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CrimeBellarmine Mugabe Withdraws Bail in Shooting Case- ZimbabweBindura man jailed for cyberbullying ex‑girlfriendA 24-year-old man from Bindura has been sentenced to prison for cyberbullying his former partner after unlawfully accessing her social media accounts and posting obscene content intended to humiliate her. Kudakwashe Lordship Tengende was convicted at Bindura Magistrates’ Court on charges of…March 9, 2026
- ZimbabweSA court considers extradition of Vumbunu brothersSouth Africa’s justice system is considering an extradition request that could see two Zimbabwean brothers returned home to face charges over one of the country’s biggest cash robberies in recent years. The SA Court is weighing an application by Zimbabwean authorities to extradite Abraham Temayi…February 15, 2026
- South AfricaMatlala considers third bail bidThe Johannesburg High Court has heard that businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala may be preparing a third application for bail, as legal proceedings against him and five co-accused continue. Matlala appeared in court on Friday alongside his wife, Tsakane Matlala, and three other accused. The group…February 6, 2026
- South AfricaGigaba returns to court over corruption caseFormer cabinet minister Malusi Gigaba is due to return to the Palm Ridge Magistrates’ Court on Friday morning, as prosecutors continue to pursue a corruption case connected to multimillion-rand locomotive deals at Transnet. The former minister of public enterprises is accused of receiving unlawful…January 30, 2026
- South AfricaNPA declines to intervene in Matlala prison transfer disputeSouth Africa’s National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says it cannot intervene in prison placement decisions as alleged crime boss Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala seeks to be moved from a maximum-security facility. Matlala, his wife Tsakane Matlala, and three co-accused appeared before the Johannesburg High…January 29, 2026
- South AfricaKhanyile tells court July 2021 unrest was coordinatedFormer student activist Bonginkosi Khanyile has told the Durban High Court that the violence and looting which engulfed parts of South Africa in July 2021 were not spontaneous, but the result of careful planning by unnamed individuals. Khanyile returned to court on Monday to continue his testimony…January 27, 2026
- South AfricaTwo days to go: Julius Malema pre-sentencing hearing loomsEFF leader Julius Malema is set to appear at a pre-sentencing hearing at the East London Magistrates’ Court on 23 January 2026, following a conviction related to the discharge of a firearm at his party’s fifth anniversary rally in 2018. The court date coincides with a parliamentary ad hoc…January 21, 2026
- South AfricaBooysens court to reopen after shootingThe Booysens court in Johannesburg is set to reopen on Wednesday, a day after a deadly shooting outside the magistrate’s court left two people dead and three others injured. The Justice Department has confirmed that court operations will continue, while security arrangements around court buildings…January 21, 2026
- ZimbabweKadoma father allegedly beds son’s wife and kills himA 78-year-old man from Kadoma has been charged with murder following the death of his 30-year-old son, in a case that has shocked the local community and prompted a complex police investigation. The Kadoma murder case centres on the death of Kudakwashe Harry, who died during a confrontation at his…January 20, 2026
- ZimbabweSerial Killer Zvitsva in court as murder case beginsSuspected serial killer Anymore Zvitsva appeared before the Harare Magistrates Court on Monday amid tight security, as prosecutors outlined a series of serious charges against him. The appearance marked the first time Zvitsva has been formally brought before a court since his arrest in Guruve…January 19, 2026
- South AfricaCellucity theft: Ex-employee ordered to repay R50.68mA former employee of mobile phone retailer Cellucity has been ordered by the Western Cape High Court to repay more than R50.68 million after admitting to the long-term misappropriation of company funds. The ruling follows what the court described as a significant theft scheme, uncovered shortly…January 9, 2026
- WorldBolsonaro returns to prison after hospital treatmentBrazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro has returned to prison after leaving hospital in the capital, Brasília, where he had been receiving medical treatment for more than a week. The 70-year-old was taken back into custody on Thursday after judges rejected a request by his lawyers for house…January 2, 2026
- South AfricaTwo suspects to appear in court over DJ Warras killingTwo suspects arrested in connection with the murder of media personality Warrick Stock, widely known as DJ Warras, are expected to appear at the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday morning. Police say the two were initially taken in for questioning during the early hours of Monday as part…December 24, 2025
- ZimbabweHigh Court to Hear Owen Muteeri’s Appeal in Robbery CaseAn MSU student jailed for a robbery he insists he did not commit has been granted the right to appeal to the High Court, intensifying public scrutiny of a case that has sparked widespread concern. Owen Muteeri, 28, was handed a 17-year prison sentence following a 2023 incident in which armed…December 8, 2025
