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Cyril Ramaphosa’s farm, Phala Phala. (Leon Sadiki)

Phala Phala thieves found guilty of stealing $580 000

The Modimolle Regional Court has convicted two accused individuals of housebreaking and stealing $580,000 from President Cyril Ramaphosa's Phala Phala wildlife farm in Limpopo.

Cyril Ramaphosa’s farm, Phala Phala. (Leon Sadiki)

Magistrate reads out judgement on Phala Phala stolen dollars used to buy luxury cars

The Modimolle Regional Court heard how $580,000 stolen from President Cyril Ramaphosa's Phala Phala farm was spent on luxury cars, jewellery, and property as judgment is handed…

Andrea Johnson and Feroz Khan arrested over alleged defeating ends of justice

Former IDAC head Andrea Johnson and ex-Crime Intelligence Major-General Feroz Khan have been arrested on charges of defeating the ends of justice following allegations of a…

Dineo Mokwele. Image: Supplied/Facebook

Whistleblowers honoured as Dineo Mokwele receives integrity award

Brigadier Dineo Mokwele received the Integrity Under Fire Special Award at the 2026 Whistleblowers Awards in Johannesburg, highlighting the risks of challenging wrongdoing and…

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla back in court over 2021 unrest posts

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla has appeared in the Durban High Court facing charges of incitement to commit terrorism and public violence related to her social media posts during the…

Counter attack: South African Football Association chief executive Danny Jordaan. Photo: David Harrison

Safa’s decision to fund Jordaan’s legal fees sparks internal revolt

The South African Football Association faces fierce internal backlash after resolving to cover the legal defense costs of president Danny Jordaan and CFO Gronie Hluyo as both…

Lt Shadrack Sibiya. Image supplied/instagram

Sibiya denied bail as magistrate fears witness tampering

The Randburg Magistrate’s Court has denied bail to former deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya, ruling that his release poses a risk of witness tampering and…

‘Not back for revenge’, says Masemola as he resumes police chief role

National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola has officially resumed his duties following the withdrawal of corruption charges, pledging to rebuild public trust and refocus SAPS…

North West businessman Suliman Carrim told the Madlanga commission he lost R8.4 million after funding Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s healthcare company, alleging he was misled by both Matlala and Brown Mogotsi

Suliman Carrim arrested at OR Tambo for evading Madlanga subpoena

Former ANC regional treasurer Suliman Carrim was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport for evading a subpoena from the Madlanga Commission, just moments before boarding a…

National Police Commissioner Fanie Masemola.

Fannie Masemola to resume duties as national police commissioner

General Fannie Masemola will resume his duties as national police commissioner after President Cyril Ramaphosa lifted his precautionary suspension following the withdrawal of…

Drugs: Pharmaceutical Task Group has called for seizures, arrests and prosecutions,to deter sellers and protect confidence in the country’s medicines regulatory system.

Crackdown on illegal weight loss drugs

Pharmaceutical industry leaders and South African regulators have demanded urgent crackdowns, seizures, and arrests to curb the dangerous open sale of unregistered weight loss…

Rapper Kiernan Jarryd Forbes, popularly known as AKA. Photo: Supplied

AKA’s road manager recounts fatal shooting as bodyguard’s whereabouts come under scrutiny

Kiernan “AKA” Forbes' road manager, Siyabonga Mdluli, has described the fatal Florida Road shooting in court, as conflicting witness accounts emerge regarding the rapper's…

Rapper Kiernan Jarryd Forbes, popularly known as AKA. Photo: Supplied

AKA and Tibz murder trial adjourned as defence challenges firearm evidence

Proceedings in the murder trial of Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes and Tebello 'Tibz' Motsoane have been adjourned in the KwaZulu-Natal High Court, with the defence disputing firearm…

Suspended Deputy national commissioner for crime detection Shadrack Sibiya. Photo: X

Recording played in Sibiya bail hearing raises questions about alleged criminal connections

A recorded conversation played during Shadrack Sibiya's bail hearing has introduced explosive claims involving businessman Serge Cabonge, connections to the Madlanga Commission,…

Research shows that starting sex education at a young age can decrease the number of gender-based violence cases and teenage pregnancies. (Oupa Nkosi)

Psychology congress to tackle GBVF

As outrage over femicide mounts, the Psychological Society of South Africa convenes in Ekurhuleni to explore evidence-based, psychological approaches to ending gender-based…

Suspended deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya. (X)

Sibiya quits SAPS during disciplinary hearing

Suspended deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya has resigned from the SAPS during disciplinary proceedings, earning a dishonourable discharge amid serious criminal…

Rapper Kiernan Jarryd Forbes, popularly known as AKA. Photo: Supplied

Court lifts witness reporting ban in AKA and Tibz murder

The Durban High Court has amended its media restrictions, permitting journalists to report and broadcast witness testimony in the murder trial of Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes and Tebello…

North West businessman Brown Mogotsi told the Madlanga commission on Tuesday that KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi actively worked for the United States’ Central Intelligence Agency.(Screenshot from SABC News)

Brown Mogotsi case postponed until 23 October as defence challenges State’s response

The criminal case against Brown Mogotsi has been postponed to 23 October, allowing his defence team to bring an application compelling the state to furnish further particulars…

When the protector becomes the perpetrator, SAPS faces a GBV crisis

The arrest of top detective Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya on serious sexual offence charges highlights a deepening crisis of trust and leadership in the fight against GBVF…

Melodi Ya Mamelodi: The Cry for Bonolo and Bohlale

The tragic killing of 14-year-old twins Bonolo and Bohlale Makena in Mamelodi West raises urgent questions about child safety, community responsibility, and investing in our youth.