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
KwaZulu-Natal police are searching for additional suspects following the kidnapping of a woman and seven of her relatives from their home in Sundumbili. The victims were targeted after the woman recently received a payout from the Road Accident Fund (RAF). Family Abducted in Early Morning Raid A gang stormed a family homestead in Chappies Section, … Read more
Suspended national police commissioner General Fannie Masemola appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday alongside alleged underworld figure Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala and 14 other individuals. The appearance centers on an allegedly irregular R228-million police healthcare tender. Corruption and Fraud Allegations The group faces charges of corruption, fraud, and money-laundering linked to a contract awarded … Read more