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State capture: Ajay Gupta, Atul and Rajesh. (Adrian de Kock/Netwerk24)

National Prosecuting Authority preparing to reinstate charges against Nulane accused

The supreme court of appeal held that the acquittal of officials and Gupta associates on fraud and money-laundering charges was a failure of justice

Julian Assange has been detained at London’s high-security Belmarsh Prison, one of the UK’s toughest detention centres, since 2019.  (Peter Nicholls)

Legal options running out for Julian Assange

Tug of war over the extradition of WikiLeaks founder to the US enters final stages, with London’s high court set to make a final decision in September

Peace activist: Rwandan musician Kizito Mihigo, who tried to flee Rwanda, died in a police cell on 17 February 2020, days after his arrest

Rwanda refugees fear extradition from Mozambique

Mozambique and Rwanda’s new deal comes after 19 people ‘agreed’ to return home

Former Mozambican finance minister Manuel Chang. (Getty Images)

Mozambique wants Lamola to hand over top official behind bars on $2bn scam

Mozambique grows impatient for SA justice minister to rule whether former finance minister will be extradited to Mozambique or US to face corruption charges

Diplomatic incident: Followers of self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary after their fraud and money-laundering case was postponed after an appearance in court. (Gallo Images / Phill Magakoe)

The president, the preacher and the great escape

Malawi’s new president was furious after Shepherd Bushiri’s dramatic disappearance from South Africa

Convicted paedophile Lee Tucker tries to avoid bring photographed as he arrives for his court appearance. With him is attorney Joe Weeber. (Image: Jason Boud)

SA justice delays extradition of paedophile to UK

Efforts to bring Lee Nigel Tucker to justice have spanned 16 years and his alleged victims have waited for 30 years

Manuel Chang. (Getty Images)

Why SA extradited Chang to Mozambique rather than the US

Bundling him off to the US would threaten Mozambique’s security and spoil the pan-Africanist agenda

Former Mozambican finance minister Manuel Chang. (Getty Images)

US ‘expects’ SA to hand over ex-Mozambique minister

US Assistant Secretary of State Tibor Nagy said he expected Pretoria to honour the extradition accord it signed in September 1999

Former Mozambican finance minister Manuel Chang. (Getty Images)

Court backs arrest of Mozambique ex-minister

Since Manuel Chang’s arrest on December 29, three former employees of Credit Suisse bank have been arrested in London for possible extradition

Former Mozambican finance minister Manuel Chang. (Getty Images)

Former Mozambican finance minister continues to fight against extradition to the US

The US accuses Manuel Chang of conspiracy to commit wire and securities fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering

Meng — the daughter of Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei, a former engineer in China’s People’s Liberation Army — is in custody as she awaits a Canadian court’s decision on bail on Monday. (Alexander Bibik/Reuters)

China summons US ambassador over Huawei arrest

The arrest of Meng Wanzhou, who faces US fraud charges related to sanctions-breaking dealings with Iran, has infuriated Beijing

Michael Masutha
2014 – 2019.

Masutha, UAE ambassador sign extradition treaty

In a statement, the justice department said negotiations over the treaty between the two countries began in February 2010

Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Michael Masutha. (David Harrison/M&G)

Masutha, UAE ambassador working on extradition agreement

Masutha revealed that he met with the ambassador of the UAE to South Africa regarding the signing of an overarching extradition agreement

Former Steinhoff CEO, Markus Jooste. File photo

Roman Polanski rape case won’t be reopened

A superior court judge turned down a request from Polanski’s lawyers, who wanted a new hearing to try and close the case on procedural grounds.

No Snowden as Russia plane lands in Havana

A flight from Moscow that was being monitored by the media in case Edward Snowden was on board it has landed in Cuba uneventfully.

Reatile Mochebelele claims he is being persecuted for political reasons.

Lesotho convict fights to stay in SA

Katse Dam delegate, Reatile Mochebelele is fighting extradition from South Africa to serve a 10-year sentence for fraud.

The Constitutional Court.

ConCourt rules SA can’t extradite suspects in death row cases

The Constitutional Court has ruled that SA may not extradite foreign nationals suspected of crimes that may lead to them to face the death penalty.

Dewani’s lawyers argue health risks if extradited

Dewani’s lawyers argue health risks if extradited

Shrien Dewani’s lawyers have argued that his health would be at risk if he is extradited to face allegations of masterminding the murder of his wife.

Dewani one step closer to extradition

The prospect of Shrien Dewani being flown to South Africa to face trial for the murder of his wife, Anni, moved a step closer this week.

Botswana judiciary ‘remarkably deficient’

The High Court in Johannesburg has slammed Botswana as a "pariah state not synchronised with the majority of African countries.