Watch: Julius Malema ruling in firearms case expected today [video]
Julius Malema is set to hear judgment in his long-running firearms trial today, after the case was postponed on Monday for the magistrate to finish reading her ruling.
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Watch live: Julius Malema faces judgment on firearm discharge case [video]
The East London Magistrate’s Court is today delivering judgment in the trial of EFF leader Julius Malema, accused of firing a rifle at the party’s 5th anniversary rally in 2018.
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Metro Boomin skirts civil sexual assault charges
A Los Angeles jury has cleared Metro Boomin of all civil sexual assault claims, ruling that none of the accusations were proven after a two-day trial.
Crime
Rose Mnisi: Court hears how Mpumalanga hospital cleaner sold placentas
Hospital cleaner Rose Mnisi, arrested for alleged possession of human tissue, has been released on R10,000 bail after police claimed she was caught selling placentas in Mpumalanga.
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David Mabuza pension dispute placed on ice as family tensions turn fiery
he High Court in Pretoria will rule next week on the R44.7 million David Mabuza estate dispute, as the late deputy president’s widow and children fight over who should benefit from the pension payout.
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Sabelo Phewa: Hitman behind Sibusiso Sithole murder sentenced to life imprisonment
Hitman Sabelo Phewa has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Richmond municipal manager Sibusiso Sithole, a case linked to political killings in KwaZulu-Natal.
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Watch: Dr Nandipha and Thabo Bester get flirtatious at latest court appearance [video]
The Thabo Bester court case was postponed again, but his flirty interactions with Dr Nandipha Magudumana in the dock left many talking.
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Lil Durk trial delayed with a new date set for 2026
The Lil Durk trial has been postponed, with the rapper now set to appear in court on 20 January 2026, pushing the high-profile case into the new year.
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Stefon Diggs caught in paternity dispute with IG model after Cardi B pregnancy announcement
Stefon Diggs is facing a paternity dispute after an Instagram model filed court papers claiming he fathered her baby, just days after Cardi B announced she is pregnant with his child.
Crime
Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala denied bail as new details surface about AK-47
Businessman Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala has been denied bail after police revealed that firearms seized in his case, including an AK-47, are linked to 18 murder and attempted murder cases.
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Usindiso trial delayed: Sithembiso Mdlalose retracts confession
The Usindiso fire trial has been postponed after Sithembiso Mdlalose walked out of court, claiming he was mentally drained and retracting his confession to starting the blaze that killed 76 people.
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David Mabuza family at war over his R44.7 million pension
The family of late deputy president David Mabuza is locked in a legal battle over his R44.7 million pension payout, with his daughter challenging the sole beneficiary status of his widow.
Crime
Darren Wilken, accused child sex abuse trafficker, denied bail
The Randburg Magistrates’ Court has denied bail against Darren Wilken and his partner Tiona Moodley, accused of running a global child sex abuse ring, while both remain behind bars.
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Husbands can now assume wives’ surnames, apex court rules
The Constitutional Court has ruled that men may now legally assume their wives’ surnames after marriage, ending a practice rooted in patriarchal norms.
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Thabo Bester and Nandipha cry prejudice over Netflix documentary
Convicted murderer Thabo Bester and his partner Nandipha Magudumana want to block the release of the Thabo Bester Netflix documentary, claiming it will prejudice their ongoing court case.
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Watch: Daughter goes on epic rant after Chinese mom gets 20 years for trafficking [video]
Nancy Xiao says her mother, one of seven Chinese nationals jailed for human trafficking, is not the real mastermind, claiming the true “big boss” is still free in South Africa.
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‘Ms Mokoena’ takes DCS to court over rights to wear makeup and women’s clothes in prison
Nthabiseng Mokoena, a transgender inmate, is taking the Department of Correctional Services to court for refusing her gender-affirming healthcare and the right to wear makeup and women’s clothes.
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Who is Umar Akbar? – ISIS cell arrested in Johannesburg has a checkered history
Alleged ISIS member Umar Akbar was arrested in Johannesburg with stolen goods, but his long history of terror-related cases in South Africa shows a pattern of arrests that never materialised into convictions.
Crime
Watch: Donna Adelson courtroom outburst after being convicted for plotting son-in-law’s murder
A Florida jury has found Donna Adelson guilty of orchestrating the 2014 murder of her son-in-law, Dan Markel, prompting an emotional courtroom outburst from the 75-year-old.
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HPCSA places lifetime ban on serial sex offender, Dr Gregory Hough
The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) has permanently banned Dr Gregory Hough from practicing medicine after multiple sexual assault complaints, but the disgraced doctor is challenging the decision in court.
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Former police sergeant and co-accused denied bail in insurance murders case
The Polokwane Magistrate’s Court has denied bail to former police officer Rachel Kutumela, her sister Anna Shokane and daughter Florah Shokane in the Rachel Kutumela insurance murder case.
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Senzo Meyiwa trial watch: Judgement on Accused 4’s discharge application expected today
The Pretoria High Court is expected to deliver judgement today on accused number four, Mthokoziseni Maphisa’s request to be discharged in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial.
International
US appeals court declares Donald Trump tariffs illegal
A US appeals court has ruled that most tariffs imposed by Donald Trump are illegal, setting the stage for a possible Supreme Court battle over his trade policies.
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Judge rules Amber Lee Hughes planned to murder Nada-Jane Challita
Amber Lee Hughes has been convicted by the Gauteng High Court of raping and murdering four-year-old Nada-Jane Challita, with sentencing set for October.
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Equality Court finds Julius Malema guilty of hate speech
Julius Malema has been found guilty of hate speech by the Equality Court in Cape Town following statements he made at a 2022 rally.
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Nandipha Magudumana’s father appears in Thabo Bester Netflix documentary
Thabo Bester and Nandipha Magudumana have filed an urgent court application to stop Netflix from releasing its upcoming documentary, ‘Beauty and the Bester’, which features an interview with Magudumana’s father.
International
Drake reportedly at odds with ex-pornstar baby mother over co-parenting dispute
Drake and Sophie Brussaux were seen in Toronto family court, where Sophie reportedly told a judge she is struggling financially while accusing the rapper of traveling abroad with their son Adonis without her permission.
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Menendez brothers suffer setback in parole bid
Lyle and Erik Menendez, known as the Menendez brothers, were both denied parole this week after more than 30 years in prison for the murders of their parents.
Crime
Katiso Molefe, accused in DJ Sumbody murder, denied bail
Sandton businessman Katiso Molefe, accused of organising the 2022 murder of DJ Sumbody, has been denied bail by the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court.
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Limpopo court freezes school nutrition tender contracts over alleged fraud
The Limpopo High Court has stopped companies from carrying out school nutrition tenders after serious concerns were raised about how the contracts were awarded.