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Man jailed for 40 years after stabbing wife 18 times and hiding her body

A 44-year-old Mpumalanga man has been sentenced to an effective 40 years’ direct imprisonment for the brutal murder of his wife, whom he stabbed 18 times before attempting to conceal her body.

August 6, 2026

Crime·News·South Africa

Doctor’s Killer Sentenced To Life Imprisonment After Brutal Tavern Robbery And Murder

A 23-year-old man has been sentenced to life imprisonment plus an additional 15 years behind bars for the brutal murder and robbery of a young medical doctor in Elukwatini three years ago.

August 6, 2026

Crime·News

IDAC chief Andrea Johnson wants immediate exit, cites sustained attacks and reputational damage

Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) head Adv Andrea Johnson has formally requested to be released from her position immediately, telling President Cyril Ramaphosa and National Director of Public Prosecutions Adv Shamila Batohi

July 27, 2026

News·South Africa

Hamba!: Ramaphosa accepts Andrea Johnson’s resignation

President Cyril Ramaphosa has accepted the immediate resignation of Independent Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) head Adv Andrea Johnson, bringing an abrupt end to her tenure amid mounting pressure following her testimony before

July 27, 2026

News·Politics

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

Alleged UK Fugitive Remains Behind Bars as Extradition Case Postponed

An alleged United Kingdom fugitive wanted for the murders of his wife and two young daughters will remain behind bars after his extradition proceedings and a separate firearms case were postponed in

July 22, 2026

Crime·News

Why Mswazi Hired Cat Matlala to Kill Me-Taxi Tycoon Joe Sibanyoni

Prominent businessman and taxi tycoon Joe “ Ferrari”Sibanyoni claims he received intelligence years ago that alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala had been hired by the late taxi boss Jothan Zanemvula “Mswazi”

July 19, 2026

Crime

Third EMPD officer arrested over R14.9m precious stones robbery case

An alleged fake law enforcement operation that ended with the theft of precious stones worth nearly R15 million has claimed a third accused, as the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) tightens its case

July 7, 2026

Crime·News

AfriForum intensifies its campaign to charge Mbalula

AfriForum has intensified its campaign to have ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula charged for corruption by launching a petition asking for South Africans to add their names to what they call “Mbalula

June 14, 2026

Politics

Two life sentences and 105 years for Mpumalanga serial rapist

A Mpumalanga serial rapist who raped one of his victims in front of her family and murdered another woman has been sentenced to two life terms and an additional 105 years behind

June 8, 2026

Crime·News·South Africa

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Man jailed for 40 years after stabbing wife 18 times and hiding her body

Doctor’s Killer Sentenced To Life Imprisonment After Brutal Tavern Robbery And Murder

IDAC chief Andrea Johnson wants immediate exit, cites sustained attacks and reputational damage

Hamba!: Ramaphosa accepts Andrea Johnson’s resignation

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

Alleged UK Fugitive Remains Behind Bars as Extradition Case Postponed

Why Mswazi Hired Cat Matlala to Kill Me-Taxi Tycoon Joe Sibanyoni

Third EMPD officer arrested over R14.9m precious stones robbery case

AfriForum intensifies its campaign to charge Mbalula

Two life sentences and 105 years for Mpumalanga serial rapist

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