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R3000 bail granted to Mossel Bay officer facing multiple fraud and corruption charges

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Mossel Bay police officer Lauriane Botha has been granted R3 000 bail with conditions that she must not be in contact with State witnesses

Mitchells Plain rail service finally resumes after six years

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PRASA Western Cape announced that it would officially reopen the line, reconnecting thousands of daily commuters to the rail service on the Mitchell’s Plain corridor. ...

Dismissal of Cape Town Law Enforcement officer goes up in smoke

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The learner Law Enforcement Officer in the City’s Law Enforcement Department, who pleaded guilty to the misconduct, will return to duty on March 2 after the Labour ...

Equality Court blow for businessman in R10 million claim

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The director of a financial services provider (FSP) company Lotterie Holdings Pty Ltd, had hauled the FSCA before the courts for an order to have it paying R10 million, ...

Family of murdered toddler Orderick Lucas to answer to child abuse allegations in March

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One-year-old Orderick went missing on March 25, 2019. His body was found in a stormwater drain by a group of children.

Mengo's legal team remains “deeply troubled" by Judicial Conduct Tribunal report

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Following a sexual harassment complaint against Eastern Cape High Court Judge Selby Mbenenge, Andiswa Mengo's legal team vows to fight for accountability and justice, ...

Uncle sentenced to nine years for nephew's murder

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A man has been sentenced to nine years behind bars for the brutal murder of his three-year-old nephew, following a court ruling that considered his lengthy pre-sentencing ...

Wesley Neumann fights for immediate reinstatement as Heathfield principal

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Wesley Neumann, will approach the Labour Court on Friday on an urgent basis where he will seek an enforcement order to compel the WCED to comply with the judgment ...

Man gets 30-year sentence for murdering ex-partner in front of her child

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During sentencing proceedings, State Advocate Leshnee Pillay argued that the murder of a woman by her intimate partner must never be treated lightly.

Zurenah Smit sent for mental evaluation after claiming murdered husband 'is fetching her'

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Zurenah Smit's bail is revoked as the court orders a 30-day mental observation.

Court allows father to travel to the USA with son despite mother’s objections

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The Western Cape High Court has granted a father's wish to take his son to the USA for the festive season, overcoming the mother's fears about legal complications ...

Mandela's lawyer Ismail Ayob hailed for commitment to justice

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Ismail Ayob, who died at 83 in Johannesburg, was Nelson Mandela's personal lawyer and the only attorney permitted to visit him on Robben Island during apartheid. ...

Zurenah Smit trial: Alleged husband-killer's breakdown delays proceedings until 2026

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After submitting a handwritten apology for her emotional breakdown in court, Zurenah Smit's trial for allegedly orchestrating her husband Stefan's 2019 murder at ...

'I can't breathe': Zurenah Smit's emotional breakdown delays high-profile murder trial

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Zurenah Smit's emotional testimony in her husband's murder trial led to a temporary halt in proceedings as she struggled to recount the events of that fateful night. ...

Accused husband killer Zurenah Smit's testimony marred by denials

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Zurenah Smit vehemently denies orchestrating her husband's murder for R2 million.

Labour Court rules employee's resignation was constructive dismissal

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A Labour Court ruling highlights the importance of proper workplace procedures as an employee wins over R310,000 for constructive dismissal.

DNA Project breakthrough leads to four life sentences for serial rapist

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On the launch of the 16 Days of Activism Campaign, a serial rapist was sentenced to four life terms, highlighting the critical role of DNA evidence in prosecuting ...

MEC dealt a huge blow in bid to challenge R10.4 million payment

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This recent decision is a major blow in the department's ongoing legal fight over payment for the Delft community day centre, which was finished nearly six years ...

Doctor makes u-turn on 'hypertension' finding in husband-murder accused Zurenah Smit's trial

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In a dramatic turn, Dr Imraan Shaikh recants his previous findings regarding Zurenah Smit's medical condition during her trial for murder, raising questions about ...

Zurenah Smit accused of “tactical delay” as medical evidence contradicts illness claims

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Just hours after being discharged from Victoria Hospital and declared medically fit to stand trial, Smit secured a sick note from a separate GP claiming hypertension ...

Dramatic court collapse delays murder trial of wine farmer Stefan Smit

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Zurenah Smit's dramatic collapse in court has delayed her murder trial, with the attending doctor set to testify. The case, involving serious charges of murder and ...

High Court upholds father and son’s seven-year sentences for brutal axe attack

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A father and son have failed to overturn their seven-year sentences for a brutal axe attack that left Henry Coetzee permanently paralysed.

Judge rejects 'late' recusal application in accused husband killer case

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In a significant setback for accused husband killer Zurenah Smit and co-accused Derek Sait, Western Cape High Court Judge Derek Wille has rejected their application ...

Accused husband killer now wants judge out of her murder case

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Zurenah Smit, widow of murdered Stellenbosch wine farmer Stefan Smit, faces mounting pressure as she and co-accused Derek Sait seek the recusal of Judge Derek Wille, ...

Teens linked to Philippi mass murder abandon bail applications

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Two teenage murder suspects have made a shocking last-minute decision to abandon their bail applications at the Athlone Magistrate's Court, implicated in the brutal ...