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South Africa to deploy troops to tackle crime gangs

February 13, 2026 World Justice News 0

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said he will deploy the army to help the police fight criminal gangs and illegal mining in the country. Gang violence is a major problem in South Africa, which has […]

Madlanga Inquiry – South Africa’s police corruption probe: An alleged drug cartel and a murdered witness

December 24, 2025 World Justice News 0

South Africans have long suspected corruption and political interference were at work in the police force but in the past few months allegations appearing to confirm this have been aired in two public inquiries. President […]

Joslin Smith disappearance: South African mother accused of kidnapping drops bail plea

March 14, 2024 World Justice News 0

The mother of a missing six-year-old girl, who has been charged with trafficking and kidnapping in South Africa, has abandoned her bail request. Kelly Smith, boyfriend Jacquen Appollis and another suspect have all withdrawn their […]

Rugby World Cup trophy safe after South Africa rugby offices burgled

November 15, 2023 World Justice News 0

Burglars have broken into South Africa Rugby Union’s offices and touched the World Cup trophy they won in France but they did not steal it. The burglary took place on Monday in Cape Town’s northern […]

South Africa post office rapist and murderer given life

November 15, 2019 World Justice News 0

South African post office worker Luyanda Botha has been handed three life sentences after admitting to the rape and murder of 19-year-old student Uyinene Mrwetyana. Her killing in August sparked large protests over the high […]

Cape Town race row erupts after ‘black visitors cleared from beach’

December 29, 2018 World Justice News 0

Protesters have taken to one of Cape Town’s most picturesque beaches after private security guards were accused of ordering black visitors to leave. The guards, hired by local residents, allegedly cleared the Clifton 4th beach […]

Carl Schoombie’s assailants sentenced to life for ‘brazen, revolting’ fatal assault

May 19, 2017 zoshinuk 0

By Jenna Etheridge Cape Town – Two men were sentenced to life in jail in the Western Cape High Court on Friday for fatally assaulting Stellenbosch University graduate Carl Schoombie in 2015. Judge Robert Henney […]

Human Rights

Ethiopian police arrest alleged leader of multi-million-dollar trafficking ring

July 22, 2026 0

Police in Ethiopia say they have arrested 17 suspects including the alleged leader of what they say is a multi-million-dollar international human trafficking network. The gang is accused of “the deaths of 60 migrants”, sexually […]

Human Rights

US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump

July 1, 2026 0

The US Supreme Court has ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejecting Donald Trump’s bid to end the 150-year-old policy. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that […]

Human Rights

Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case

June 28, 2026 0

For the first time since child marriage was banned in Sierra Leone two years ago, people accused of committing the crime have been brought to trial. Four men appeared at a High Court on Friday […]