court cases

Courts across Africa are handling high-profile cases involving ministerial defiance of court orders in Nigeria, traditional leadership succession in South Africa, and a contentious corporate liquidation in KwaZulu-Natal.

A wave of criminal proceedings across southern African courts this week reveals the justice system grappling with violent crime, from the conviction of three farmers for murder to ongoing trials involving organised crime and police corruption.

A police informant faces renewed scrutiny at South Africa's Madlanga Commission while criminal proceedings advance in cases ranging from e-hailing driver murder to international procurement allegations.