Staggie’s son held on drug charges

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Abdul Boonzaaier, the son of former Hard Livings gang boss Rashied Staggie, is once more behind bars.

DA councillor quits after assault charge

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A DA councillor hastily resigned days before he appeared in court for allegedly assaulting a woman.

Mom’s 10-year fight for slain daughter

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For over a decade, Sara Asmall has travelled to Cape Town to attend the trial of the man who killed her daughter.

Lili not formally charged - lawyer

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Ses'khona leader Andile Lili, who was arrested for inciting violence, is expected to appear in court today.

Ex-cop accused of murder, stealing weapons

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A former colonel has found himself in the dock for murder, attempted murder and for stealing weapons and selling them to gangs.

Beerhouse doorman’s murder planned - State

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Three men arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of Joe Kanyona have been charged with premeditated murder.

Hunt on for 900 papgeld dodgers

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The Justice Department is out to nab 900 maintenance defaulters in the Cape who collectively owe around R5m.

Cape cop guilty of child rape

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A Mitchells Plain police officer has been found guilty of statutory rape and sexually assaulting his lover's daughter.

Hefty sentences for Geweld, henchmen

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"We're crushing the number," criminal justice officials said after 28's gang boss George Thomas was jailed for life.

‘Poo case’ still open

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The State has decided to hold off on closing its case in the matter of the so-called “poo protesters”.

Argus photo in poo case spotlight

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The Cape Argus took centre stage at the court case of the four men charged with throwing poo at the Cape provincial legislature.

Zephany’s ‘abductor’ back in court

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The woman facing charges for the abduction of Zephany Nurse was back in the dock to have her bail conditions amended.

Micheala’s dad in dock after outburst

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The dad of Micheala Adriaanse found himself in the dock, seconds after his daughter's alleged killer appeared.

Husband killer Maqubela gets 18 years

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Convicted killer Thandi Maqubela's movements seemed mechanical after she had been sentenced to 18 years in prison.

Criminal charges withdrawn against principal

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Brian Isaacs says he has been vindicated after criminal charges of assault brought against him were withdrawn.

Accused in dock with murder victim’s son

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A Brackenfell man arrested for the murder of a farmer’s wife stood calmly in the dock alongside the woman’s son.

MyCiTi roll out exposes bias - Cosatu

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Cosatu has taken its fight with the City of Cape Town over the roll out of MyCiTi buses to the Equality Court.

Family in the dark over cop killing

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Relatives of slain metro cop Mpumelelo Xakekile may never know why a teenager gunned him down in the street.

Vigilante killing: judge waits for report

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Four people found guilty of murder following a vigilante killing could escape a prison sentence.

Activists found guilty of illegal gathering

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TAC leader Zackie Achmat was among 10 of 21 activists who were found guilty after chaining themselves to the Civic Centre in 2013.

Asmalls await justice for daughter

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A KZN couple who sought a private prosecution that led to their daughter's boyfriend being convicted for her murder will have to wait at least three months for him ...

Garage killing: accused denied bail

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The man arrested for allegedly shooting to death a Woodstock man at a filling station will remain in custody at Pollsmoor.

Garage shooting victim faced charges

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Toufiq Joseph was out on bail in a criminal case and had four knives in his car when he was shot dead.

Bail for ‘party drug’ four

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Three men and a woman arrested in the Western Cape for possession of drugs estimated at more than R1m were released on bail.

Firefighters battling Cape Town blazes

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Fires around Cape Town had rescue crews and resources spread thin as firefighters tried to contain the blazes.