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South AfricaMagaqa murder trial resumes in Pietermaritzburg after delay
South AfricaLungu family asks South Africa's top appeal court to block burial in Zambia- South AfricaState opposes Mogotsi bail, says witnesses saw him shoot at own carSouth African prosecutors urged a court on Thursday to deny bail to alleged political fixer Brown Mogotsi, saying eyewitnesses saw him get out of his vehicle and fire shots at it before claiming he had survived an assassination attempt. Mogotsi, 47, a North West businessman, faces charges of…May 28, 2026
- ZimbabweChivayo withdraws charges against ex-wife Sonja MadzikandaZimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo has moved to withdraw charges against his ex-wife Sonja Madzikanda and her mother Tabitha Madzikanda, who have spent several nights in custody and are due back in court on Friday for a delayed bail hearing, according to people familiar with the matter. The…May 22, 2026
- South AfricaSouth African MP Fadiel Adams granted bail on fraud, obstruction chargesA South African magistrate's court granted bail of $570 (R10,000) on Friday to Fadiel Adams, leader of the National Coloured Congress and a member of parliament, who faces fraud and obstruction of justice charges linked to a high-profile political killings investigation. Adams faces five charges…May 15, 2026
- ZimbabweMugabe's son back in Johannesburg courtThe case of Mugabe's son back in Johannesburg court is set to resume on Tuesday, drawing renewed attention to a high-profile legal battle in South Africa. Bellarmine Mugabe, the 28-year-old son of former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, is expected to appear alongside his co-accused, Tobias…March 24, 2026
- South AfricaCourt holds three accused in R14m dating site scam caseThree people accused of involvement in a R14 million dating site scam have been remanded in custody following a brief court appearance in South Africa. Asanda Dwesini, Nomphelo Fetman and Shan Lewis appeared before the Muizenberg Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, where they face charges of fraud and…March 20, 2026
- ZimbabweHigh Court reinstates MSU students expelled over union activityA court has ruled in favour of the Zimbabwe National Students Union (Zinasu) in a legal challenge against Midlands State University (MSU), ordering the reinstatement of five students who had been expelled or suspended from the institution. The ruling follows a dispute that began early last year…March 16, 2026
- South AfricaPower outage halts Pretoria High Court operationsOperations at the Pretoria High Court were temporarily suspended on Monday after a power outage affected parts of Pretoria’s central business district, disrupting scheduled court proceedings. Officials from the Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ), which manages the country’s high courts, confirmed…March 9, 2026
- ZimbabweRape Case Involving Old Mutual Manager Sparks Public ReactionA rape conviction involving a senior employee at Old Mutual has prompted widespread public discussion in Harare, with many people debating the broader social consequences of rape allegations and the challenges faced by genuine victims. A regional magistrate court in the Zimbabwean capital found…March 6, 2026
- South AfricaAfriForum’s court challenge over the Expropriation Act beginsA legal challenge brought by AfriForum against South Africa’s Expropriation Act has formally begun in the Western Cape, marking the opening phase of a case that could have far-reaching implications for property ownership in the country. Proceedings opened on Monday at the Western Cape High Court…March 2, 2026
- South AfricaWoman gets three life sentences for killing partners and sonA woman from South Africa’s capital has been sentenced to three life terms after being convicted of murdering her two boyfriends and her teenage son in a case that has shocked the country. The sentencing was handed down at the Pretoria High Court, where judges described the offences as…February 24, 2026
- South AfricaMK Party seeks inquiry into Batohi pension eligibilityThe MK Party has asked South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to establish an inquiry into whether former National Director of Public Prosecutions Shamila Batohi should be entitled to receive her state pension and post-tenure benefits. In an urgent application filed at the Gauteng High Court, the…February 24, 2026
- South AfricaLungu Burial Case Reaches Supreme CourtSouth Africa’s Supreme Court is set to hear an appeal in an ongoing legal dispute over the burial arrangements of Zambia’s former president, Edgar Lungu. The case follows a ruling by the Pretoria High Court in Gauteng which ordered that Mr Lungu’s body be returned to Zambia for burial. His family…February 12, 2026
- South AfricaSupporters rally for Julius Malema ahead of court appearanceThousands of supporters of Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema have travelled from across South Africa to East London, where he is due to appear in court on Friday. Mr Malema is expected at the East London Magistrate’s Court for presentencing proceedings after being found guilty…January 23, 2026
- ZimbabweState adds fresh murder charges in Guruve caseZimbabwean prosecutors have brought additional murder and rape charges against Anymore Zvitsva, the man accused in a series of violent crimes that have unsettled communities in Guruve and surrounding areas. Zvitsva appeared before Harare magistrate Ruth Moyo on Tuesday after the State added five…January 20, 2026
- South AfricaCourt finds Malema guilty of hate speech for 'kill' remarksThe Equality Court found Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema guilty of hate speech on Wednesday for remarks made at a 2022 political rally. Judge Mark Sher ruled Malema "demonstrated a clear intention to incite harm and to promote or propagate hatred" in violation of the Equality Act…August 27, 2025
- South AfricaConstitutional Court Blocks Lungu Family's Burial AppealThe Constitutional Court has refused an urgent bid by the family of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu to directly appeal a Pretoria High Court judgment that ordered the repatriation of his remains to Zambia for a state funeral. The Constitutional Court has found that no case has been made out…August 26, 2025
- South AfricaFamily Trapped in Home Standoff with Former Owner Since 2021A Johannesburg family lives in tension with the previous homeowner who refuses to leave their legally purchased property, spotlighting South Africa's complex property rights challenges. The Naidoo family shares their R1.2 million Northcliff, Johannesburg home with former owner Kholeka Nkombi, who…January 31, 2025
