Chevon Booysen

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iAccelerate SA: Empowering high school entrepreneurs at UWC

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The University of the Western Cape has launched iAccelerate SA, an innovative high school start-up accelerator designed to transform entrepreneurial aspirations ...

Court increases unlawful arrest payout to R50 000 for deceased North West woman

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The Supreme Court of Appeal has posthumously increased compensation to R50 000 for a North West woman who endured 'despicable and humiliating' unlawful arrest, tripling ...

Third suspect arrested in Cape Town human trafficking case involving minor victim

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Hawks have arrested a 35-year-old woman as the third suspect in a Cape Town human trafficking investigation, following the discovery of a brothel in Plumstead where ...

Court shooting prompts urgent review of safety measures

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A fatal shooting inside Wynberg Magistrate's Court has exposed critical security failures, including non-functioning metal detectors that went unreported. Justice ...

COURT METAL DETECTOR FAILED

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Wynberg hof murder down to broken security system, says Ministry of Justice

Court sentences fraudster to 20 years for cyber-enabled scam

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A Nigerian scammer has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for defrauding an American homebuyer of over R3,2 million through a sophisticated cyber fraud scheme. ...

Security concerns rise as metal detectors fail at notorious Wynberg Magistrate's Court

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A recent security breach at Wynberg Magistrate's Court resulted in the murder of an accused, raising serious concerns about the safety of judicial facilities and ...

Scammer sentenced to 20 years for defrauding American homebuyer

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A Nigerian scammer has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for defrauding an American homebuyer of over R3,2 million through a sophisticated cyber fraud scheme. ...

Stats SA warns against misinformation threatening data collection efforts

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Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has urged citizens to combat misinformation that jeopardises data collection efforts, following the circulation of false allegations ...

SA's Chief Justice Maya calls for urgent judicial reforms to tackle 'cannibalistic' GBVF rates

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At Cape Town's International Association of Women Judges conference, Chief Justice Mandisa Maya and President Ramaphosa called for urgent judicial reforms to address ...

Investigation launched into Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis over alleged power abuse in Edgemead

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Bothasig police are investigating allegations of intimidation involving Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis, who is accused of abusing his power in a neighbourhood ...

Life imprisonment for man who raped 7-year-old cousin, brother gets 10 years

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Two brothers from Eastern Cape have received life and 10-year sentences respectively for raping their seven-year-old cousin, with the NPA highlighting the case as ...

Woman sentenced for R700 000 RAF fraud scheme as fund battles financial crisis

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The Road Accident Fund has welcomed a five-year sentence for a woman who attempted to defraud R700 000 through duplicate claims, as the organisation battles widespread ...

70-year-old woman's neighbour gets life sentence for premeditated rape

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A 44-year-old man who told his 70-year-old neighbour he had been 'waiting for the opportunity' to assault her has received a life sentence from the Eastern Cape ...

KZN mass murderer Siphamandla Dlomo gets seven life sentences for killing nine in uMlazi

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Driven by a dispute over his missing ID, Siphamandla Dlomo murdered nine people in uMlazi in a two-day killing spree. The Durban High Court has now sentenced him ...

GBV victims 'failed by the system' as Omotoso walks free after 8-year trial

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After an eight-year trial, televangelist Timothy Omotoso's acquittal on rape and human trafficking charges has prompted scathing criticism from the Justice Minister ...

Patient safety at risk: Labour Court upholds dismissal of doctor with drug issues

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A Hermanus doctor who refused drug testing and showed signs of cocaine use has lost his Labour Court case, with the judge ruling his behaviour posed an 'imminent ...

SCA throws out WC Health’s ‘dead in the water’ appeal

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The Supreme Court of Appeal has dismissed the Western Cape Provincial Government's appeal regarding security services for 258 hospitals as 'moot,' with Judge Mbatha ...

Justice for cerebral palsy victim: Supreme Court overturns ruling against Eastern Cape Health

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The Supreme Court of Appeal has overturned a High Court decision, finding the Eastern Cape Health Department responsible for a child's cerebral palsy due to 'substandard ...

Western Cape government's security services appeal rejected by Supreme Court as 'dead in the water'

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The Supreme Court of Appeal has dismissed the Western Cape Provincial Government's appeal regarding security services for 258 hospitals as 'moot,' with Judge Mbatha ...

Youth voices unite for children's rights

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Amid shocking cases of violence against children in South Africa, the Africa Children's Summit 2025 will bring 1300 young voices to Johannesburg this April. Under ...

Justice for cerebral palsy victim: Supreme Court overturns ruling against Eastern Cape Health

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The Supreme Court of Appeal has overturned a High Court decision, finding the Eastern Cape Health Department responsible for a child's cerebral palsy due to 'substandard ...

How the State bungled the Timothy Omotoso rape trial

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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

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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

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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 ...