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Court hears Cat Matlala’s ex hasn’t withdrawn affidavit amid fingerprint dispute

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Woman’s attempt to reverse guilty plea thrown out after defrauding employer of R1.4m

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Ramaphosa argues impeachment inquiry should wait for court review outcome

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‘We are confident,’ says lawyer as Brown Mogotsi launches new bail attempt

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Zimbabwean man loses court bid to overturn Home Affairs ban over fake permanent resident permit

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Mpumalanga farmer appears in court over intimidation charge

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AKA-Tibz murder: Judge unhappy with delay amid legal action threat over accused’s detention

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Julius Mkhwanazi’s cellphone court victory

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‘I am remorseful’: Ngizwe Mchunu swiftly apologises to court after arrest warrant

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Two KZN cousins jailed after murdering the wrong man

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Chaos in Durban Labour Court: Onlooker hurls abuse at judge, manhandles interpreter

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Lenasia nurse and gardener convicted of murder in chilling R6m insurance scam

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R24.9m Nulane corruption case re-enrolled after 2025 SCA ruling

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Court told Saps ballistics expert could tamper with evidence again as defence challenges cop

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Free State Eid tragedy: Man granted bail after girl killed by stray bullet

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Lesotho national gets life for brutal Komani farm murders

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Court orders Ramabulana trial to proceed after delay tactics

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‘I’ve never dreamt wearing an orange uniform’: Usindiso building fire accused maintains innocence

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High Court in Pretoria dismisses Fannie Nkosi’s bail appeal

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JDA boss Mathibe’s case struck off but NPA wants matter re-enrolled

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Mother awarded damages after losing womb in C-section negligence case

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Saps ballistics expert faces fresh charge over alleged 2018 evidence tampering

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Gauteng Hawks boss Ebrahim Kadwa’s cellphone matter struck off the roll

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Flawed trial lead to businessman’s acquittal after appeal in R2.95m Mpumalanga fraud case

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Witness D murder case: Court dismisses Matipandile Sotheni’s bail application

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Wife and friend sentenced for plotting her husband’s murder

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Former Pretoria midwife sentenced to 23 years for crimes against pregnant women

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‘How many belongings prove residency?’: Brown Mogotsi’s living arrangements under scrutiny

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‘I don’t even get that salary’ – Judge questions Fannie Nkosi’s cash stash in bail appeal

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Safa boss Jordaan’s fraud trial stalls as court postpones matter

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Ethiopian nationals remanded in custody in Giyani kidnapping case

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Ballistics expert charged after allegedly falsifying reports in Armard Swart murder case