Culpable Homicide
latest news & developments
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
Healthcare professionals want culpable homicide laws reviewed
Doctors say the threat of conviction — despite their best intentions — affects their mental health
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
Duduzane Zuma culpable homicide case continues
The former president’s son will appear in court on Thursday
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 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 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
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.