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Ex-bank employee guilty of defrauding elderly farmer of R800k

Safa boss Danny Jordaan fails to have fraud case struck off the roll

Safa boss Danny Jordaan’s lawyer stays after state’s application fails

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Senzo Meyiwa murder trial stalled as accused seeks new legal representation

Nephew joins IEC commissioner in R1.2-million fraud case, granted R20k bail

‘One of the most painful days of my life’ – Mashaba on N1 spiking court case

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‘This is clearly a lie’: State highlights Malema’s contradictions in firearm discharge trial

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Zuma’s MK party suffers second legal blow in a week [VIDEO]

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Parking the bus: How Safa boss Danny Jordaan is lining up his defence in R1.3m fraud case [VIDEO]

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Mapisa-Nqakula no longer holds diplomatic status, court hears as she seeks relaxation of bail conditions

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Safa President Danny Jordaan back in the dock

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Former Eskom employee found guilty and sentenced for diesel theft at Kusile

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Joburg city manager Floyd Brink’s appointment must be reversed, court rules

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Lawyer turned predator: Man sentenced for sexually exploiting homeless boys

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Chilling confession of hit on ‘drug addict’ son puts Gqeberha mother behind bars

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Deputy principal granted R5 000 bail for alleged rape of 12-year-old learner

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R400k school fees debt case: Parents claim public school ‘unsuitable’ as it’s not predominantly white

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Four men sentenced to 48 years each for murder and robbery in Northern Cape

Seven Chinese nationals deny trafficking, say Malawian workers came to SA ‘willingly’

Woman lies about son being kidnapped, accused of selling him

Sleepover murder: 13-year-old Thimna Kuze court case postponed to 2025

AKA-Tibz murder case postponed to next year

R30m tax fraud trial against ex-Eskom official postponed

Diamond dealer in court: Liebenberg reveals lavish travels, then pulls plug on bail

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Former CFO gets 5-year sentence and R150k fine in VBS scandal

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NPA condemns vigilantism after six sentenced for Rustenburg murder

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Wildlife crisis: Court determines culling a necessity at Marloth Park following NSPCA interdict

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15-year-old to spend 43 years in jail for murder of school principal

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Judgment reserved on EFF Phala Phala challenge after marathon arguments [VIDEOS]

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Lusikisiki mass shooting suspects linked to ANC prominent politician’s murder

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Man who robbed and raped ex-schoolmate sentenced to life

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City Power contractors jailed for corruption, extortion