Chevon Booysen

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How the State bungled the Timothy Omotoso rape trial

Chevon Booysen|Published

In a stunning legal conclusion to an eight-year trial, televangelist Timothy Omotoso and his two co-accused were acquitted of all charges including racketeering ...

'Nothing About Us Without Us': Africa's youth to address rights crisis at 2025 summit

Chevon Booysen|Published

Amid shocking cases of violence against children in South Africa, the Africa Children's Summit 2025 will bring 1,300 young voices to Johannesburg this April. Under ...

Nigerian televangelist walks free: Judge slams State's 'desultory' handling of Omotoso case

Chevon Booysen|Published

In a stunning legal conclusion to an eight-year trial, televangelist Timothy Omotoso and his two co-accused were acquitted of all charges including racketeering ...

KZN man gets life sentence for repeatedly raping 14-year-old stepsister

Chevon Booysen|Published

A 30-year-old KwaZulu-Natal man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for repeatedly raping his 14-year-old stepsister, a crime discovered after the victim detailed ...

Investors' funds remain with liquidators as SCA rejects NDPP's Tariomix appeal

Chevon Booysen|Published

The Supreme Court of Appeal has rejected the NDPP's late appeal to freeze millions in the Tariomix Ponzi scheme case, ruling that the funds should remain with liquidators ...

34-year-old sentenced to decade in prison for violent assault on 17-year-old girlfriend

Chevon Booysen|Published

Darryl Joseph receives maximum 10-year sentence after brutally assaulting his 17-year-old girlfriend with a dropper pole, leaving her with severe facial fractures ...

Investors' funds remain with liquidators as SCA rejects NDPP's Tariomix appeal

Chevon Booysen|Published

The Supreme Court of Appeal has rejected the NDPP's late appeal to freeze millions in the Tariomix Ponzi scheme case, ruling that the funds should remain with liquidators ...

Former G4S employee in court for R110 000 cash theft and fraud scheme

Chevon Booysen|Published

Dimitri Winwaai, a former G4S security employee, faces court today after Hawks arrested him for allegedly stealing R110,000 and fraudulently manipulating company ...

High Court blocks protests at Gugulethu Mall

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The Gugulethu Mall has been granted a court interdict against local residents and business groups who threatened to disrupt operations unless their demands for local ...

Court interdicts Gugulethu residents from protests over mall employment demands

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Gugulethu residents and business groups face a court interdict preventing protests at Gugulethu Mall, following a contentious dispute over employment demands and ...

High Court blocks threatened protests at Gugulethu Mall amid employment dispute

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The Gugulethu Mall has been granted a court interdict against local residents and business groups who threatened to disrupt operations unless their demands for local ...

Dramatic NSRI rescue saves Filipino sailor after 6-metre fall off Gqeberha coast

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In a complex maritime rescue operation off Gqeberha's coast, NSRI teams successfully saved a Filipino crewman who had fallen 6 metres down a ship's stairwell. The ...

Three women die daily: South Africa's femicide emergency deepens

Chevon Booysen|Published

South Africa's femicide crisis reaches alarming levels as three women die daily at the hands of intimate partners. Recent high-profile cases expose critical failures ...

'Justice with mercy': Paarl mother's infanticide sentence reduced

Chevon Booysen|Published

A Paarl woman’s life sentence for murdering her six-month-old baby has been reduced to 12 years by the Western Cape High Court, which highlighted the need to consider ...

High court steps in to safeguard the interests of Willoughby’s owner, Jens Tibshraeny

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Court orders the appointment of a curator for Jens Tibshraeny, owner of Willoughby’s, due to concerns over his mental capacity and potential financial exploitation ...

Murder, attempted murder: ex-boyfriend gets life for killing mother in front of daughter

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Wayne Lawrence has been sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering his ex-girlfriend Angela Marinus and attempting to kill their daughter, despite an active protection ...

NSRI seeks public help to identify body found in Plettenberg Bay surf zone

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Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a deceased man in the surf zone at Lookout Rocks, Plettenberg Bay, and are appealing ...

NSRI seeks public help to identify body found at Plettenberg Bay

Chevon Booysen|Published

The NSRI is appealing for assistance in identifying a deceased man found in the surf zone at Lookout Rocks, Plettenberg Bay, as police investigate the circumstances ...

African Penguins get a lifeline: Court orders fishing closures

Chevon Booysen|Published

BirdLife South Africa and Sanccob achieve a landmark court ruling to establish no-take zones for commercial fishing, aiming to protect the critically endangered ...

Lawyer not in right standing with Legal Practice Council, forces maintenance case to start afresh

Chevon Booysen|Published

Following a significant legal irregularity, a judge has set aside a maintenance ruling, highlighting the importance of compliance within the legal profession.

Sol Plaatje’s cash crisis: Sheriff set to seize mayor and Speaker’s vehicles over R800k debt

Chevon Booysen and Staff Reporter|Published

The sheriff is set to seize the Sol Plaatje mayor and Speaker's vehicles over an R800k unpaid debt, sparking DA opposition to new SUV purchases amid the municipality’s ...

Fatal floods: three dead as severe storms batter KwaZulu-Natal

Chevon Booysen|Published

A severe downpour has caused three fatalities, extensive flooding and power outages across coastal regions, leaving communities grappling with the aftermath.

R800K debt leads to seizure of Sol Plaatje Municipality officials' vehicles

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The Sol Plaatje Municipality faces a crisis as the High Court orders the seizure of mayoral and speaker's vehicles to recover an R806 500 debt owed to an engineering ...

Eastern Cape rapist gets 15-year sentence after committing crime while on parole

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A Makhanda court has sentenced Bonginkosi Ngcingci to 15 years imprisonment for rape while on parole, with an additional five years from his previous sentence to ...

Historic settlement reached to protect African Penguin breeding colonies

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Collaborative conservation efforts have led to a landmark settlement for the protection of African Penguin breeding colonies, establishing critical island closures ...