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‘We reject the narrative of a political score’: GOOD Party welcomes charges against Zuma-Sambudla

The GOOD Party welcomes Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla’s indictment for inciting the July 2021 riots, rejecting claims of political targeting and urging justice for all instigators of the devastating unrest.

News Politics
Hope Ntanzi|Published

Pictures from Court 12 | Duduzane, JZ and MK Party leadership out in full force to back Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla

In a packed courtroom, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla faces incitement charges, with her family and MK Party leaders rallying behind her.

News Politics
Se-Anne Rall|Published

The State's case is 'very weak', says Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla as she is released on warning by Durban court

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla seeks bail as her lawyer argues the State's case is weak amid rising tensions in Durban.

News Crime and Courts
Se-Anne Rall|Updated

Govender brothers ate Nando's after Shailen Singh's murder, court hears

Ferrel Govender and his brother Darren Govender apparently ate Nando's on the day Shailen Singh was murdered.

News South Africa Kwazulu Natal
Jolene Marriah-Maharaj|Published

Who are the Govender brothers, the two men accused of killing Shailen Singh

Who are the Ferrel Govender and his brother Darren Govender. According to their founding affidavits both are businessmen with interests in security and construction.

News South Africa Kwazulu Natal
Jolene Marriah-Maharaj|Published

Two suspects arrested for 'hit' on Advocate Coreth Naude expected back in Durban court

Following the shooting of Advocate Coreth Naude, two men have been apprehended and will face charges in the Durban Magistrate's Court.

News South Africa Kwazulu Natal
Se-Anne Rall|Published

State alleges Shailen Singh was killed allegedly because he was dating a Govender brother's girlfriend

The State has alleged that Shailen Singh was killed because he was in a romantic relationship with the girlfriend of one of the men accused of his murder.

News South Africa Kwazulu Natal
Jolene Marriah-Maharaj|Published

Shailen Singh murder: Govender brothers to remain in jail

Brothers Ferrel and Darren Govender appear in court for their bail application in connection with the murder of uMhlanga businessman Shailen Singh, who was shot dead in December 2024.

News Crime and Courts
Jolene Marriah-Maharaj|Published

AKA murder investigation twist: Key Durban airport evidence shakes renewed bail appeal

While two of the seven men accused of murdering acclaimed South African rapper, Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes and celebrity chef, Tebello 'Tibz' Motsoane, are hoping their renewed bail application will be successful, the State on Thursday presented evidence that put one of the accused at the airport at the time AKA arrived in Durban.

News South Africa
Se-Anne Rall|Published

Two accused in AKA, Tibz murders renew bid for bail based on new facts

Mziwethemba Harvy Gwabeni and Lindokuhle Ndimande, two of the men accused of killing AKA and Tibz, are back in the Durban Magistrate's Court on Thursday for a fresh bail application.

News South Africa
Se-Anne Rall|Updated