Mom turns to top lawyer after son’s alleged hit-and-run death involving off-duty cop
Nearly a year after her 21-year-old son was knocked down and killed on Voortrekker Road, Abigail Scott is refusing to let his death fade into another unresolved police file.
Forensic investigator loses Nedbank account after Madlanga Commission testimony
News24 has obtained correspondence showing that Nedbank terminated its banking relationship with Calvin Rafadi after his name surfaced at the Madlanga Commission.
‘Bring my son home’: Family rejects Russia’s offer to bury SA man killed in Russian war
The family of a South African man who died while fighting in Russia’s war in Ukraine has rejected the Russian government’s written offer to bury him, and has insisted that his body must be returned.
Only 62 convictions from 371 prosecutions – numbers expose SA’s war on organised crime
South Africa has identified 162 organised crime syndicates over the past two and a half years, but only 62 of the 371 alleged syndicate leaders prosecuted have been convicted, highlighting the challenges authorities face in dismantling sophisticated criminal networks.
New Western Cape top cop takes charge amid gang violence and calls for a policing reset
The Western Cape has a new top cop. Lieutenant General Sizakhele William Dyantyi has been appointed as the province’s permanent police commissioner, taking over at a time when the Western Cape continues to grapple with gang violence, extortion and recurring mass shootings.
Search for missing Salt River barista ends in his arrest as sexual assault suspect
For two weeks, a Salt River family, community organisations and a private investigator searched frantically for a missing 26-year-old man, fearing he had become the victim of a crime.
‘SA is the only home I have ever known’: Inside Chidimma’s High Court citizenship battle
Chidimma Adetshina argues that her challenges were fuelled by a social media storm that erupted when she entered the Miss South Africa pageant in 2024.
ANC Cape Town mayoral contender’s bid hangs in the balance after council absence charges
The ANC’s leader in the City of Cape Town council, Ndithini Tyhido, is facing a disciplinary process that could cost him his council seat.
Flooded Khayelitsha clinic sparks concerns after patient records damaged
A water leak at the City of Cape Town’s Town Two Clinic in Khayelitsha has damaged an unknown number of patient folders, disrupting healthcare services and reigniting community concerns over the safety of medical records.
Chidimma Adetshina’s Miss Universe journey returns to haunt her in deportation fight
The Nigerian passport that enabled Chidimma Adetshina to compete on the international stage is now at the centre of the Department of Home Affairs’ bid to have her detained and later deported.









