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Three convicted for murder of British botanists in KZN
1+ hour, 25+ min ago (287+ words) The Kwa Zulu-Natal Division of the High Court in Durban has convicted Fatima Bibi Patel, Sayefudeen Aslam Del Vecchio and Musa Jackson on charges of kidnapping, robbery with aggravating circumstances, theft and two counts of murder. Del Vecchio was also…...
Bones and skulls dumped in Isipingo Durban
12+ hour, 8+ min ago (534+ words) The grisly discovery of bones and skulls dumped at an illegal dumpsite near Isipingo, south of Durban, is believed to be linked to the removal of remains from a private cemetery to make way for new burial space. The skeletal…...
Durban court finds arrest of attorney and prosecutor unlawful after it was done without warrant
15+ hour, 21+ min ago (666+ words) The Regional Court in Durban has ruled that the arrest and detention of attorney Shabeer Goolabjith and prosecutor Kelvin Raymond Munsamy were unlawful, finding that police acted without legal authority when they arrested the pair in connection with a corruption…...
Zandile Gumede trial: Advocate Madonsela exposes critical gaps in Hawks' evidence
17+ hour, 29+ min ago (676+ words) The defence has highlighted what it describes as several inconsistencies in the testimony of Hawks investigators and argued that their explanation for the seizure of former e Thekwini City Manager Sipho Nzuza's cellphone was legally flawed. This was revealed by…...
Two suspects killed in shootout with Gauteng police
23+ hour, 10+ min ago (351+ words) Two suspects, linked to the hijacking and robbery of trucks and courier vehicles, were shot dead during a shootout with police in Reiger Park, Gauteng. Two unlicensed firearms were recovered at the scene. Gauteng police spokesperson Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi said…...
Immigrant gardener allegedly robbed after police demand passport, seize bicycle and cash
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (435+ words) An employer has appealed for public assistance after claiming that his immigrant gardener was allegedly robbed by police officers while travelling to work in Wierdapark, Gauteng, leaving him without his bicycle and R950 in cash. Gideon Le Roux said John was…...
Cape Town's law enforcement seizes nearly 2, 000 poached lobster tails in a routine intervention
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (562+ words) It was a schoolboy error that backfired spectacularly. What began as a routine intervention for illegal public drinking ended in a massive marine contraband bust this weekend, after an audacious smuggler drew attention to a vehicle packed with nearly 2, 000 poached…...
Seven suspects in Cape Town businessman kidnapping case demand R20 million ransom
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (298+ words) Seven suspects who allegedly kidnapped, tortured, and assaulted a Cape Town businessman before demanding a R20 million ransom are expected back in the Cape Town Magistrate's Court on Tuesday. Initially, police stated nine suspects were arrested. The group made their first…...
Atlantis in mourning after girl, 15, shot dead in gang crossfire
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (450+ words) The community of Atlantis is in mourning after a 15-year-old girl was killed after being caught in a gang crossfire in Sherwood Park on Saturday, June 6, amid a sharp escalation of gang violence and shooting incidents in the area. According…...
Police to meet rescuers as hunt continues for person who shot Nunu the pig
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (947+ words) The rescue organisation caring for Nunu, the pig that captured the hearts of South Africans after surviving a brutal attack, is set to meet with police on Monday as efforts continue to identify the person responsible for shooting the animal....