub Jub court appearance

A police van transporting hip-hop star Molemo Maarohanye and co-accused Themba Tshabalala was pelted with stones by angry students on Wednesday.

Alleged ‘killer’ taxi driver gets bail

The Pretoria minibus taxi driver who allegedly drove over and killed 16-year-old Bernadine Kruger was granted R1000 bail on Monday.

Cops accused of trying to score political points

The police are making up stories about Durban businessman Prince Sifiso Zulu, his attorney Wandile Mahlungulu said on Wednesday.

Prince Sifiso Zulu ‘hit-and-run’ case remanded

The case against Durban businessman Prince Sifiso Zulu was remanded to the end of February as he had engaged a new legal representative.