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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 […]

Businessman extradited from UK to South Africa on fraud charges

September 20, 2024 World Justice News 0

A British businessman, who was a former contractor for South Africa’s ailing power utility Eskom, has been extradited from the UK to face charges of corruption and fraud. Michael Lomas is accused of taking kickbacks […]

South African footballer Luke Fleurs shot dead in car hijacking

April 4, 2024 World Justice News 0

South African footballer Luke Fleurs has been shot dead in a car hijacking, his team says. The shooting took place at a petrol station on Wednesday night in the Johannesburg suburb of Florida. The 24-year-old […]

Nkosana Makate: The South African set to make millions from Vodacom

February 24, 2022 World Justice News 0

South African Nkosana Makate’s 14-year court battle against a huge corporate opponent is testimony to the idea that it is sometimes worth fighting on, as he is now in line for a pay-out worth millions […]

Nathaniel Julius: South Africa police arrested for killing teen

August 30, 2020 World Justice News 0

Two South African police officers have been arrested over the deadly shooting of a 16-year-old boy, which had sparked violent street protests. The family of Nathaniel Julius, who had Down’s syndrome, said he had gone […]

Human Rights

Double murderer awarded £7,500 compensation over human rights breaches

January 2, 2026 0

A double murderer has been awarded £7,500 compensation by the High Court over breaches of his human rights. Fuad Awale, who is serving a life sentence for shooting two teenagers in the head in 2011, […]

Human Rights

US plans to start checking all tourists’ social media

December 10, 2025 0

All tourists – including those from Britain – will have to undergo a social media screening before being allowed entry into the US under new plans being considered by the country’s border force. At the […]

Australia

Children locked out of social media apps after Australia’s world-first ban

December 10, 2025 0

Australia’s world-first social media ban for children has taken effect, with throngs of teenagers waking up to find their accounts have gone dark. Others tell BBC they have already snuck past barriers and will continue […]