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Lawyer turned predator: Man sentenced for sexually exploiting homeless boys

R400k school fees debt case: Parents claim public school ‘unsuitable’ as it’s not predominantly white

Four men sentenced to 48 years each for murder and robbery in Northern Cape

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Chilling confession of hit on ‘drug addict’ son puts Gqeberha mother behind bars

Deputy principal granted R5 000 bail for alleged rape of 12-year-old learner

Seven Chinese nationals deny trafficking, say Malawian workers came to SA ‘willingly’

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South Africa Sassa festive season grant: Officials vow beneficiaries are treated well [VIDEO]

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Woman lies about son being kidnapped, accused of selling him

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Sleepover murder: 13-year-old Thimna Kuze court case postponed to 2025

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AKA-Tibz murder case postponed to next year

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R30m tax fraud trial against ex-Eskom official postponed

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Diamond dealer in court: Liebenberg reveals lavish travels, then pulls plug on bail

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Former CFO gets 5-year sentence and R150k fine in VBS scandal

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NPA condemns vigilantism after six sentenced for Rustenburg murder

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Wildlife crisis: Court determines culling a necessity at Marloth Park following NSPCA interdict

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15-year-old to spend 43 years in jail for murder of school principal

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Judgment reserved on EFF Phala Phala challenge after marathon arguments [VIDEOS]

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Lusikisiki mass shooting suspects linked to ANC prominent politician’s murder

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Man who robbed and raped ex-schoolmate sentenced to life

City Power contractors jailed for corruption, extortion

Phala Phala matter akin to ‘Zuma’s Nkandla upgrades’ – EFF argues [VIDEO]

Man spends 9 years in jail before charges against him are withdrawn

Former SAA board member Yakhe Kwinana granted R20k bail after appearing on fraud charges

Zuma arms deal trial judge urged to end ‘serial abuse’ of courts

‘Phala Phala will never die’ – EFF and ATM take on Ramaphosa and NA over panel’s report

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Man appears in court for allegedly dealing in gold worth billions

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Court dismisses organisation’s application for relief of Stilfontein illegal miners

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OVERVIEW | Liebenberg’s bail hearing: Ponzi allegations, MK connections and Khoisan claims

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Mpumalanga woman sentenced for turning stolen Eskom cables into pots

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WATCH: Magistrate in Liebenberg case steps down, Louis disrupts court proceedings

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Pig farm murders: Zachariah Olivier to spend Christmas in jail [VIDEO]

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Richard Mdluli’s slush fund case delayed as he waits for Legal Aid

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Corruption case against Trevor Mathenjwa postponed for pre-trial