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Court orderly jailed for assaulting three former girlfriends

A Limpopo court orderly has been sentenced to an effective two years in prison for assaulting three former girlfriends and threatening them with a service pistol. National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Limpopo spokesperson

September 3, 2026

Crime·South Africa

Kekana trial: The evidence trail starts to unravel

The trial of Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and his co-accused is increasingly turning into a battle not only over what allegedly happened to Musa Kekana after his arrest, but over how reliably the

September 2, 2026

Crime·News

Crime is down but 140 South African police precincts remain in the danger zone

South Africa’s latest crime statistics tell a story of two very different countries. On the national level, several of the country’s most serious crimes declined between April and June 2026, with murder,

August 28, 2026

Crime

Former Tshwane municipal worker jailed for life for raping and impregnating woman in toilet

A former City of Tshwane municipal worker has been sentenced to life imprisonment for raping and assaulting a 39-year-old woman after she stopped at a municipal building to use the toilet. Matome

August 22, 2026

Crime·News·South Africa

Hope Achievers murder trial faces legal representation crisis as lawyers signal withdrawal

The murder trial involving Hope of Achievers Rehabilitation Centre owner Watson Luandi and his six co-accused could get off to a rocky start after their legal representatives indicated that they may withdraw

August 20, 2026

Crime·News·South Africa

NPA Wins Bid to Reopen Usindiso Building Fire Case

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has successfully secured the reopening of the State’s case against Lawrance Sithembiso Mdlalose, who is facing 76 counts of murder and 12 counts of attempted murder stemming

August 17, 2026

Crime·South Africa

Police Crime Intelligence colonel released on R10,000 bail in assault and extortion case

A South African Police Service Crime Intelligence colonel accused of assaulting and extorting a complainant has been released on R10,000 bail after successfully bringing an urgent application in the Gauteng Division of

July 22, 2026

Crime·News

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Court orderly jailed for assaulting three former girlfriends

Kekana trial: The evidence trail starts to unravel

Crime is down but 140 South African police precincts remain in the danger zone

Former Tshwane municipal worker jailed for life for raping and impregnating woman in toilet

Hope Achievers murder trial faces legal representation crisis as lawyers signal withdrawal

NPA Wins Bid to Reopen Usindiso Building Fire Case

Police Crime Intelligence colonel released on R10,000 bail in assault and extortion case

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Court orderly jailed for assaulting three former girlfriends

Kekana trial: The evidence trail starts to unravel

Crime is down but 140 South African police precincts remain in the danger zone

Former Tshwane municipal worker jailed for life for raping and impregnating woman in toilet

Hope Achievers murder trial faces legal representation crisis as lawyers signal withdrawal

NPA Wins Bid to Reopen Usindiso Building Fire Case

Police Crime Intelligence colonel released on R10,000 bail in assault and extortion case

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