South Africa

Courts

Joshlin Smith kidnapping trial: Judge surprised at accused’s admission

Crime

After years on the run, police finally arrest ‘Putin’ in Midrand

Justice department dismisses 54 officials in major crackdown

Crime

Cwecwe rape case: Police officials grilled as suspect still not identified

Crime

69 illegal miners, including undocumented foreign nationals, arrested in Limpopo

Crime

‘No remorse shown’: 20-year-old sentenced to 25 years for murder and assault

Weather alert: EC and KZN hit with disruptive rain warnings and flood threats

Lesufi signs agreement with Saps, pledges new resources to fight crime in Gauteng

Mcebisi Jonas can withstand Trump tensions and possible cold reception in US – here’s why

Schooling the system: Experts urge SA to learn from Oprah academy’s trauma-informed model

Courts

Judge insists R255m Free State asbestos corruption trial must proceed

Social media sites should adhere to ‘national laws and prescripts’, committee hears

Search underway for missing Capetonian tourist at Augrabies Falls National Park

Renowned Wits Sterkfontein caves reopen offering a more educational experience

Nsfas warns students to pay landlords or face eviction

Starlink gets 10-year satellite internet licence in Lesotho

Winter is coming: Cold weather creeps in with light snow expected [VIDEO]

More than 1500 teachers appointed in KZN

Crime

One student killed and two injured at Walter Sisulu University

Crime

Police rescue two businessmen in Midrand after kidnapping ordeal

Crime

KZN man in court for allegedly faking his own kidnapping

Red tape keeps rural South Africans offline

Jonas warns of ‘no quick fixes’ to repairing SA relationship with US [VIDEO]

Crime

105 suspected criminals killed in shootouts with KZN police – Mkhwanazi [VIDEO]