# Die voormalige Zimbabwiese president Robert Mugabe se seun, Bellarmine, en sy medebeskuldigde, Tobias Matonhodze, het skuldig gepleit op verskeie aanklagte in die Streekhof in Alexandra, Gauteng. Mugabe, verdedig deur advokaat Laurence Hodes, het skuldig gepleit op aanklag van rig van ‘n vuurwapen en oortreding van immigrasiewette. Matonhodze het skuldig gepleit aan poging tot moord, […]
# Public Works and Infrastructure minister Dean Macpherson has officially handed over a new KwaZulu-Natal Forensic Science Laboratory to the SAPS. The facility in Mayville is expected to strengthen forensic analysis, improve investigations, and boost conviction rates. Macpherson says the lab will enhance the criminal justice system by providing modern infrastructure to support evidence processing. […]
# Womens’ rights group Wise4Afrika director Brenda Madumise-Pajibo, says Parliament’s Justice Portfolio Committee will be tested on its stance on gender-based violence. This comes after the Judicial Service Commission found Eastern Cape Judge president Selby Mbenenge guilty of gross misconduct and sexual harassment after a complaint by former court secretary Andiswa Mengo, leading to possible […]
# KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has been appointed to head a new national project targeting organised crime across South Africa. Mkhwanazi will continue in his provincial role while coordinating a multi-agency task team focused on syndicates, drug networks and internal corruption within law enforcement. Mkhwanazi says the initiative aims to strengthen national crime intelligence, […]
# Die Nkabinde-ondersoek het die voormalige hoof van die Nasionale Vervolgingsgesag, Shamila Batohi, se versoek verwerp om ‘n regsmening te bekom terwyl sy onder eed getuig. Die paneel het beslis dat die verrigtinge sonder onderbreking moet voortgaan. Batohi het aangedui dat sy ‘n onafhanklike regsmening nodig het voor sy voortgaan met haar getuienis. Sy is […]
# Former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe’s son, Bellarmine, and co-accused Tobias Matonhodze have pleaded guilty to various charges at the Alexandra Regional Court in Johannesburg. Represented by defence lawyer Laurence Hodes, Mugabe has pleaded guilty to pointing a firearm and contravening immigration laws, while Matonhodze pleaded guilty to attempted murder, defeating the ends of justice, […]
# Die geskorste finansiële hoof van Tshwane, Gareth Mnisi, het bewerings ontken dat hy interne metropolisie-inligting met die geskorste sersant van georganiseerde misdaad, Fannie Nkosi, gedeel het. Mnisi het voor die Madlanga-kommissie getuig en Nkosi beskryf as ‘n betroubare vriend tydens ‘n moeilike egskeiding en sê hulle verhouding is persoonlik. Hy erken hy het algemene […]
# The Nkabinde inquiry has dismissed former National Prosecuting Authority head Shamila Batohi’s request to seek legal advice while under oath during her testimony. The panel ruled proceedings must continue without interruption. Batohi had indicated a need for independent legal counsel before continuing evidence. She was criticised in December for walking out of the hearings […]
# Suspended Tshwane chief financial officer Gareth Mnisi has denied any links to Gubis 85 Solutions, El Shaddai Security Services, Ngaphesheya Construction, or other companies. Testifying at the Madlanga Commission, Mnisi said he has never had any direct or indirect relationship with the company. His suspension follows allegations, including WhatsApp messages discussing municipal tenders. He […]