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Groundbreaking ruling on nafaqah: Implications for Muslim divorce in South Africa
4+ hour, 34+ min ago (618+ words) The Western Cape High Court has made a landmark ruling for Muslim women In a precedent-setting ruling for South African family law, the Western Cape High Court has found that the Islamic legal obligation of nafaqah can underpin a civil…...
Missing businessman Navin Shurren found dead
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (194+ words) Verulam businessman Navin Shurren was found dead on Tuesday morning after failing to return home on Monday night A 54-year-old self-employed businessman from Verulam, Navin Shurren, was found dead on Tuesday morning after being reported missing the previous night. Shurren,…...
Paris Olympics: Far-right extremist arrested over suspected terrorist plot
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (352+ words) The Olympic flag pictured at the sailing venue in Marseille, southern France. FILE - The Olympic flag pictured at the sailing venue in Marseille, southern France. French security services are on high alert ahead of the Paris Olympic Games after a…...
SIU secures tribunal order setting aside R14m National Lotteries Commission grant as fraudulent
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (598+ words) The Special Investigating Unit has hailed a ruling by the Special Tribunal that declared a R14 million National Lotteries Commission grant to the Madumelani Community Project unlawful. The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has obtained a Special Tribunal order declaring a R14 million…...
Parliamentary Probe A Crucial Step for Criminal Justice Reform
2+ week, 3+ day ago (735+ words) Kwa Zulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi testifying before Parliament's Ad Hoc Committee on March 18. Those who attempted to discredit Mkhwanazi's testimony found themselves on the proverbial canvas, says the writer. PARLIAMENT'S Ad Hoc Committee established to investigate claims of…...
Trouble mounts for Chatunga Mugabe as missing gun sparks extra charges in Joburg
2+ week, 4+ day ago (321+ words) Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe faces additional charges when he appears in the Alexandra Magistrate's Court on Monday, as police continue searching for the firearm allegedly used in the Hyde Park shooting. Sources familiar with the investigation told IOL that prosecutors will…...
Top cop Fannie Masemola to appear in court in R360 million tender case
3+ week, 3+ hour ago (248+ words) SAPS General Fannie Masemola is set to face criminal charges in a widening corruption scandal tied to a tainted R360-million SAPS health services tender, awarded to Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala. Image: Kopano Tlape / GCIS President Cyril Ramaphosa has acknowledged the charges…...
Madlanga Commission | Nkosi accused of lying after struggling to explain message he sent regarding DJ Sumbody's murder
3+ week, 5+ day ago (432+ words) South Africa - Pretoria - 20 March 2026. Madlanga Commission of Inquiry witness Organised Crime Unit Officer Sergeant Fannie Nkosi testifies at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. Image: Oupa Mokoena / Independent Newspapers The picture of Sefoka was sent just three days after he was…...
Where are the Basotho military-style camps in South Africa? SAPS has found no evidence
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (636+ words) National commissioner of the Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS), advocate Borotho Matsoso said the information about Basotho getting military-style training at certain farms is legitimate. The South African Police Service (SAPS) said it has not found any military-style camps training…...
Blood on the streets: Kalksteenfontein's latest double murder raises eyebrows
4+ week, 1+ day ago (311+ words) Police probe yet another double murder in Kalksteenfontein, escalating the grim tally to seven in just one week. Yet another double murder has rocked the community of Kalksteenfontein, pushing the grim death toll to seven in less than a week....