Court
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Man sentenced to 25 years for murdering two-year-old son
A 49-year-old man has been sentenced to 25 years’ direct imprisonment for the murder of his two-year-old son in Siga Village, North West.
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Constitutional Court compels Shell and Impact Africa to submit new application for Wild Coast oil exploration
Shell and Impact Africa must begin a new application process for oil exploration off the Wild Coast following Constitutional Court ruling favouring coastal communities.
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Former parliament speaker’s corruption trial postponed for discharge application
Former speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula’s corruption trial postponed to allow defence to file discharge application after state closes case.
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Police bust robbery suspects who lured a victim via Facebook Marketplace
One suspected armed robber is hospitalised under police guard while another is in custody following their arrest during a foiled armed robbery in Pretoria.
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Klerksdorp attorney faces theft charge over deceased client’s estate
Hawks have nabbed a Klerksdorp-based attorney in connection with the theft of a significant amount of money involving the estate of a deceased person.
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Ex-Prasa boss Montana misses tribunal appearance as multimillion-rand properties remain frozen
Lucky Montana’s lawyer appeared unprepared at Special Tribunal, leaving former Prasa chief’s luxury properties frozen under extended preservation order.
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Supreme Court dismisses medical negligence claim against Eastern Cape health department
Supreme Court dismisses medical negligence claim over child’s birth injury, finding poor hospital care did not cause cerebral palsy.
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Man appears in court after minor girl found dead under bed in shack
A 29-year-old man from Bultfontein in the Free State has been arrested after the body of a seven-year-old girl child was discovered in a shack dwelling.
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R26m mineral theft: Syndicate member handed 10-year prison sentence
A 37-year-old man linked to a massive organized crime syndicate operating in KwaZulu-Natal has been sentenced to 10 years of direct imprisonment for his role in the theft of R26 million worth of minerals.
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Truck driver sentenced to 20 years for kidnapping and rape of teenage girl
A 43-year-old truck driver has been sentenced to an effective 20 years’ imprisonment by the Makhanda High Court for kidnapping and raping a 16-year-old girl.
