State is clutching at straws, AKA accused tells court

Mervyn Naidoo|Published

An accused in the AKA and Tibz murder case has claimed the State is “clutching at straws” by relying on informers to pin charges on him, including his dabbling with ...

NPA has ‘strong case’ for extradition of AKA murder suspects

Mervyn Naidoo|Published

The National Prosecuting Authority believes it has a solid case against the two Ndimande brothers who were allegedly holed up in a flat in eSwatini after being sought ...

Mayor plundered food fund

Mervyn Naidoo|Published

A former mayor will be sentenced next month after being convicted for fraudulently treating mourners at her boyfriend’s brother’s funeral to “luxurious” meals with ...

No reason for seasonal cheer

Mervyn Naidoo|Published

The fuel price has taken a significant dip over the last quarter, but the reprieve at the pumps will not translate into Christmas cheer and a happy New Year for ...

Cops cuff rape victim, allegedly collude with rapist

Mervyn Naidoo|Published

A Durban woman who was abducted at knifepoint and raped, was then forced to endure further trauma by three policewomen who were meant to help her, but instead allegedly ...

Proteas will take it one game at a time at cricket World Cup

Mervyn Naidoo|Published

HIGH-RANKING officials are quietly confident that 2023 could be the year the Proteas bag the ICC Cricket World Cup trophy, currently being played in India, after ...

Public protector confirms probe of Pappas allegations

Mervyn Naidoo|Published

THE OFFICE of the Public Protector has confirmed that it will be investigating allegations of “spousal nepotism and corruption” raised against DA-led uMngeni mayor ...

Manager and staff arrested for allegedly stealing jewellery worth over R3. 2 million

Mervyn Naidoo|Published

Three employees, including the manager, of a jewellery store allegedly worked in cahoots over a long period of time to steal more than R3. 2 million worth of jewellery ...

July unrest accused could face terrorism charges

Mervyn Naidoo|Published

The 65 people labelled as the “instigators” of the civil unrest that broke out mainly in KZN and in parts of Gauteng in July 2021 are likely to have terrorism added ...

Bags of trouble for policewoman on theft and corruption charges

Mervyn Naidoo|Published

The policewoman couldn’t resist taking a handbag exhibit that was meant for safekeeping, now its landed her a criminal record.

Strike looms as impasse continues in government workers’ pay dispute

Mervyn Naidoo|Published

Government workers believe the 3% increase tabled by their employers is an ’insult’ considering how the cost of living has sky-rocketed. Tuesday could prove to be ...

Specialist doctors and nurses to be imported

Mervyn Naidoo|Published

Organisations representing medical professionals were fuming over the government’s move to import specialist doctors and nurses to work in the public health sector. ...

Overseas-trained doctors secure major court victory against SA health regulatory body

Mervyn Naidoo|Published

’We have tackled a number of hindrances delaying our members attempting the board examinations, and the court has ruled in our favour on all issues. ’

Fears that R1 billion KZN disaster relief fund could be looted

Samkelo Mtshali and Mervyn Naidoo|Published

There has been a groundswell of voices expressing fears that the R1billion allocated by the national Human Settlements Department to flood-ravaged KZN could be looted. ...

Foreign medical graduates in SA fight for their licences

Mervyn Naidoo|Published

A group of foreign medical graduates who studied in South Africa are contemplating legal action to secure slots on the Department of Health’s Internship and Community ...

Father tells of family’s narrow escape after elephant flips car

Mervyn Naidoo|Published

“To come out of that with minor cuts and bruises was a miracle. I was praying while the car was flipping. I believe that’s how we got out relatively unscathed. ” ...

N3 blockade an act of treason, says freight industry

Sinenhlanhla Zungu , Linda Gumede and Mervyn Naidoo|Published

Traffic on the N3 near Van Reenen came to a halt after an unlawful truck driver strike resulted in a blockade.

R900 ’cooldrink’ money lands cop in hot water

Mervyn Naidoo|Published

A policeman was convicted on a corruption charge for attempting to score ’cooldrink’ money from a complainant in a domestic violence matter.

'Woolies looter' may forfeit his R500,000 Mercedes-Benz to the State

Mervyn Naidoo and Linda Gumede|Published

A successful bid to preserve a luxury car worth more than R500,000 allegedly used by the man dubbed the “Woolworths looter” was made by the State in the Durban High ...

OPINION: IEC’s lethargy leading SA into crisis

Mervyn Naidoo|Published

OPINION: Law experts have taken a dim view of the Independent Electoral Commission’s eleventh-hour court bid to postpone the local government elections.

Calls mount against 'incompetent' security cluster ministers

Mayibongwe Maqhina , Tarryn-Leigh Solomons and Mervyn Naidoo|Published

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s admission that government was caught napping during the violent protests and looting in KZN and Gauteng was a sign that he was let down ...

Zuma to take on Constitutional Court next

Loyiso Sidimba and Mervyn Naidoo|Published

Some of the respondents in the matter believe Zuma’s argument have no legal basis and was just another show of defiance for the rule of law.

Malema’s anti-lockdown comments potentially life-threatening

Nathan Craig and Mervyn Naidoo|Published

The call made by Julius Malema, the EFF’s leader, at a June 16 gathering in Pretoria, to defy Covid-19 protocols, was labelled “reckless” and “jeopardising” people’s ...

Lawyers opposed to extension of pro bono policy

Mervyn Naidoo|Published

Legal practitioners are required to do 24 mandatory hours of pro bono service per annum but the Legal Practice Council’s draft code has now suggested 200 hours. ...

SA cyberbully who tried to extort neighbour convicted in landmark judgment

Mervyn Naidoo|Published

“It is a good precedent-setting case for people who are victims of this kind of harassment”