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capetimes. co. za > news > 2026-04-21-black-lawyers-challenge-justice-ministrys-transformation-success

Black lawyers challenge Justice Ministry's transformation success

5+ hour, 3+ min ago  (628+ words) A report claiming the State Attorney is meeting transformation targets in the allocation of briefs has been met with sharp scepticism, with black legal practitioners instead launching a scathing critique of the Department of Justice, accusing it of entrenching barriers…...

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capetimes. co. za > news > 2026-04-21-cape-town-authorities-seize-digger-loaders-linked-to-illegal-sand-mining

Cape Town authorities seize digger loaders linked to illegal sand mining

1+ hour, 48+ min ago  (237+ words) The City of Cape Town has impounded two digger loaders that were being used for illegal mining in Khayelitsha The City of Cape Town impounded two digger loaders that were abandoned on site after law enforcement officials responded to reports…...

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capetimes. co. za > news > 2026-04-20-jscs-mbenenge-decision-reinforces-established-legal-principles-on-sexual-harassment

JSC's Mbenenge decision 'reinforces established legal principles on sexual harassment"

1+ day, 59+ min ago  (679+ words) In a decision with far-reaching implications, the JSC rejected the tribunal's earlier finding that Mbenenge was not guilty of sexual harassment, instead concluding that his conduct, when properly assessed in context, meets the threshold for impeachment under section 177 of the…...

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capetimes. co. za > news > 2026-04-20-new-regulations-set-to-empower-sa-consumers-against-spam-calls

New regulations set to empower SA consumers against spam calls

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (532+ words) In good news for South Africans who are tired of spam calls, amended regulations have now been established which introduces a formal National Consumer Commission (NCC) opt-out registry. The NCC welcomed the amendment of the Consumer Protection Act (CPA), as…...

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capetimes. co. za > news > 2026-04-19-pie-amendments-go-tough-on-invaders

PIE amendments go tough on invaders

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (555+ words) Minister of huma settlement Thembi Simelane as Minister of Justice and Constitutional introduced amandments to the Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act now open for public inputs Image: Hunk Kruger / Independent Newspapers The government has…...

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capetimes. co. za > news > 2026-04-14-us-marines-fitness-drills-on-muizenberg-beach-spark-controversy

US Marines' fitness drills on Muizenberg Beach spark controversy

1+ week, 4+ hour ago  (367+ words) The US Marines on Muizenberg Beach in Cape Town. Mayoral committee member for safety and security, JP Smith has defended the Metro Police's engagement with US Marines as an informal arrangement "where staff could measure their fitness standards against that…...

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capetimes. co. za > news > world > 2026-03-06-us-justice-dept-releases-epstein-documents-with-claims-against-trump

US Justice Dept releases Epstein documents with claims against Trump

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (250+ words) Image: Mandel Ngan / AFP The US Justice Department published additional FBI documents on Thursday describing interviews with a woman who said President Donald Trump sexually assaulted her after she was introduced to him by Jeffrey Epstein. The documents had not…...

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capetimes. co. za > news > world > 2026-03-19-us-house-panel-subpoenas-attorney-general-over-epstein-files

US House panel subpoenas attorney general over Epstein files

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (414+ words) Image: Matt Mc Clain / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP The US House Oversight Committee subpoenaed the country's top law enforcement official to testify about the government's handling of records tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Attorney…...

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capetimes. co. za > news > crime-and-courts > 2024-11-28-weekend-in-jail-for-g4s-security-boss-who-allegedly-tried-to-sell-semi-automatic-rifle-to-undercover-hawks-officers

Weekend in jail for G4 S security boss who allegedly tried to sell semi-automatic rifle to undercover Hawks officers

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (415+ words) Mark Llewellyn Kannemeyer, 56, was arrested by the Hawks in Gauteng for illegal dealing and possession of firearms and ammunition. Picture: Hawks The Randfontein Magistrate's Court has remanded Mark Llewellyn Kannemeyer, a senior official of G4 S security company, when he appeared…...

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capetimes. co. za > news > 2026-04-10-da-mec-reduces-racist-councillors-sanction

DA MEC reduces 'racist' councillor's sanction

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (648+ words) Local Government MEC Anton Bredell. Local Government MEC Anton Bredell has refused to explain why he reduced a 12-month suspension recommended by a disciplinary committee for Cederberg councillor John Hayes to just one month. Hayes is now being hauled to…...