criminal justice

As the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial enters another day of testimony, two major commissions probe systemic failures spanning decades—from unresolved TRC cases to allegations of criminal infiltration within the justice system itself.

South Africa's National Prosecuting Authority has seized cash from two Zimbabwean men arrested for allegedly kidnapping a university student and extorting R200,000 from her family.

A prominent religious leader has challenged the use of victim-friendly court facilities in his rape trial, while courts across the region issue restraining orders and anti-corruption agencies escalate enforcement operations.

The Zimbabwe Republic Police arrested a suspect following a viral video showing assault of a woman in Mashonaland East, while separately transferring junior officers who criticized proposed legislative reforms during parliamentary proceedings.

South Africa's commission of inquiry into alleged criminality and political interference in the criminal justice system continues hearing witness testimony in Pretoria, with retired justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga presiding over proceedings.

Police forces across the continent are intensifying operations against illegal firearms while high-profile criminal investigations move through judicial systems, signaling a coordinated push to address public safety concerns.

Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya faces scrutiny over alleged manipulation of Political Task Team case files, denying orders to relocate sensitive dockets from KwaZulu-Natal to Gauteng.

From the decade-long Senzo Meyiwa murder trial to corruption charges against military brass, South African courts are navigating a complex web of cases that expose systemic challenges in the country's criminal justice system.

As security agencies pursue high-profile investigations into the Owo church massacre and alleged corruption, their operational methods face judicial examination, raising fundamental questions about procedural propriety and constitutional rights.

The National Prosecuting Authority has dismissed preacher Walter Magaya's application to remove Chief Director of Prosecutions Tendayi Shonhayi from his rape case, rejecting allegations of bias based on her alleged church affiliation.

Zimbabwe's courts have handed down sentences ranging from 15 years for child sexual assault to 12 months for livestock theft, while a Nigerian fraudster operating from Mexico received prison time for defrauding the US government of $1.3 million.

A Department of State Services witness testified in Federal High Court how cell phone analysis implicated suspects in the 2022 Owo church massacre, while the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission arrested eight individuals across Nigeria for currency mutilation and alleged fraud.

From a convicted killer's courtroom confession to allegations of rape in a primary school classroom, three criminal cases this week reveal the persistent failures in protecting the country's most vulnerable citizens.

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 key witness in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial has denied making a confession statement implicating co-accused, while separate inquiries examine historical justice processes and institutional conduct across southern Africa.