A South African court on Thursday served a 15-year jail sentence on an ex-policeman for the 1987 murder of a young anti-apartheid activist in a rare conviction for such crimes. In 2019, Johan Marais admitted killing Caiphus Nyoka, a member of the Congress of South African Students, in a township east of Johannesburg. High Court […]
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South African singer and songwriter Amanda ‘Ami’ Faku is in a legal dispute with Raphael Benza and his label Vth Session over royalty issues. Benza became well-known in South Africa’s music scene due to his close relationship with the late rapper AKA. She wants to end her contracts with Benza and Vth Session, citing concerns […]
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South African courts continue to be hard at work following the appearance of a few notable names and faces this past week. The focus is currently on Judge President Selby Mbenenge’s tribunal, this case has had mzansi clutching onto their pearls as more details are revealed each day. The Eastern Cape High Court Judge President […]
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Being a celebrity or in the public eye often means your private life is not so private, and the turmoil of Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa’s marriage to international DJ, Black Coffee, born Nkosinathi Maphumulo has not been spared. After years of separation and talks of divorce, Enhle has yet again confided in her social media followers […]
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Self-proclaimed prophet and infamous Incredible Happenings Ministries leader Paseka Franz Motsoeneng, more popularly known as Pastor Mboro finds himself in water as he and his co-accused were denied bail in Palm Ridge Magistrates court. This comes after Pastor Mboro along with his bodyguard Vincent Baloyi as well as his son Revival Motshoeneng were seen forcefully […]
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The High Court in Pretoria has sentenced former Venda Building Society (VBS) Mutual Bank chairperson Tshifhiwa Matodzi to 495 years in prison for his involvement in one of South Africa’s largest banking scandals. According to The Citizen, Tshifhiwa pleaded guilty to all 33 charges, including fraud, theft, money laundering, and corruption, and entered into a […]
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With Multichoice and M-net set to premier their new drama series, Queen Modjadji, the Bolabedu Royal Council, which the series is inspired by, has approached the Pretoria high court, in an effort to interdict the premier and airing of the show. This dispute has been brewing for some years now, since the passing of the […]
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The high-profile rape trial of Pastor Timothy Omotoso, along with his co-accused Zukiswa Sitho and Lusanda Sulani, resumed at the Gqeberha High Court. The case, which has captured national attention, continues to unfold with new testimonies and evidence being presented. SABC News reports that during the last court appearance, the defence requested Judge Irma Schoeman […]
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In a shocking tale of love and betrayal has led to an unimaginable horror. Pamela Ncumisa Selani, a 47-year-old mother, has been sentenced to three life terms for the chilling murders of her two lovers and her teenage son. This tragic story raises questions about the complexities of love, the depths of betrayal, and the […]
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Award-winning musician Mthokozi Khathi, popularly known as DJ Tira is eager to get his name and reputation cleared as he takes on Luke Ntombela in a legal case on Friday. This comes after the former Clash of the Choirs contestant alleged that Tira had raped her after she found herself waking up in his bed […]
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Xolani Maphanga, a presenter on Moja Love’s Sizok’thola, and his bodyguard Bongani Mkhabela, were arrested earlier this year and released on bail, pending further investigations. They have been charged with three counts of attempted murder and trespassing after allegedly assaulting three individuals while filming a drug-busting for their show in March. The incident in question […]
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Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader, Julius Malema maintained that the gun discharged during the EFF’s fifth anniversary celebrations at Sisa Dukashe Stadium in 2018 was a toy; during his cross-examination at the East London Magistrates Court. According to The Citizen, Julius was allegedly caught on camera firing what appeared to be an automatic assault rifle. […]
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