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Two teenagers were killed and four injured in a suspected gang-related shooting in Westbury. Stock photo.

Hawks Lt-Col gunned down while investigating Mall of Africa kidnapping of suspected Isis leader

The lead investigator in the abduction of alleged Isis leader Abdella Abadiga from the Mall of Africa in December — allegedly by South African military special forces — has been killed.

Rwandan genocide suspect Fulgence Kayishema during a previous court appearance.

Rwandan genocide suspect arrested in Western Cape protests his innocence

Rwandan genocide accused Fulgence Kayishema claims he is a refugee in South Africa and he has "heard" of the Rwandan genocide.

Gatesville community members protest outside the Wynberg magistrate's court on Thursday.

Kidnapped Cape Town girl Abirah Dekhta rescued 'after tip-off'

Kidnapped eight-year-old Abirah Dekhta was rescued by police in Cape Town from a house in Khayelitsha thanks to a tip-off.

Leila Lees and Ethan Kirkland.

Missing Stellenbosch couple’s car 'found wrecked'

Police and emergency services on Monday searched a large pit filled with water in which a wreck was discovered matching the description of a vehicle driven by a missing couple in Stellenbosch.

Urbanus Lomboleni Shaumbwako was arrested allegedly in possession of 12 Namibian police firearms, their serial numbers filed off, after a high-speed chase with police in 2020.

Hawks, NPA rubbish Phala Phala accused's allegations

The Hawks and National Prosecuting Authority rubbished claims made by alleged Phala Phala burglar Urbanus Shaumbwako’s lawyer Reon Heckrath in the Cape Town regional court on Thursday.

The National Prosecuting Authority has asked for two new courts to be opened in the Western Cape to deal with corruption matters.

W Cape director of public prosecutions asks for two new corruption courts

The Western Cape will have two new courts dealing specifically with corruption if Western Cape director of public prosecutions (DPP) Nicolette Bell has her way.

Urbanus Lomboleni Shaumbwako was arrested allegedly in possession of 12 Namibian police firearms, their serial numbers filed off, after a high-speed chase with police in 2020.

Phala Phala accused to ‘plead guilty on gun charges’ after ‘recent developments’

Urbanus Shaumbwako, one of the Namibians accused by former spy-boss Arthur Fraser of helping to steal $4m in cash from President Cyril Ramaphosa, allegedly wants to plead guilty to gun possession charges.

Abdul Olatunji in his R2.7m Bentley on the day of his arrest in 2019. He was jailed for eight years in July.

Sandton nightclub owner jailed for defrauding property traders

Sandton nightclub owner and convicted scammer Abdul Olatunji was sentenced to eight years in prison by the Johannesburg specialised commercial crimes court on the same day he was charged with another fraud case.

Atul Gupta, at the bottom of the steps to his Saxonwold, Johannesburg home. File photo.

Jacob Zuma helped to oust competent ministers: Zondo report

Former president Jacob Zuma was prepared to axe competent people from their jobs if the Gupta family wanted them out, according to the latest report by the commission of inquiry into state capture.

Seized vehicles included a Mercedes-Benz G Class Brabus valued at millions and a Mercedes-Benz E 300 valued at more than R1m.

Hawks and US secret services nab alleged online scammers linked to R7.3m fraud

A fraud syndicate which operated out of Johannesburg and swindled a US-based company out of around R7.3m was taken down in raids across Johannesburg on Thursday.

Former ANC MP Vincent Smith appears for his bail application on October 1 2020 in the Palm Ridge magistrate's court. His case will resume this week. File photo.
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Corruption charges must follow Bosasa's funding of former ANC MP Vincent Smith: Zondo

Judge Raymond Zondo has recommended that corruption charges be investigated against former ANC MP Vincent Smith after Bosasa allegedly paid R600,000 for his daughter’s overseas university fees, security upgrades to his home and monthly…

Investigators were seen taking swab samples from two plastic bottles lying at the base of the burnt door at the department of justice regional office in Cape Town.

Forensic experts comb scene of fire at department of justice office in Cape Town

Forensic investigators are combing the scene at the department of justice regional office in Cape Town where a wooden door was allegedly set on fire.

A car using a flatbed trolley as a back wheel was caught on camera driving through traffic in Cape Town this week.

‘He knows it wasn’t the right thing to do’: Former owner of Corsa with trolley instead of back wheel speaks

A mixture of shock, outrage and incredulity met video footage this week of a Cape Town motorist driving an Opel Corsa with its back right wheel replaced with a flatbed trolley.

Three of the four rhinos killed for their horns in the Western Cape on December 8 2021.

Pregnant rhino among four killed at Western Cape reserve, fake synthetic horn taken

Poachers behind the Wednesday night massacre of four rhinos at Inverdoorn private game reserve north of Cape Town sawed off a fake and worthless fibreglass horn from one of the animals they shot.

Stephen Birch as he appeared in a video he posted on social media about government Covid-19 testing kits.

Covid-19 ‘fake news’ man walks free as magistrate slams prosecution

A Cape Town man arrested at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic last year for allegedly spreading fake news is off the hook after the state was told on Thursday to "get its house in order".