Court and crime Archives

“Doping” murder: An embarrassing shortage of judges pushes Mark Levman’s trial to next year

July 25, 2023 by shehryar joyia

A shortage of judges at the Western Cape High Court has led to the postponement of the trial of Mark Liefman and more than 10 other defendants. Liefman’s trial did not start as expected on Monday because a judge was not present to hear it. A second judge raised the alarm on Monday about a … Read more

A manhunt has been launched for a gang who shot and killed a police officer during an armed robbery in Gauteng

July 22, 2023 by shehryar joyia

Constable Syabunga Thango was shot dead when he and his fellow officers responded to robberies of several shops in Vosloros. Another South African police officer has been shot dead. Constable Syabunga Thango was shot dead by a group of armed robbers in Foslorus on the East Rand on Friday. Earlier this week, NCO Gaonathebe Diphephenyane, … Read more