Court
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Killer of DJ Warras sentenced to 25 years in plea deal with the State
The National Prosecuting Authority has secured the conviction of the man who shot and killed Warrick “DJ Warras” Stock in Johannesburg.
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Two Bethlehem property fraudsters sentenced in R27m fraud case
Court has handed two property fraudsters lengthy prison terms in a case involving an estimated R27 million funneled through Blue Key Properties Brokers.
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Durban businesswoman handed 18 years in R3.7m VAT fraud and money laundering
A Durban-based businesswoman is to serve 18 years in prison for VAT fraud in which SARS suffered a loss of R3.7 million, none of which has been recovered.
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Nelson Mandela Bay electricity tariff increase halted by High Court
Nelson Mandela Bay’s electricity tariff increase has been halted after the High Court granted an urgent interdict brought by the DA and Retief Odendaal.
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Bloemfontein Flying Squad nabs suspect in R500 000 tent theft
The Bloemfontein Police Flying Squad arrest a 30-year-old man in connection with a stolen marquee tent while it was being transported to the Eastern Cape
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Two former officers jailed for escorting cigarette smugglers
Two former Limpopo SAPS members to swap the blue uniform for orange prison gear after being sentenced for corruption relating to illicit cigarette smugglers.
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Jealous boyfriend sentenced to life for murdering lover in femicide ruling
The Free State High Court handed a man a life sentence for the brutal murder of his girlfriend after he accused her of infidelity, in a femicide ruling.
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Mastermind behind ex-Centlec CEO’s murder on wanted list: two cases unresolved
Two killers of former Centlec CEO languish in prison, while two similar execution-style cases involving the entity’s workers remain unresolved.
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Businessman loses bail appeal, remains in custody on firearm and perjury charges
Gauteng High Court dismisses Oupa Brown Mogotsi’s urgent bail appeal after finding no new facts presented to warrant reconsideration of earlier decisions.
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High Court judge under scrutiny after eight years of sick leave
Free State High Court Judge Lepono Lekale has been on sick leave for eight years saying he cannot take early retirement on advice of a traditional healer.
