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Reinhardt Leach sentenced to 25 years for the murder of Vicki Terblanche

Reinhardt Leach has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for the murder of his girlfriend, Vicki Terblanche. In a heartfelt letter, he apologised to Terblanche's son for the pain he caused, expressing deep shame for his actions.

News South Africa Eastern Cape
Se-Anne Rall|Published

Criminal cases at risk due to DNA backlog crisis

A critical crisis unfolds as the SAPS DNA backlog surpasses 140 000 cases, forcing criminal cases to be withdrawn and leaving thousands of victims without justice.

Cape Times News
Manyane Manyane|Published

SAPS DNA crisis: Thousands of criminal cases at risk of collapse

A critical crisis unfolds as SAPS DNA backlog surpasses 140 000 cases, forcing criminal cases to be withdrawn and leaving thousands of victims without justice. Portfolio Committee warns of systemic failure in South Africa's criminal justice system as violent offenders remain free while crucial evidence goes unprocessed.

The Star News
Manyane Manyane|Published

SAPS DNA crisis: Thousands of criminal cases at risk of collapse

A critical crisis unfolds as SAPS DNA backlog surpasses 140 000 cases, forcing criminal cases to be withdrawn and leaving thousands of victims without justice. Portfolio Committee warns of systemic failure in South Africa's criminal justice system as violent offenders remain free while crucial evidence goes unprocessed.

News South Africa
Manyane Manyane|Published

Mining-affected communities accuse department of silencing them

Macua said its exclusion was not an accident but an attempt by 'elected officials to silence the voices of mining-affected communities while continuing to protect the interests of the mining elite'.

News South Africa
Manyane Manyane|Published

Johannesburg faces traffic crisis: R70 million required to restore vandalised traffic lights

Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) said it needs over R70 million to repair stolen and vandalised traffic lights across Johannesburg.

News South Africa
Simon Majadibodu|Published

DR Congo files criminal charges against Apple over use of ‘blood minerals’

The Democratic Republic of Congo has filed a criminal case against Apple subsidiaries in France and Belgium, accusing the tech giant of using so-called "blood minerals" in its laptops and smartphones.

News Politics
Duduzile Zwane|Published

Two men arrested for stealing phones at Makhadzi’s One Woman show in Polokwane

Two male suspects were arrested early Sunday morning after being found in possession of 14 stolen phones at the Makhadzi’s One Woman Show at the old Peter Mokaba stadium, in Polokwane.

News Crime and Courts
Simon Majadibodu|Published

FSB shuts down network of fraudster call centers of former-Georgian Defence Minister in Russia

Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Monday it had shut down an international network of fraudulent call centers operating in the interests of former Georgian Defence Minister and founder of Milton Group, David Kezerashvili.

News World
Sputnik|Published