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Durban mother sentenced to 20 years for the brutal murder of her daughter
A 35-year-old mother, Teneil Ursula Kok, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the murder of her three-year-old daughter, Fadillah.
Guilty of murder, Reinhardt Leach writes heartfelt apology to Vicki Terblanche's son
Reinhardt Leach, convicted of murdering Vicki Terblanche, writes a heartfelt letter to her son, expressing deep remorse for the pain he has caused.
Don't Look Away: Fewer men face jail time for killing women
‘When we allow these cases to go unsolved and unpunished, we not only fail the victims, but also send a message that gender-based violence and femicide are tolerated. ’ - Professor Naeemah Abrahams of the SAMRC.
Japan rules out scrapping death penalty despite panel's call for review
The panel, established in February at the initiative of the Japan Federation of Bar Associations, also said abolishing the death penalty system is an international trend.
Brothers sentenced for murdering neighbour over R100 debt
Two Eastern Cape brothers have been sentenced for the murder after they killed a neighbour who owed their mother R100.
Gqeberha man, Maurice Butlion, sentenced to life for stabbing his mother to death and setting her flat on fire
Maurice Butlion was handed a life sentence after he pleaded guilty to murdering his mother, Sharon-Ann Butlion, in 2022.
Woman, who murdered parents and lived with their bodies for four years, to spend life behind bars
United Kingdom police said Virginia McCullough will have to spend at least 36 years in prison before she can be considered for parole.
Second suspect in custody for Amangwe policeman’s murder
KwaZulu-Natal police have arrested a second suspect in connection with the murder of a police officer, in February this year.
VIP officer’s son slapped with house arrest and community service after joyride ends in tragedy
Daughter of the deceased, Jackie Jewell believed the punishment did not fit the crime.
KZN teacher sentenced to double life term for raping two boys and paying them R2 for silence
A 60-year-old KwaZulu-Natal teacher, convicted of raping two young boys and then giving them R2 to keep quiet, has been handed a double life sentence.
‘Powerful deterrent’: Childline KZN says stepdad’s four life term prison sentence sends a strong message
Childline KZN has welcomed the Camperdown Regional Court's decision to hand four life terms to a man found guilty of raping his stepdaughter.
Ten year prison sentence for former finance manager who hid in freezer to evade arrest
A woman who stole millions and spent it on gambling and then hid from police in a freezer, has been sentenced to a decade in jail.
Gauteng sex pest found guilty for kidnapping minors, raping them and forcing them to create explicit videos
A Gauteng sex-pest, who held two young friends hostage for four hours while he raped them and forced them to create sexual content, has been found guilty.
Ten years behind bars for Malawian pastor who ran countrywide cellphone battery stealing syndicate
A Malawian pastor who spent a year orchestrating the thefts of batteries from Vodacom and MTN cellphone towers around the country, will spend the next decade behind bars.
Three KZN brothers sentenced for beating man to death with a sjambok
The Ezakheni Magistrate’s Court have handed life sentences to three brothers convicted of beating a man to death in September 2022.
Police Stabilisation Team makes headway in Tshwane district
51 suspects arrested, 26 stolen vehicles recovered, and seven unlicensed firearms seized, as the Police Stabilisation Team takes back control in Tshwane District.
Nigerian national sentenced for running brothel in Centurion
A Nigerian man has been handed four life sentence and an additional 18 years imprisonment for rape and human trafficking. His partner was also sentenced.
Court denies sentence appeal of mother convicted for two-year-old daughter’s murder
The Johannesburg High Court has denied a prison sentence appeal application by a woman found guilty of murdering her two-year-old daughter.
Gardener accused of strangling Phoenix woman Rajani Devi Reuban to spend life in prison
A 37-year-old man who strangled a Phoenix pensioner to death in September 2022, has been handed a life sentence.
SAPS VIP Protection officer’s son pleads guilty to killing Brits grandfather while out on joyride
A 19-year-old has pleaded guilty to a case of culpable homicide that claimed the life of Brits father and grandfather, Patrick Jewell.
Man who raped his 11-year-old niece sentenced to life in prison
A man got a life sentence after he was found guilty of raping an 11-year-old girl.
Mother and boyfriend handed life sentences for Chevonne Rusch’s murder
Rochelle Botha and Stefan van Niekerk have been sentenced for the murder of Botha's two-year-old daughter, Chevonne Rusch.
Swereen Govender sentenced for swindling investors out of R18 million
A 57-year-old woman who ran an elaborate scam, fleecing people out of R18 million, has been sentenced.
Unveiling the dark reality behind women who kill for insurance payouts
We delve into the haunting realm of familial homicide, particularly focusing on the enigmatic cases where women have taken the lives of their loved ones all to cash out on life insurance policies.
One year since Thabo Bester and Dr Nandipha Magudumana were brought back to SA: here’s what we know about the case that gripped the nation
A look back on the Thabo Bester case and where we are now.