Legal Articles and Guides
Thales action opens another door for Zuma
The state's chances of finally bringing arms deal corruption-accused former President Jacob Zuma to trial – which have long seemed unlikely given the Zuma-inspired litigation that has delayed it for nearly two decades – have been hit with another setback.
AfriForum seeks answers on Malema, Shivambu charges
Following a meeting between the Hawks and AfriForum, the organisation is seeking confirmation of whether charges of racketeering, money laundering and corruption against EFF leader Julius Malema and his former deputy Floyd Shivambu form part of the VBS Bank case, as claimed by the Hawks’ investigating officer.
Bail opposed in SARS advocate's attempted murder case
The defence for two men accused of the attempted murder of a SARS prosecutor will be consulting them about their previous convictions as detailed by the investigating officer during their bail application in the Durban Magistrate's Court yesterday.
Backlash over brazen Putco attack
Mpumalanga police have arrested two suspects linked to the torching of 51 Putco buses at several depots in Mpumalanga on Monday night.
Zuma’s daughter to face terrorism charges
The daughter of former President Jacob Zuma, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, will be charged with inciting terrorism that led to the deaths of 354 people in July 2021.
Gauntlett bows out over sexual abuse scandal
Amid allegations of sexual abuse of a minor, Advocate Jeremy Gauntlett SC KC yesterday informed the authorities investigating him he will be retiring.
Manhunt launched for escaped zama zama 'ringleader'
Police are searching for an alleged Stilfontein ringleader who vanished after being rescued from Buffelsfontein Gold Mine Shaft 11 in the North West last week.
Hawks seize assets of Home Affairs fraud accused
The Hawks and the Asset Forfeiture Unit have secured a forfeiture order of R145 000 belonging to fraud and corruption accused Sambulo Tshabalala.
Prominent blogger arrested again
Blogger Musa Khawula was arrested again this week, less than two months after spending time in jail.
Mandela family feud fuelled by grandson’s arrest
The property previously owned by former President Nelson Mandela in Houghton, Johannesburg, where his grandson Mbuso was arrested with four hijacking suspects on Wednesday, is not rented out.
NPA’s bid to challenge VBS trial split rejected
The state insists splitting the VBS heist trials of ANC heavyweights Danny Msiza and Kabelo Matsepe from the other accused would force witnesses to testify twice and increase trial costs.
SCA increases dual child rapist's sentence to life
The SCA has overturned a 12-year jail sentence and replaced it with one of life behind bars for Jacob Kwinda, who raped two young girls. He was initially sentenced to life imprisonment in the lower court, notes a report in The Mercury.
Liebenberg bank accounts battle heads to SCA
The protracted legal dispute between the state and Louis Liebenberg over control of the controversial fraud accused diamond-dealer's bank accounts, is set to continue in the SCA on 20 February 2025.
Lifman accused to challenge media presence
Mark Lifman murder accused Gert Bezuidenhout and Johan Jacobs appeared in the George Magistrate's Court yesterday for what was scheduled to be a bail application.
Child rapist convicted – 40 years later
Forty years after nobody believed her as a child, a rape survivor (52) has been vindicated as the Mitchell’s Plain Regional Court convicted her uncle (62) for the crime.
