Legal Articles and Guides
Defence closes arguments in Malema firearms case
Advocate Shane Matthews, the legal representative of EFF leader Julius Malema’s co-accused in the firearm discharge case, has argued that the state failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt.
Former bank employee jailed for cyber fraud
A 35-year-old woman has been sentenced to five years’ imprisonment for her role in what was described as a meticulously orchestrated fraud scheme involving the unlawful access and manipulation of a customer’s banking profile, reports The Herald.
Stolen firearm allegedly used in shooting
A firearm linked to the shooting of Sethu Ndamase, a student at Walter Sisulu University in March, had been reported stolen by another security company, the Daily Dispatch reports.
Bank manager seeks bail in drug case
Standard Bank manager and businessman Raed Cupido was mum about the merits of the state’s drug case against him when he launched his bail application in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
Fraudster forfeits R13m to state
Dutch national Martin Korver has been convicted and sentenced for fraud in the Bellville Commercial Crimes Court.
Another Liebenberg attorney withdraws
Alleged Ponzi scheme kingpin Louis Liebenberg’s protracted bid for bail has hit another snag, with his attorneys again withdrawing from the matter and the disgraced diamond dealer now planning to call 55 witnesses to give evidence in his application, reports News24.
Prisoners use cellphones to scam public
SA prisons have become hotspots for organised criminal syndicates who smuggle cell phones and other gadgets that are used to scam people and demand ransoms from the families of kidnapped victims, Cape Times reports.
Farm attackers get long jail sentences
Long jail terms have been handed to three Eastern Cape men for their roles in a farm attack and car crash during their foiled getaway which left a woman with fatal spinal injuries, reports HeraldLIVE.
Fraudsters in police uniform scam victims
A slick new scam has hit Gqeberha, where fraudsters posing as police and customs officers scare victims with fake drug smuggling and money laundering charges – or trick them by saying a parcel with drugs or counterfeit documents is waiting for them at the port.
No end to longest running murder case
Cyntheria Rex’s life mattered and her family has the right to see justice. These are the words of Ilitha Labantu – which advocates for the rights of women and children – as the longest running murder case in a Regional Court in SA continues to drag.
R100m perlemoen racket accused walk free
Three suspects accused of involvement in a R100m perlemoen racket have walked free after a judge ruled there was no evidence proving they knew their shipping containers contained the illegal mollusc, reports The Herald.
Top school rocked by 'sexploitation' scandal
A pupil at a top private boys’ school has been accused of using digitally manipulated photos of a 15-year-old female and linking them to a pornographic video, which he used to try to blackmail her into sending him explicit photos of herself.
State wants to overturn murder acquittal ruling
The state is seeking to overturn the acquittal of Jeremy Sias for the murder of showjumper Meghan Cremer in August 2019.
Tembisa Hospital ‘syndicate kingpin’ charged
Tembisa Hospital's ‘syndicate kingpin’ Stefan Govindraju, who is linked to more than 56 shell companies that banked nearly R450m through dubious tenders in just two years, has been criminally charged for tax anomalies by SARS, News24 reports.
Still no charge sheet in 2018 ‘blue lights’ case
The high-profile tax fraud trial tied to the SAPS ‘blue lights’ corruption scandal descended into chaos in the Palm Ridge Magistrate's Court yesterday, after the prosecution failed to produce a valid charge sheet, despite claiming to be ready for trial.
