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A critical crisis unfolds as the SAPS DNA backlog surpasses 140 000 cases, forcing criminal cases to be withdrawn and leaving thousands of victims without justice.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A critical crisis unfolds as SAPS DNA backlog surpasses 140 000 cases, forcing criminal cases to be withdrawn and leaving thousands of victims without justice.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A critical crisis unfolds as SAPS DNA backlog surpasses 140 000 cases, forcing criminal cases to be withdrawn and leaving thousands of victims without justice.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