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Sunday, June 8, 2025

Staggie’s son held on drug charges

Abdul Boonzaaier, the son of former Hard Livings gang boss Rashied Staggie, is once more behind bars.

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DA councillor quits after assault charge

A DA councillor hastily resigned days before he appeared in court for allegedly assaulting a woman.

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Mom’s 10-year fight for slain daughter

For over a decade, Sara Asmall has travelled to Cape Town to attend the trial of the man who killed her daughter.

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Lili not formally charged - lawyer

Ses'khona leader Andile Lili, who was arrested for inciting violence, is expected to appear in court today.

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Ex-cop accused of murder, stealing weapons

A former colonel has found himself in the dock for murder, attempted murder and for stealing weapons and selling them to gangs.

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Beerhouse doorman’s murder planned - State

Three men arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of Joe Kanyona have been charged with premeditated murder.

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Hunt on for 900 papgeld dodgers

The Justice Department is out to nab 900 maintenance defaulters in the Cape who collectively owe around R5m.

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Cape cop guilty of child rape

A Mitchells Plain police officer has been found guilty of statutory rape and sexually assaulting his lover's daughter.

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Hefty sentences for Geweld, henchmen

"We're crushing the number," criminal justice officials said after 28's gang boss George Thomas was jailed for life.

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‘Poo case’ still open

The State has decided to hold off on closing its case in the matter of the so-called “poo protesters”.

Cape Argus News
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Argus photo in poo case spotlight

The Cape Argus took centre stage at the court case of the four men charged with throwing poo at the Cape provincial legislature.

Cape Argus News
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Zephany’s ‘abductor’ back in court

The woman facing charges for the abduction of Zephany Nurse was back in the dock to have her bail conditions amended.

News South Africa Gauteng
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Micheala’s dad in dock after outburst

The dad of Micheala Adriaanse found himself in the dock, seconds after his daughter's alleged killer appeared.

Cape Argus News
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Husband killer Maqubela gets 18 years

Convicted killer Thandi Maqubela's movements seemed mechanical after she had been sentenced to 18 years in prison.

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Criminal charges withdrawn against principal

Brian Isaacs says he has been vindicated after criminal charges of assault brought against him were withdrawn.

News South Africa Western Cape
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Accused in dock with murder victim’s son

A Brackenfell man arrested for the murder of a farmer’s wife stood calmly in the dock alongside the woman’s son.

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MyCiTi roll out exposes bias - Cosatu

Cosatu has taken its fight with the City of Cape Town over the roll out of MyCiTi buses to the Equality Court.

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Family in the dark over cop killing

Relatives of slain metro cop Mpumelelo Xakekile may never know why a teenager gunned him down in the street.

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Vigilante killing: judge waits for report

Four people found guilty of murder following a vigilante killing could escape a prison sentence.

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Activists found guilty of illegal gathering

TAC leader Zackie Achmat was among 10 of 21 activists who were found guilty after chaining themselves to the Civic Centre in 2013.

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Asmalls await justice for daughter

A KZN couple who sought a private prosecution that led to their daughter's boyfriend being convicted for her murder will have to wait at least three months for him to be sentenced.

News South Africa Kwazulu Natal
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Garage killing: accused denied bail

The man arrested for allegedly shooting to death a Woodstock man at a filling station will remain in custody at Pollsmoor.

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Garage shooting victim faced charges

Toufiq Joseph was out on bail in a criminal case and had four knives in his car when he was shot dead.

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Bail for ‘party drug’ four

Three men and a woman arrested in the Western Cape for possession of drugs estimated at more than R1m were released on bail.

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Firefighters battling Cape Town blazes

Fires around Cape Town had rescue crews and resources spread thin as firefighters tried to contain the blazes.

News South Africa Western Cape
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