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
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
Gauteng traffic police chief Samuel Mashaba has been placed on precautionary suspension following his testimony before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. According to the Gauteng provincial government, the suspension follows admissions made by Mashaba regarding his involvement in the 2021 Aeroton drug bust, where he allegedly posed as a Crime Intelligence officer to intercept a … Read more
TV presenter and rapper Molemo “Jub Jub” Maarohanye was arrested on Sunday in Edenvale, Gauteng, following an alleged kidnapping and shooting incident involving an e-hailing driver. According to Gauteng police, the arrest occurred after Maarohanye reportedly confronted the driver, accused him of being involved with his girlfriend, and discharged a firearm in his direction. The … Read more
Duncan Hoorn appeared in the Western Cape High Court this week, where he faces charges of kidnapping, murder, and defeating the administration of justice in connection with the death of his wife, Chantel Pasqualle-Hoorn. The state’s second witness, the brother-in-law of the deceased, testified that Hoorn sent multiple voice notes expressing remorse and claiming he … Read more
Western Cape police have launched an investigation into a fatal shooting that occurred at a café in Marine Circle, Table View, on Monday afternoon. The incident, which took place at approximately 14:00, resulted in the death of a 33-year-old man. Investigation Details According to police spokesperson Captain FC van Wyk, officers responding to the scene … Read more
South Africa recorded 5,181 murders between 1 January and 31 March 2026, averaging 58 per day. Police Minister Firoz Cachalia released these figures during a media briefing in Pretoria, noting a 9.5% decrease compared to the same period in 2025. While the statistics indicate a downward trend—including a 20.7% decrease in murders compared to the … Read more
A Culver City man was arrested Thursday on federal charges of possessing fentanyl with the intent to distribute, following a traffic stop conducted by Los Angeles police earlier this month near MacArthur Park. Christopher Barret Johnson, 42, is accused of carrying significant quantities of illicit narcotics, including at least 142 grams of a substance containing … Read more
The AI Power Struggle: What the Musk-OpenAI Verdict Means for the Future of Tech The recent courtroom clash between Elon Musk and OpenAI was more than just a billionaire’s spat; it was a defining moment for the trajectory of artificial intelligence. While the jury’s decision to dismiss Musk’s claims due to the statute of limitations … Read more
Opening statements began Monday in the criminal trial of Gene Atkins, a man facing numerous charges following a deadly 2018 standoff at a Trader Joe’s in Silver Lake. The proceedings center on a violent sequence of events that occurred northeast of downtown Los Angeles. The 2018 Standoff The incident began on July 21, 2018, when … Read more