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Woman to remain in custody for allegedly staging own kidnapping

A 37-year-old woman who allegedly staged her own kidnapping to extort money from her family will spend at least another week in custody after appearing in the Kwa-Thema Magistrates’ Court in Ekurhuleni.

October 22, 2026

Crime·South Africa

R160m fake goods seized in massive Joburg CBD counterfeit crackdown

Counterfeit goods valued at more than R160 million were seized in the Johannesburg CBD this week during a multi-disciplinary operation targeting the trade in fake goods. The National Counterfeit and Illicit Goods

October 17, 2026

Crime·News·South Africa

Gupta-linked companies convicted over R107.5m mine rehabilitation funds

Two company directors and three mining companies linked to the Gupta family have been convicted of fraud and money laundering involving R107.5 million in mine rehabilitation funds. The Investigating Directorate Against Corruption

October 10, 2026

Crime·South Africa

Hawks arrest Mogalakwena municipal employee in R45m tender probe

A senior Mogalakwena Local Municipality employee and his company have been arrested in connection with an alleged R45 million tender fraud and corruption scheme. Hawks spokesperson Captain Wendy Nkabi said the Serious

October 7, 2026

Crime·News·South Africa

We were raised by queens and kings not to become savages, women abusers and killers, but to become gentlemen, protectors and role models.

My dearest brothers, I write this letter with a heavy heart, wearing an armour of shame. There are beasts in our midst hunting down our daughters, sisters, mothers, nieces and aunts —

October 4, 2026

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Home Affairs official convicted of selling passports to foreigners

A former Home Affairs employee has been convicted on 264 charges linked to the alleged fraudulent acquisition of South African passports by foreign nationals. The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) spokesperson

October 2, 2026

Crime·South Africa

Wedela massacre sparks political row as EFF calls for task force

The wave of mass shootings sweeping South Africa has triggered a fierce political reaction, with the EFF becoming the latest party to demand urgent state intervention after 18 people were killed in

September 29, 2026

Crime·Politics

Rape-accused General Sibiya will spend more nights in jail

Deputy National Commissioner Major General Shadrack Sibiya will spend two more nights behind bars after the Randburg Magistrate’s Court postponed his bail application to Thursday. Sibiya appeared in court on Tuesday, September

September 29, 2026

Crime·News

17 killed in mass shooting at a tavern in Gauteng

Seventeen people were killed and 15 others wounded after a group of armed men opened fire on patrons at a tavern in Wedela on the West Rand in Gauteng on Saturday night.

September 27, 2026

Crime

11th woman found dead in Ekurhuleni cemetery

Another woman’s body has been found in Ekurhuleni, bringing the number of women discovered dead in the area to 11. Africa Daily can reveal that police made another grim discovery on Saturday

September 26, 2026

Crime·South Africa

South Africa crime

Woman to remain in custody for allegedly staging own kidnapping

R160m fake goods seized in massive Joburg CBD counterfeit crackdown

Gupta-linked companies convicted over R107.5m mine rehabilitation funds

Hawks arrest Mogalakwena municipal employee in R45m tender probe

We were raised by queens and kings not to become savages, women abusers and killers, but to become gentlemen, protectors and role models.

Home Affairs official convicted of selling passports to foreigners

Wedela massacre sparks political row as EFF calls for task force

Rape-accused General Sibiya will spend more nights in jail

17 killed in mass shooting at a tavern in Gauteng

11th woman found dead in Ekurhuleni cemetery

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