Sex offender’s appeal deanied
A Cape Town magistrate has denied repeat sex offender Jan Johannes Schietekat leave to appeal against his convictions.
ANC MP’s rape charges withdrawn
ANC MP Sikhumbuzo Eric Kholwane is a free man now that the State has withdrawn rape charges against him.
The evidence is flimsy, says lawyer
The State has a weak case against Olwethu Matiso, his lawyer has argued in the Cape Town magistrate’s court.
Prosecutor accused of stealing dockets
Bellville prosecutor Jonas Phoshoko is accused of accepting money to make case dockets “disappear”.
‘Race slur led to attack on cell mate’
Two men accused of murdering a man inside a police cell claim he attacked them first and called them “k*****s”.
‘Accused spent R2m on doll’s house’
A woman accused of defrauding her employer of R2m allegedly used the money to buy doll's house paraphernalia.
Magistrate lashes cops in Giddy case
Murdered Dominic Giddy’s family say the system has failed them as evidence proves inadequate to ensure convictions.
‘I’m so happy I’m free’
The men accused of killing UCT student Dominic Giddy were elated when a magistrate acquitted them.
Bail denied in Cape sex slave case
A man accused of holding a 16-year-old girl hostage and forcing her to perform sexual acts with his clients has been denied bail.
Evidence flimsy, lawyers argue
Lawyers for the two men accused of killing UCT student Dominic Giddy have called for their acquittal.
5 appear after driver dragged to his death
Five men have been charged with murder after a taxi driver was thrown out of the vehicle and dragged for 2km.
Court manager axed
A former Cape Town area court manager has been accused of touching two staff members inappropriately.
Cubana shooting: Cop out on bail
A police officer arrested in connection with the shooting outside a Green Point bar has been freed on bail.
DNA links 2 suspects to murder: State
DNA test results have linked at least two of the four men charged with the murder Bruno Bronn to the crime.
Tik suspect ‘a flight risk’
A woman arrested at Cape Town International Airport for the illegal possession of tik is considered a flight risk.
Accused expected to make admissions
Two of the three men accused of murdering UCT student Dominic Giddy are expected to make admissions.
Bus crash brothers seek deal
Two brothers arrested in connection with the De Doorns bus crash are asking the State for a plea bargain.
Money paid for hit, I heard boss saying
A former City Bowl Armed Response paramedic overheard her ex-boss allegedly confirming a hit on his then-partner.
Union fraud claim doubles
Investigations into the alleged embezzlement of Sactwu members’ provident funds have become complex.
Trouble intensifies for ‘zuma hecklers’
The two men accused of disrupting President Jacob Zuma’s centenary lecture are now facing a more serious charge.
Guilty plea on 95 sex charges
A 73-year-old man who has pleaded guilty to indecently assaulting three teenagers has abandoned a bail bid.
Hlophe’s son given R10 000 fine
The son of Western Cape High Court Judge President John Hlophe has entered into a plea bargain with the State.
Cops probe SMS death threat to woman
Police are investigating a death threat sent to a Parow woman by scammers trying to extort money from her.
Back to jail in 48 hours
A screwdriver-wielding man who robbed two people just two days after being released on a presidential pardon is back behind bars.
Farm murder confession
A judge was hesitant to accept a 17-year sentence a 26-year-old man had negotiated after he confessed to killing a farmer.