The IT professional faces 15 years in prison for contravening the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act in the theft of personal information of over 23 million credit-active South Africans. South Africa’s latest data thief, Karabo Phungula has pleaded with the courts to be allowed to pay for his data breach involving credit bureau Experian, and […]
While the public has lost a beloved artist, the Forbes family has lost a son, father and brother. Rapper AKA’s family has thanked South Africa for the love and support shown by his fans. Kiernan “AKA” Forbes was shot dead in Durban last night. A yet unnamed close associated of the musician was also killed. […]
The 21-year-old Tshwane University of Technology student’s body was found with multiple stab wounds at her off-campus residence in Pretoria Gardens on Thursday morning. A Blue Bulls player linked to the murder of Tshwane University of Technology student Ntokozo Xaba was expected to appear at the Pretoria Regional Court on Monday. The victim’s ex-boyfriend was […]
Allison Plaatjies was brutally murdered by her ex-boyfriend Phillip April, in October 2019. Warning: This story contains graphic details about child rape and abuse. Relatives of murdered Clanwilliam teacher Allison Plaatjies said they hoped the sentencing of her killer would finally bring them some closure. The 26-year-old woman was found dead in her flat in […]
Police said the shootout occurred before the R562 turnoff on the highway, after the guards chased a vehicle occupied by the suspects. Three people have been shot dead in a highway shootout between security guards and suspected robbers along the R21 near Thembisa on Wednesday morning, police confirmed. Police said the shootout occurred before the […]
Professor Sakhela Buhlungu said a number of incidents were being investigated, including one of a bogus professor and inflated invoices. Fort Hare University Vice Chancellor (VC) Sakhela Buhlungu has lamented widespread corruption at the institution. Buhlungu said incidents of corruption ranged from his signature being forged to attempts to stop cases from being taken to […]
Peter Beale was charged for the deaths of a ten-year-old child and a 21-month-old baby – both, who died following the same surgery that the pediatrician performed on them. Murder-accused pediatric surgeon Peter Beale was expected to return to court on Wednesday. In 2019, ten-year-old Zayyaan Sayed died following a surgery Beale performed on him. […]
Zandile Mafe’s defence attorney, Luvuyo Godla, has told the court his client refused to leave his prison cell on Friday morning. Alleged Parliament arsonist, Zandile Mafe, has again snubbed pre-trial proceedings at the Western Cape High Court. Mafe’s defence attorney, Luvuyo Godla, has told the court his client refused to leave his prison cell on […]
The 40-year-old man made his first appearance in the Khayelitsha Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday after handing himself over to police. The case against a nurse implicated in the murder of a police officer in Cape Town’s Khayelitsha has been postponed to the end of January for bail information. The 40-year-old man made his first […]
Police Minister Bheki Cele’s comments come in the wake of the recent police killings in KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape. Police Minister Bheki Cele has encouraged police officers not to hesitate when it comes to defending themselves when confronted with danger. His comments come in the wake of the recent police killings in KwaZulu-Natal and […]