Madlanga Commission whistleblower Marius van der Merwe assassinated in front of family
Madlanga Commission witness Marius van der Merwe, known as Witnes D, has been gunned down outside his Brakpan home in front of his family.
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WATCH LIVE: Senzo Meyiwa murder trial resumes after lawyer’s shock plea over ‘mental state’
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial resumes in Pretoria after defence advocate Charles Mnisi halted proceedings, saying the case had left him mentally unfit to continue.
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WATCH LIVE: Senzo Meyiwa murder trial resumes under tight security after murder plot scare
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial resumes in Pretoria under tight security after police exposed a plot to kill key role players in the case.
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WATCH LIVE: Senzo Meyiwa murder trial resumes in Pretoria High Court [video]
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial resumes in the Pretoria High Court today, with witness torture claims and police conduct back under scrutiny.
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Senzo Meyiwa murder trial resumes today as defence prepares to call new witness
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial resumes today, with the defence set to introduce a new witness following last week’s testimony involving contested police statements.
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WATCH LIVE: Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla trial resumes today as court examines deleted video evidence
The Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla trial resumes today with the court expected to continue hearing evidence about a deleted video tweet linked to the July 2021 unrest.
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WATCH LIVE: Senzo Meyiwa murder trial resumes today – 20 November 2025 [video]
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial resumes today as the court revisits the disputed 2019 statement said to have led police to the accused.
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WATCH LIVE: Senzo Meyiwa murder trial resumes today – 19 November 2025 [video]
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial resumes today as the State continues questioning defence witness Absalom Zungu.
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LIVE NOW: Duduzile Zuma Sambudla trial resumes today as digital evidence expert returns to the stand
The Duduzile Zuma Sambudla trial resumes today with expert witness Emma Sadleir continuing her evidence on how tweets were shared across unrest coordination groups.
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WATCH LIVE: Senzo Meyiwa murder trial resumes today – 17 November 2025 [video]
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial resumes today as defence witness Absalom Zungu returns to the stand following a dramatic end to last week’s proceedings.
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WATCH LIVE: Senzo Meyiwa murder trial resumes today – 14 November 2025 [video]
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues today after Thursday’s proceedings were halted when accused number five, Fisokuhle Ntuli, arrived late in prison uniform and claimed he had been assaulted by warders.
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WATCH LIVE: Senzo Meyiwa murder trial resumes today – 13 November 2025 [video]
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues today with the defence presenting new testimony after witness Absalom Nhlahlezi Zungu claimed police coached him into making a statement.
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WATCH LIVE: Senzo Meyiwa murder trial resumes today – 12 November 2025 [video]
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues today in the Pretoria High Court, where cross-examination of accused number one, Muzi Sibiya, is expected to conclude after his claims of missing police vehicle tracking data.
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Meadowlands shaken after woman’s body found near primary school
Residents of Zone 3 in Meadowlands were left traumatised after the body of 39-year-old Lebohang Sikwane was discovered near Masekhene Higher Primary School early Monday morning.
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Vusi ‘Cat’ Matlala case ready for trial, NPA tells court
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says the case against alleged crime boss Vusi “Cat” Matlala and his co-accused, including his wife Tsakani, is ready for trial and has been transferred to the High Court for January 2026.
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Katiso Molefe case moves ahead with new date confirmed
The murder case against businessman Katiso “KT” Molefe and three co-accused has been postponed to 3 December 2025 as prosecutors await feedback on centralising multiple linked dockets, including the murder of musician DJ Sumbody.
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LIVE NOW: Ndimande brothers set to make first court appearance in SA
The Ndimande brothers, accused of orchestrating the 2023 murder of rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and his friend Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane, have been extradited from Eswatini and are expected to appear in a South African court today.
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WATCH LIVE: Senzo Meyiwa murder trial resumes today – 11 November 2025 [video]
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues today with the cross-examination of accused number one, Muzi Sibiya, following his dismissal of his late lawyer’s claims that Longwe Twala shot the soccer star during a scuffle.
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Vusi ‘Cat’ Matlala to become first criminally accused to testify before Parliament
Alleged crime boss Vusi ‘Cat’ Matlala is set to make history as the first accused person to testify before Parliament when he appears before the Ad Hoc committee probing corruption in South Africa’s justice system later this month.
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Cape Town SAPS makes breakthrough in Philippi East mass shooting
Police in Cape Town have arrested four suspects in connection with the Philippi East triple murder.
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WATCH LIVE: Senzo Meyiwa murder trial resumes today – 7 November 2025
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial is set to resume today, with the state continuing its cross-examination of accused number one, Muzi Sibiya, over cellphone records and financial transactions linked to the night of the soccer star’s death.
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Mitchell’s Plain man accused of killing two women and preteen arrested
A 32-year-old man has been arrested in Mitchell’s Plain after allegedly shooting two women dead and injuring a 12-year-old boy in what police believe was a domestic dispute.
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Suspect in Reiger Park mass shooting set to make first court appearance [WATCH LIVE]
A Reiger Park suspect linked to the deadly mass shooting that claimed six lives is expected to appear in the Boksburg Magistrates’ Court today, following his arrest earlier this week by the Gauteng Anti-Gang Unit.
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WATCH LIVE: Senzo Meyiwa murder trial resumes today – 6 November 2025 [video]
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues today, with accused number one, Muzi Sibiya, facing intense cross-examination from State prosecutor George Baloyi over his bank transactions and claims about his whereabouts during the footballer’s murder.
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‘Overwhelmed’ Cape Town SAPS probes Philippi East triple murder
Three men were shot and killed in Philippi East on Tuesday night in what police believe was a targeted attack, almost a month after seven people were gunned down in a similar shooting in the same township.
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Watch live: Senzo Meyiwa murder trial resumes today – 5 November 2025 [video]
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues at the Pretoria High Court today, where accused number one, Muzi Sibiya, remains on the stand under intense cross-examination by State Prosecutor George Baloyi.
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CCTV footage links Shadrack Sibiya to Armand Swart assassination
Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya has been implicated in the murder of engineer Armand Swart after CCTV footage showed one of his subordinates visiting alleged crime boss Katiso “KT” Molefe just days before the hit.
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Brown Mogotsi survives attempted hit ahead of crucial appearance in Parliament
Police are investigating an attempted hit on Brown Mogotsi, a key figure in the Madlanga Commission, who came under fire while travelling through Vosloorus on Monday night.
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Watch live: Senzo Meyiwa murder trial resumes today – 4 November 2025 [video]
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial resumes at the Pretoria High Court on Tuesday, with accused number one, Muzi Sibiya, returning to the stand for more cross-examination as the State continues to challenge his version of events.
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Gauteng SAPS deploys specialised unit to probe Reiger Park mass shooting
Calm has been restored after the Reiger Park shooting that claimed six lives, as police launch a province-wide manhunt and deploy a specialised investigative unit to track down those responsible.