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‘Shocking’ 15-year drug trafficking sentence slashed for Northern Cape man

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Madibeng mayor’s bodyguards accused of killing SANDF member granted bail

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Cat Matlala frustrated as attempt to go back to Gauteng prison stalls, hints at fresh bail bid

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Woman who murdered neighbour’s toddler released on bail

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Court exposes futility of Anele Mda’s appeal against Mbalula: ‘No sound, rational basis’

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Free State mother jailed for child neglect and assault

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Springs woman sentenced to life for partner’s murder

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Maintenance case blows up after wife accused of ‘exaggerating’ financial hardship

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Ex-national police commissioner Phahlane loses appeal to get job back

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Suliman Carrim’s bid to avoid testifying before the Madlanga commission dismissed

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Man sentenced to life in jail for murder of five-year-old niece in KZN

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Here are the names of the five men arrested for the murder of a 60-year-old in Eastern Cape

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‘Disregard for victim’s humanity’: Life sentence stands for North West man who raped ex-girlfriend

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Zuma and Thales lose appeal to halt arms deal corruption trial [VIDEO]

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Zuma and Thales to find out if long-delayed corruption trial will proceed

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‘They knew what they were doing’: Moroadi Cholota insists state misled US in unlawful extradition

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Arthur Kaplan Jewellery heist matter intensifies as questions swirl over liquidation

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Thabo Bester files another legal challenge against the state

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Madibeng mayor’s VIP protection guards appear in court for murder of SANDF member

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DJ Warras murder: Mozambican national to seek bail despite being in SA illegally

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Three court officials get suspended sentences, ordered to repay R60 000 each in fraud case

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Corruption case against Gigaba moved to High Court

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British Class A drug dealer deported almost six years after fleeing

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Two women lose appeal against life sentences for mob-justice murder

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‘Nobody is allowed to see him’: Cat Matlala’s lawyer raises concern over transfer to KZN prison

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Multibillion-rand global scam syndicate accused to remain behind bars

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Limpopo pig farm murder trial postponed after accused seeks medical attention

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Man handed life and five years for rape and kidnapping in KZN

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Hawks crush counterfeit liquor syndicate in the Eastern Cape

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Eskom subcontractor receives 35-year sentence for sabotage at Camden power station

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Murderer sentenced to five life terms in prison for horrific killings

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Trial dates set for more than 60 accused in July unrest case