Search warrant on auctioneer halted

Leila Samodien|Published

Western Cape police were ordered to stop a search-and-seizure for items relating to its investigation of Auction Alliance.

Couple charged over ‘ponzi scheme’

Leila Samodien|Published

A Cape couple face criminal charges, including 21 counts of fraud involving more than R7m, over an alleged ponzi scheme.

Judeg takes olive tree battle to court

Leila Samodien|Published

A battle over an olive tree that is blocking a judge’s sea view has landed in the Western Cape High Court.

Child rapist received 34 years in jail

Leila Samodien|Published

Child rapist Enoch Lefuthane was found guilty on three counts of rape, three of abduction and one of kidnapping.

Maqubela’s family questions mental health report

Leila Samodien|Published

The family of convicted killer Thandi Maqubela is considering challenging a report on her mental health.

Man accused of rape, murder at rave party

Leila Samodien|Published

A young man is expected to go on trial for the rape and murder of a university student at a New Year’s Eve rave party.

Necklacing case: bail reinstated for killers

Leila Samodien|Published

The High Court has set in motion a process of restorative justice in the case of four people convicted of murdering an alleged TV thief.

Memory fails suspect in twins’ murder

Leila Samodien|Published

A 32-year-old man who is on trial for the murder of a pair of toddler twins has testified that he had no reason to harm the “loving” children.

Woman’s assault conviction set aside

Leila Samodien|Published

A knock against a co-worker resulted in a criminal conviction and sentence for a Cape Town woman.

‘Twins died within minutes of stabbing’

Leila Samodien|Published

Toddler twins died within minutes of being stabbed, allegedly by their mother’s boyfriend, a pathologist said.

Choc giant in battle over brand

Leila Samodien|Published

A Cape family-run jam and preserves producer is embroiled in a David and Goliath-like legal battle against Ferrero.

Offender nabbed in stolen car

Leila Samodien|Published

An ambulance driver charged with a string of crimes was caught after a off-duty cop noticed that the car he was in had been reported stolen.

Family to pray at site of Anni’s murder

Leila Samodien|Published

Anni's family will mark four years since her murder as the State draws nearer to closing its case against her husband.

Hlophe keen to clear his name - lawyer

Leila Samodien|Published

A lawyer for Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe says they are keen to proceed with a tribunal.

Necklacing: four found guilty of murder

Leila Samodien|Published

An activist, her husband and two co-accused have been convicted of murder after they necklaced a man over a stolen TV set.

Man guilty of raping three boys

Leila Samodien|Published

A 37-year-old man has been found guilty in the Western Cape High Court of raping three young boys.

Survivors of fatal crash win damages case

Leila Samodien|Published

Almost eight years after a train crash near Faure in which 19 farmworkers were killed, two survivors have won a damages case.

Not all languages are equal in SA

Leila Samodien|Published

The constitution does not require the “simultaneous and equal use” of all 11 languages for all purposes, a court found.

Man faces 22 charges

Leila Samodien|Published

An ambulance worker stands accused of committing a string of crimes in a two-month period.

‘Landmark judgment’ for mentally disabled

Leila Samodien|Published

Parliament has been given two years to fix legislation that deals with the fate of mentally disabled people accused of crimes.

Case against SJC activist concocted - lawyer

Leila Samodien|Published

The case against an activist accused of killing a man in an alleged vigilante attack was was a stitch-up, her lawyer said.

Amputee who fell under a train loses case

Leila Samodien|Published

A man whose leg had to be amputated after he landed under a train has been dealt a blow in his bid for damages.

Land claim family loses 20-year battle

Leila Samodien|Published

A Cape Town family's 20-year battle for "fair" restitution has come to an end in the country's highest court.

Maqubela fights to save her millions

Leila Samodien|Published

Convicted murderer and fraudster Thandi Maqubela has been given more time to file papers in her fight to save her millions.

Court to look at customary marriage

Leila Samodien|Published

The case of a man jailed for rape, trafficking and assault does not fall in any category of customary marriage, a court heard.