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- September 5CrimeSouth Africa corruption inquiry to start 17 September after delaysSouth Africa's judicial inquiry into alleged corruption in police and the criminal justice system will begin hearings on 17 September after procurement delays forced postponement of the original 1 September start date. The commission confirmed on Friday that contracts for IT equipment and…September 5
- September 5CrimeOver a Dozen Epstein Survivors Rally at Capitol For File ReleaseWASHINGTON, United States- Over a dozen Epstein survivors rallied at the U.S. Capitol, sharing stories of abuse and demanding, that Congress pass legislation to release all unclassified records related to Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking case. The group urged the Justice Department for…September 5
- August 26CrimeMadlanga Commission Delayed Due to Infrastructure IssuesThe Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference, and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System, chaired by former Constitutional Court Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, has been postponed from its scheduled start date of 1 September 2025. The delay stems from the Department…August 26
- August 26CrimeSibiya Seeks Full Bench for Court CaseSuspended South African Police Service (SAPS) Deputy National Commissioner for Crime Detection, Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya, has requested a full bench of judges to preside over his case in the Pretoria High Court. The case, originally set for August 26, 2025, was postponed after Sibiya’s…August 26
- August 14CrimeANC: Ad hoc committee cannot probe police graftThe African National Congress (ANC) has said that Parliament’s ad hoc committee does not have the authority to investigate allegations of police corruption. Instead, the party insists the committee’s role should be described as “fact-finding” and “inquisitorial,” and has called for its terms of…August 14
- August 14CrimeSAPS Sergeant and Wife Charged with KidnappingA Gauteng police sergeant and his wife have been charged with kidnapping and extorting a 23-year-old Swiss national in Johannesburg. Sergeant John Motladile, from Tarlton Police Station, and his wife, Yvonne, appeared briefly in Kempton Park Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday. The charges stem from…August 14
- August 13CrimeKim Keon Hee Begins Jail Term in Solitary with MattressSouth Korea’s former first lady, Kim Keon Hee, began her first day in jail today at the Seoul Nambu Detention Center, a modern facility on the western edge of the capital. She faces allegations of bribery, stock fraud, and influence peddling, with a court approving her arrest late Tuesday over…August 13
- August 13CrimeMSF Condemns Healthcare Workers Supporting Operation DudulaDoctors Without Borders (MSF) has strongly condemned allegations that some healthcare workers in Johannesburg are supporting Operation Dudula, a group accused of preventing foreign nationals from accessing public healthcare facilities. The organisation’s spokesperson, Jane Rabothata, highlighted…August 13
- August 12CrimeKZN Vows Action Over Learner Driving School TransportThe KwaZulu-Natal Transport Department has pledged swift action following a video showing a learner driving a scholar transport vehicle in Pietermaritzburg. The footage, captured by concerned community members, revealed a pupil in school uniform operating a minibus taxi without a valid driver’s…August 12
- August 8CrimeCape Town Mayor Proposes Enhanced Powers for Metro PoliceCape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has proposed granting municipal police investigative powers to tackle the city's low conviction rates for serious crimes. The proposal, submitted as part of the city’s feedback on draft municipal policing regulations, aims to empower metro police to build…August 8
