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Incarcerated: Judge Nathan Erasmus on Thursday sentenced Jacquen ‘Boeta’ Appollis, Steveno van Rhyn and Kelly Smith (above), convicted earlier this month of kidnapping and trafficking Joslin Smith, to 10 years in prison for the former and life imprisonment for the latter crime.

Three accused are going to jail but Joslin’s fate remains unknown

The judge has handed down sentences — but a little girl is still missing and a community’s anguish remains raw

In court: Missing Joslin Smith’s mother Kelly Smith at the trial

Kelly Smith’s mother uses victim impact statement to confront daughter about parenting, indifference

Amanda Daniels said that Smith, who was convicted earlier this month, had ripped the family apart and still refused to take responsibility for her actions

Cape Town taxi agreement made an order of court

The High Court also dismissed SANTACO’s interdict application

File photo: Marike de Klerk with her then husband, FW de Klerk. File photo

Marike de Klerk’s murderer granted parole

Twenty-two years after being handed two life sentences, Luyanda Mboniswa will be released on parole

The party says ‘toxic atmosphere’ in the ANC will affect MPs votes of no confidence against Ramaphosa. (City Press)

ATM’s secret ballot legal battle continues

The party says ‘toxic atmosphere’ in the ANC will affect MPs votes of no confidence against Ramaphosa

Nowhere to go: Zimbabwean
special permit holders outside Home Affairs.
(Madelene Cronjé)

Anarchy rules at home affairs

It is unwise to entrust our fingerprints, biographical details and legislative authority to a syndicate of delinquent government officials

Court torture ruling shows up Mogoeng’s true colours

ConCourt to rule on ‘absolute right’ of inheritance

Private wills — as opposed to charitable trusts — are considered sacrosanct, not only in South Africa but the world over. As long as a person is of “sound mind” and not…

The police have been condemned for the way they enforced a court order to remove people from the offices of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees in Cape Town.

Cape Town police action against refugees under scrutiny

On Wednesday, police approached the Waldorf Arcade building to evict hundreds of refugees, but the manner in which they did is now being questioned

Man of principle: Euthanasia advocate Sean Davison was sentenced to three years of house arrest on Wednesday, after being convicted on three counts of murder. (David Harrison/M&G)

He’s fighting for your dying day

Despite losing another assisted-dying case, Sean Davison will continue his advocacy

Fidentia’s Brown arrested in Cape Town

Fidentia chief executive J Arthur Brown has been arrested on charges of theft, fraud and money laundering, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said on Friday. ”J Arthur…

I have nothing to hide, Najwa told cop

Murder accused Najwa Petersen claimed repeatedly she had ”nothing to hide” when she made her first formal statement to police about her husband’s death, the Cape Town High Court…

Minister slams Holomisa over N2 Gateway ‘exploitation’

Housing Minister Lindiwe Sisulu on Friday lambasted United Democratic Movement leader Bantu Holomisa for ”exploiting” the concerns of Joe Slovo residents. The residents are…

Lotz murder accused takes the stand

Murder victim Inge Lotz broke down in tears on the morning of her murder, her former boyfriend, Fred van der Vyver, who is accused of killing her, told the Cape Town High Court…