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Former Zimbabwe leader Robert Mugabe’s son pleads guilty to pointing a gun in South Africa

April 19, 2026 World Justice News 0

The youngest son of Zimbabwe’s late former leader Robert Mugabe has pleaded guilty to pointing a firearm and illegally being in South Africa. Bellarmine Mugabe entered guilty pleas to the two charges after he was […]

Robert Mugabe’s son charged with attempted murder in South Africa

February 24, 2026 World Justice News 0

The youngest son of Zimbabwe’s late former President Robert Mugabe has been formally charged with attempted murder at a brief appearance in a South African court. Bellarmine Mugabe, 28, was arrested last week after a […]

Son of Robert Mugabe arrested in South Africa on suspicion of attempted murder

February 20, 2026 World Justice News 0

Police in South Africa have arrested the youngest son of Zimbabwe’s late former President Robert Mugabe, who is facing a charge of attempted murder after a reported shooting at a property in an upmarket suburb […]

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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 […]

Long wait for justice leaves South African families in limbo

January 7, 2026 World Justice News 0

Jason Venter has been waiting for his mother’s alleged killer to go on trial in South Africa for more than two years, living a life in limbo and hoping to get some closure after her […]

Nine people dead after South Africa tavern attack

December 21, 2025 World Justice News 0

Nine people have died and at least 10 others are wounded after a shooting at a South African pub. Authorities said around 12 suspects in a white mini-bus and a silver sedan opened fire at […]

South Africa’s police intelligence chief arrested over fraud allegations

June 28, 2025 World Justice News 0

South Africa’s criminal intelligence chief Lt-Gen Dumisani Khumalo has been arrested and has appeared in court on allegations of fraud and corruption. Gen Khumalo was picked up on Thursday evening after landing at the main […]

Missing South African police officers found dead in river

May 2, 2025 World Justice News 0

Police in South Africa are searching for answers after the bodies of three police officers – who had been missing for six days – were found in a river. Boipelo Senoge, 20, Cebekhulu Linda, 24, […]

South African Football Association (Safa) president Danny Jordaan arrested over claims of fraud and theft

November 14, 2024 World Justice News 0

South African Football Association (Safa) president Danny Jordaan has been released on bail amid allegations he used the organisation’s funds for personal gain. The country’s organised crime investigation unit, Hawks, has been looking into claims […]

Serial rapist in South Africa gets 42 life sentences

October 5, 2024 World Justice News 0

Warning: This story contains distressing details from the start. A South African serial rapist – who assaulted children as young as nine years old – has received 42 life sentences. Nkosinathi Phakathi was convicted of […]

Australia

Australia court doubles payout for trans woman in landmark discrimination case

May 17, 2026 0

A Sydney court has doubled the discrimination payout for an Australian trans woman who was kicked off a female-only app. It comes almost two years after Roxanne Tickle successfully sued Sall Grover, founder of the […]

Human Rights

War criminal Mladic close to death, say lawyers asking judge for jail release

May 3, 2026 0

Lawyers acting for convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic are awaiting a decision by a UN court on their bid to release him from jail in The Hague on the grounds he is near […]

Human Rights

US court limits mail-order access to abortion pill mifepristone

May 2, 2026 0

A US court has issued an order significantly restricting access to the abortion pill mifepristone by mail. Friday’s decision by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily reinstated a requirement that abortion pills be obtained […]