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Inmates at Leeuwkop Prison finally heard in Gauteng High Court

After being denied a hearing twice, 20 life-sentenced inmates at Leeuwkop Prison finally have their case heard by Judge Stuart Wilson, who emphasises the importance of addressing their parole concerns.

News Crime and Courts
Zelda Venter|Published

Couple not silenced following posts that their daughter's "mentor" is paying her for sex

A man known as MMS faces allegations from a couple claiming he pays their drug-addicted daughter for sex, as the Gauteng High Court denies his request for a gag order against them.

News Crime and Courts
Zelda Venter|Published

State Attorney's Office faces crisis over R5m payment dispute and SIU probe

The State Attorney's Office faces a severe credibility crisis after bungling its appeal against a R5m payment ruling to advocate Viwe Notshe SC. The office's failure to meet appeal deadlines, combined with mounting administrative challenges and ongoing SIU investigations, reveals deeper institutional problems.

Cape Times News
Loyiso Sidimba|Published

State Attorney's Office faces crisis over R5m payment dispute and SIU probe

The State Attorney's Office faces a severe credibility crisis after bungling its appeal against a R5m payment ruling to advocate Viwe Notshe SC. The office's failure to meet appeal deadlines, combined with mounting administrative challenges and ongoing SIU investigations, reveals deeper institutional problems affecting South Africa's primary legal representative office.

News South Africa
Loyiso Sidimba|Published