crime and courts

Inside the SAPS Investigation into Ex-Prasa Security Chief Alexio Papadopulo

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Former Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa security chief Alexio Papadopulo allegedly facilitated subcontracting arrangements worth an estimated R60 million for companies linked to reputed crime boss Ralph Stanfield, according to South African Police Service investigators. The Commercial Crime Unit detailed these allegations in court filings after Papadopulo launched an urgent legal challenge on 20 … Read more

70-Year-Old Woman Arrested for Murder in French Village

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A 70-year-old woman has been charged with the murder of 65-year-old Karen Carter in the French village of Trémolat, according to the BBC. Carter, a South African woman who also held British citizenship, was killed in April 2025. The suspect was initially questioned in connection with the murder and subsequently released before being charged, the … Read more

Plettenberg Bay Toddler Dies After Falling Into Stormwater Pond

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A toddler has died following a drowning incident in a stormwater pond in New Horizons, Plettenberg Bay, on Friday. The child, who was in the care of his grandmother at the time, fell into the muddy water while playing with two other children. Police have opened an inquest docket to investigate the circumstances of the … Read more

Zimbabwe Opposition Challenges Presidential Term Extension in Court

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The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) has filed a constitutional court challenge against a new Zimbabwean law extending presidential and parliamentary terms from five to seven years. The amendment allows President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in office until 2030, while shifting the power to appoint the president from public elections to parliament. Legal Challenges to … Read more

Ramaphosa Extends Madlanga Commission Deadline by Two Months

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has granted the Madlanga Commission a two-and-a-half-month extension to complete its final report, citing the need to finalize unfinished work. The commission, originally scheduled to submit its findings on 31 August, is now set to deliver its report on Monday, 16 November 2026. Revised Timeline and Operational Scope The Presidency confirmed that … Read more

Security Officer Shot on Komatipoort Farm: Suspects at Large

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The South African Police Service (SAPS) has initiated manhunts following two separate incidents: a violent farm attack near Komatipoort in Mpumalanga and a house robbery in Rustenburg, North West. In Mpumalanga, a security officer was hospitalized after being shot on duty, while in Rustenburg, police are searching for a suspect linked to a house robbery … Read more

Isaac Satlat Murder Suspects Denied Bail

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Three men accused of murdering e-hailing driver Isaac Satlat will remain in custody after the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court denied their bail applications on Tuesday, 23 June 2026. Goitsione Machidi, McClaren Mushwana, and Thabang Kenneth Mothwa were denied release due to strong evidence presented by the state, which includes dashcam footage and the discovery of the … Read more

Family Claims Police Covered Up Toddler’s Fatal Hit-and-Run

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The family of 19-month-old Zisokuhle Kani is seeking answers after the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) closed a case involving the toddler’s death by a police vehicle in Kenton-on-Sea. IPID concluded there was no evidence of negligence by the officer involved and declined to prosecute, a decision the family says was reached without their consultation … Read more

4 Men Killed in Suspected West Rand Ambush

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Four men were killed Friday in an apparent ambush at a house in Toekomsrus on the West Rand after five armed suspects stormed the property and opened fire. Police confirmed an investigation into the murders is underway, noting that the suspects arrived in a silver-grey Kia Picanto and fled the scene without stealing any items. … Read more

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