A 54-year-old Mabopane man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for raping a 17-year-old girl with an intellectual disability in Mamelodi, after her father discovered him half-naked with the teenager inside a house. Piet Tshabalala was sentenced by the Pretoria

The 16-year-old KwaZulu-Natal teenager charged with the attempted murder of a six-year-old girl made his first appearance in court on Wednesday. The teen, who cannot be named because he is a minor, is accused of entering a classroom in the

Three men believed to be in their 20's were killed during a shootout after a cash-in-transit heist near Umlazi Mega City in KwaZulu-Natal on Wednesday. ALS Paramedics spokesperson Garrith Jamieson said a security vehicle was reportedly bombed multiple times, with

A 45-year-old former Eastern Cape teacher has been sentenced to eight years’ direct imprisonment after pleading guilty to fraud, forgery and uttering charges linked to the fraudulent use of educational qualifications. Lunga Nkrumah Sivuku was sentenced by the Mthatha Specialised Commercial

Missing 14-year-old Allegra Styles has been found safe and unharmed in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, following a search by police. The Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit in Gqeberha confirmed on Tuesday, October 13, that investigators had traced

A Mitchells Plain father who only discovered that his 17-year-old daughter had allegedly endured months of cyberbullying after her death says he has chosen to forgive those he believes contributed to her suffering. John October, from Lentegeur, said one of

The Constitutional Court will rule on Thursday whether 181 ANC candidates, excluded in six municipalities because the party did not click "submit as final" on the IEC's online system, can contest next month's local government elections. The court will hand

Police have detailed the circumstances around a dramatic hijacking incident that claimed the life of a suspect and left the vehicle owner wounded in Glenwood, Durban, on Wednesday night. Police reported that the man who had attempted to hijack a

Two Home Affairs officials were granted R5,000 bail each in the Germiston Magistrates’ Court in connection with an alleged syndicate involved in the fraudulent acquisition of South African passports. David Motsamai, 35, and Lufu Mulaudzi, 39, who were stationed at

Actress and content creator Pam Andrews has given her followers a glimpse into her open marriage, revealing why her husband's latest breakup is not exactly good news for her. Andrews, who has been open about her unconventional marriage and decision

The Border Management Authority (BMA) has arrested a 56-year-old official stationed at the Maseru port of entry after he was allegedly found in possession of 22 stamped passports belonging to Lesotho nationals and R2,100 in cash. The arrest followed an

Former deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya’s bail hearing is expected to continue on Thursday, where further arguments are expected to be heard as the state is opposing his release. Sibiya will appear before the Randburg Magistrates’ Court. The state

A 54-year-old Zimbabwean truck driver has been slapped with a R10 million fine or five years behind bars after being convicted of transporting illicit cigarettes worth more than R10.4 million through the Musina–Beitbridge border post in Limpopo. Godknows Mangani Demanyundo