Author: Mpho Koka

Cop who stole goods at Woolworths loses job
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Midrand cop accused of estranged wife’s murder severely assaulted his young kids

A South African Police Service (SAPS) officer accused of shooting and killing his estranged wife and boyfriend with his state gun in April 2024 allegedly assaulted... Read more.
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Man accused of Ditebogo Phalane Junior’s murder denied bail

The Pretoria North Magistrate’s Court has denied bail to Elia Maeko, 36, one of the three men accused of shooting and killing five-year-old Ditebogo Phalane Junior... Read more.
April Fools’ justice as JSC makes swift U-turn on judge's probe
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Office of the Chief Justice lauds outgoing Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga as selfless

The Office of the Chief Justice has described outgoing acting Deputy Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court Mbuyiseli Madlanga as an outstanding, formidable,... Read more.
DJ Sumbody killers appear in court
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DJ Sumbody’s ‘killers’ also charged with DJ Vintos, Don Tindleni murders

The four men accused of the murder of famous South African musician Oupa John Sefoka, also known as DJ Sumbody, and Vereeniging engineer Armand Swart have been formally... Read more.
Emma Powell resigns from top post
Politics

DA MP resigns from party’s international relations portfolio after fallout with Cyril Ramaphosa’s office

DA MP Emma Powell resigned as the party’s international relations parliament spokesperson, according to DA parliament chief whip George Michalakis. Powell... Read more.
Man scores thousands of rands for wrongful arrest
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How cop, prosecutor ‘extorted’ money from mining tycoon

A police officer and a senior advocate who is a state prosecutor were arrested on Friday by the Hawks for allegedly extorting R1.6-million from a mining company... Read more.
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Cop applies for bail after murder of ex-lover and her new boyfriend

A South African Police Service (SAPS) police officer accused of shooting and killing his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend with his state gun takes blood pressure... Read more.
Gupta compound auction goes ahead
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One of Guptas’ Saxonwold mansions auctioned for R3.3m

One of the three Gupta family properties in Saxonwold, valued at R5.5-million, was sold for R3.3-million at a simulcast auction on Thursday. The property is located... Read more.
Police deny raiding Dudu Myeni's house
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Cops deny conducting raid at ex-SAA board chairperson Dudu Myeni’s house

The police have refuted claims that the SA Police Service’s national intervention unit conducted a raid at the house of former SAA board chairperson, the late... Read more.