Ex-Maties academic among five being sued by Land Bank over R142m loans

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Former Stellenbosch University academic Christa van Louw, who headed transformation and diversity, is one of five people being sued.

Vital to closely monitor convicted paedophiles, says ex-justice boss

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His comments come in the wake of the outrage by Rondebosch Boys’ High about the presence of William Creasey, 73, at cricket matches at the school.

Son jailed for 22 years days after father gets released on parole

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An Atlantis father released from prison on Thursday arrived minutes too late at the Western Cape High Court to see his son taken away to serve 22 years in prison. ...

Man allegedly released on parole two weeks ago to appear on rape charge

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Residents of Piketberg are fuming after a man who was allegedly released on parole two weeks ago, was accused of raping a 14-year-old girl.

Abducted Khayelitsha twin: 'We would accept even if the child is dead'

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A second accused, along with the 18-year-old pupil, in the abduction of a 2-month-old baby appeared in the Bellville Magistrate?s Court on Monday.

PICS: Michaela Williams mourners demand end to violence against women, children

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Mourners who attended the funeral of 12-year-old Michaela Williams in Pelican Park appealed to the authorities to fulfil their role as protectors.

WATCH: I hope this is not a cover-up by the City of Cape Town, says Cele over cop murder

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Cele has had a go at the City over the incident where an undercover cop was allegedly shot and killed by a Cape law enforcement officer.

Lawyer of suspect linked to Pete Mihalik murder says he received threats

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The lawyer representing one of three men accused of murdering Cape Town lawyer Pete Mihalik says he has received threatening phone calls.

Court action 'won't derail' Tweede Nuwejaar minstrel parade on January 4

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The CTMCA's Sedick Soeker argued they made applications like everyone else to participate and believes their exclusion is a form of victimisation.

'The one gunman came back and shot Valentino in the back of his head'

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The aunt of 5-year-old Valentino Grootetjie who was gunned down in Lavender Hill over the weekend in a gang attack.

Court hears contradictory evidence from two accused in Jeremiah Ruiters case

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After 18-month-old Jeremiah Ruiters fell about 1. 7m from a table he was standing on he cried for three hours in pain until his mother came from work and took him ...

Arendse claims freedom of speech in the criminal defamation trial

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Colin Arendse is facing four counts of criminal defamation relating to statements he made on social media against former senior police officer Greg Goss.

Metrorail train arsonist not mentally fit to stand trial

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Train arsonist Thobela Xoseni, 30, who set two trains alight at Cape Town station in April, is not mentally fit to stand trial ruled Magistrate Michelle Adams.

'Courts getting tired of dealing with brutal robberies of old fragile people'

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This was said by Judge Mark Sher when handing down two life sentences to Lesotho national Stephen Lekoro, 27, for a double murder.

Terrible Josters gang took out a hit on their own member - witness

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Members of the Terrible Josters (TJ) gang paid a member of the Junior Mafia?s gang with a gun and 100 mandrax tablets to kill a TJ member.

‘Accused murdered my child to spite me’

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The mother of five-year-old Kaithlyn Wilson, who was smothered to death on July 30, 2017, said convicted murderer Jonathan Heyns killed the child to spite her.

Four gangsters given life for killing rival in jail by strangling, electrocution

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Four Cisko Yakkies members were handed life sentences for killing a rival gangster in prison by strangling and electrocution at the Breede River Prison.

'Justice should prevail' says father of Swedish volunteer killed in Table View

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"The accused shouldn?t be allowed to do this kind of thing and get away with a small fine. There should be some jail time," said Jesper Otterbeck.

Terrible Josters gang boss 'ordered murder' of Delft matriculant

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A State witness claims that the Terrible Josters boss told one of his co-accused in 2014 that 19-year-old Lorenzo de Kock had to be killed.

WANTED: New Western Cape police commissioner

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Police Minister Bheki Cele confirmed in Tafelsig that the advertisement for the position of provincial commissioner in the Western Cape is out.

Hefty jail term sought for Reghard Groenewald

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Reghard Groenewald was told by Judge Derek Wille to finalise his affairs and prepare to spend time in jail when he returns for sentencing in two weeks.

Five vie for judge posts at Western Cape High Court

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Five candidates shortlisted by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) are vying for two vacancies in the Western Cape High Court.

Nigerian dating 'scammer' back in court

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The Hawks will investigate the South African victims who have allegedly been fleeced out of money in an online dating scam by a Nigerian national.

Family believes baby ‘died of grief’ two months after mom was murdered

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The family of Felicity Cilliers, 28, who was raped, strangled and left for dead in 2007, believes her 14-month old baby died of grief.

ConCourt dismisses Henri van Breda's bid to appeal his conviction

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Convicted triple axed murder Henri van Breda has lost his last bid for freedom after the ConCourt dismissed his application.