- South AfricaBester and Magudumana Back in Court for Pre-Trial HearingThabo Bester and his co-accused, Dr Nandipha Magudumana, are expected to appear once again in the Bloemfontein High Court on Friday for another pre-trial hearing linked to their high-profile prison escape case. The pair’s legal matters continue to delay the start of the main trial, with several…December 5, 2025
- South AfricaJudiciary Reports Spike in Psychiatric EvaluationThe latest annual Judiciary Reports, delivered by Chief Justice Mandisa Maya, reveal a marked rise in the number of accused persons requesting psychiatric evaluation in South Africa’s courts. Covering the 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 financial years, the reports highlight systemic pressures within the…November 26, 2025
- South AfricaANC Councillor granted R10,000 bail in attempted murder caseANC Ward 29 councillor Dumisane Masilela has been granted bail of R10,000 by the KaNyamazane Magistrates’ Court following his appearance on two charges of attempted murder. The 34-year-old councillor faces allegations arising from a shooting incident involving a grieving father and a neighbour…November 25, 2025
- South AfricaAKA’s mother thanks prosecutors as murder case progressesAKA’s mother made an emotional appearance at the Durban Magistrates Court on Tuesday, marking her first time attending proceedings since arrests were made in her son’s high-profile murder case. The courtroom atmosphere was notably sombre as Lynn Forbes addressed the prosecution team handling the…November 25, 2025
- ZimbabweRobert Mugabe Jnr Found Guilty of Illegal Drug PossessionRobert Mugabe Jnr, the son of the late former Zimbabwean president Robert Gabriel Mugabe, has been found guilty of illegal drug possession by a Harare magistrate. The 33-year-old appeared before Magistrate Lisa Mutendereki, where he pleaded for leniency, citing that he is a single father raising…November 13, 2025
- South AfricaPhiri Denies Rape, Says Encounter Was ConsensualThe Pretoria High Court has been told that alleged serial rapist Sipho Lucas Phiri was dressed in his security guard uniform when he allegedly assaulted one of his victims in Tembisa in 2018. Phiri, who is accused of being behind a series of sexual assaults across the Ekurhuleni region, took the…November 13, 2025
- South AfricaAlleged Ekurhuleni Serial Rapist Tells Court His Life Is in DangerThe Pretoria High Court has heard claims from the alleged Ekurhuleni serial rapist that his life is at risk while in custody. Sipho Lucas Phiri, who faces more than 100 criminal charges, including rape, kidnapping, fraud, obstruction of justice, and the pointing of a firearm, is currently…November 12, 2025
- South AfricaMitchell’s Plain Brother Charged With Murder of Two SistersA 32-year-old man accused of killing his two sisters in a daylight shooting outside a school in Mitchell’s Plain, Cape Town, is expected to appear in the Mitchell’s Plain Magistrate’s Court on Monday. The victims, identified as Gouwa Smith-Newman (26) and Zainab Jacobs (30), were shot on Thursday…November 7, 2025
- South AfricaAKA, Tibz murder suspects set for extradition to South AfricaJOHANNESBURG, 6 November 2025- Two men accused of involvement in the murders of South African rapper AKA (Kiernan Forbes) and his friend Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane are expected to be extradited from Eswatini to South Africa next week. Brothers Siyabonga and Malusi Ndimande were arrested in February…November 6, 2025
- South AfricaDuduzile Zuma Sambudla to Stand Trial over 2021 UnrestDURBAN, 3 November 2025- The daughter of former President Jacob Zuma, Duduzile Zuma‑Sambudla will stand trial from 10 to 21 November for her purported involvement in the major civil unrest of July 2021. Zuma-Sambudla is due to appear in the Durban High Court where she faces charges of incitement…November 3, 2025
- CrimeMamelodi East Double Murder Case Postponed to January 2026PRETORIA, 29 October 2025- The case involving a suspect accused of killing two young women in Mamelodi East, Pretoria, has been postponed to 19 January 2026. The matter was heard at the Mamelodi Magistrate’s Court on Monday. The accused, 38-year-old Tebogo Mnisi, appeared in court for the first…October 29, 2025
- South AfricaNPA Reclaims R144m From Stolen State Land TransfersPRETORIA, South Africa- The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has secured a significant legal victory after the High Court in Pretoria granted a forfeiture order worth R144m in a stolen state land case. The order follows investigations by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), which found that…September 24, 2025
- WorldJapan Executes 'Twitter Killer' for Murdering NineJapan has executed Takahiro Shiraishi, known as the "Twitter Killer," for the murder and dismemberment of nine people in 2017. The 34-year-old was hanged at the Tokyo Detention House, with the execution conducted in secrecy, as is standard in Japan, and only confirmed afterward. Shiraishi was…June 27, 2025
- ZimbabweHarare Man Steals Wife's Money to Fund Burial of Love ChildA woman in Harare has been granted a protection order against her husband after he stole money and sold household belongings to pay for the funeral of a child he fathered outside their marriage. Sirena Mutisi brought her husband, Elliot Maruye, before the Harare Civil Court on charges of emotional…May 21, 2025
