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Bail denied for man accused of killing TUT student in Soweto

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Peter ‘Gagash’ Nonyane seeks bail again amid plea negotiations in estate fraud case

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‘Can’t take it at face value’: Defence ‘unhappy’ over docket in Mkhwanazi blue lights case

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Blow for Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla as court denies bid to have charges dropped in terrorism trial

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Free State man gets three life terms for sexual abuse and exploitation of minors

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Justice Yvonne Mokgoro’s partner sentenced over her death

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ANC ward candidate can contest elections despite alleged Saps employment, Electoral Court rules

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R54m Khomotso Phahlane corruption case delayed until after elections

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Equality Court dismisses woman’s bid over department’s handling of sexual harassment complaint

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National lottery licence thrown into uncertainty after court scraps Sizekhaya award

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Two accused found guilty in Phala Phala farm burglary trial as brother walks free

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TikToker who allegedly insulted Mkhwanazi and incited violence released on bail

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Agrizzi ordered to pay R1.66bn in landmark Bosasa corruption confiscation case

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Free State father sentenced to life for raping teenage daughter

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Jub Jub firearm case to proceed after DPP declines alternative resolution bid

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Ex-Idac head Johnson and ex-Crime Intelligence official Khan granted R10 000 bail each

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State adds two additional charges against Suliman Carrim

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‘The most ridiculous thing’: Judgement reserved in Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla matter as Mpofu pokes holes in state’s case

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Shebeshxt contradicts himself on police incompetence claim

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Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla fights to avoid terrorism trial as court set to rule

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ANC denies owing Eltel R36m over 2019 election campaign

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Nulane corruption case revived: Sharma, Gupta associates back in court over R24.9m deal

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16 released on warning and face public violence charges after Samwu protest

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Shebeshxt’s lawyer accuses Polokwane court of unfair hearing during bail application

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Court blocks GEPF from paying out man’s pension benefits pending child maintenance case

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Suliman Carrim granted R100k bail, but will remain in custody

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Tax fraud: Company, director convicted after R993k refund scam

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Farm attack killers jailed for brutal murder of Ermelo farmer

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Sindile Mfazi murder probe – Ex-Saps General Mphego’s court bid fails

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Father sentenced to life for repeatedly raping minor daughter

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Mogalakwena municipal manager denied bail in R24m tender case

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Mpofu accuses investigating officer of being a ‘conduit’ in Zuma-Sambudla terrorism trial