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Action Society Sounds Alarm Over Growing Cold Case Crisis in South Africa

Lee-Yandra Paulsen 17 March 2026

Action Society has warned of an escalating cold case crisis in South Africa, expressing concern that stalled investigations, forensic delays, and inadequate communication are depriving victims’ families of answers. The organisation asserts that serious cases, including murders and child abuse, are losing momentum, thereby revealing systemic weaknesses within the criminal

South Africa Prepares ICJ Case as Israel Submits Evidence in Genocide Allegations

Oyisa George 16 March 2026

South Africa is now reviewing Israel’s formal submission to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) after months of delays and extensions, raising the prospect of oral proceedings in the high-profile genocide case. International relations analyst Oscar van Heerden explained that Israel requested two extensions to submit its case, both of

Arrest Made in Murder of Key Madlanga Commission Witness

Lee-Yandra Paulsen 16 March 2026

A former member of the police’s Special Task Force has been identified as the alleged killer of a key witness who testified before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. Matipandile Sotheni appeared in the Brakpan Magistrate’s Court facing six charges, including murder, following the fatal shooting of Marius van der Merwe

Iran Denies Ceasefire Claims as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Raise Global Concerns

Lee-Yandra Paulsen 16 March 2026

Abbas Araghchi, the Foreign Minister of Iran, has denied reports that Tehran sought negotiations or a ceasefire with the United States amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. Araghchi described the ongoing conflict as a “war of choice” driven by the United States, Israel, and President Donald Trump. The situation

Two Men Killed in Kalksteenfontein amid Nationwide SANDF Deployment

Ragheema Mclean 16 March 2026

Two men, aged 18 and 22, were shot and killed in the early hours of Monday morning in Kalksteenfontein. According to police, the victims were discovered with multiple gunshot wounds to their upper bodies on Buttercup Street. Police spokesperson Captain F.C. Van Wyk confirmed that officers in Bishop Lavis have

Over 2,000 Soldiers Deployed to Support Police in Crime Hotspots

Ragheema Mclean 16 March 2026

National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola has confirmed that joint security operations are now active across parts of South Africa to combat rising crime, with members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) deployed to identified hotspot areas. Speaking at a joint briefing with the South African Police Service (SAPS),

Suspects were arrested for the possession of stolen copper cables

Kouthar Sambo 13 March 2026

Following reports of unknown individuals burning copper cable along the canal on the M5 highway near the MSC shipping yard on Friday, the Law Enforcement Metals Theft Unit responded and detected two men at the scene. “As they moved closer, they saw a large amount of copper cable that was

Several injured after CPUT shuttle collides with Golden Arrow bus in District Six

Oyisa George 13 March 2026

A shuttle transporting students to the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) was involved in a collision with a bus from Golden Arrow Bus Services in District Six on Friday morning, leaving several people injured. The 65-seater shuttle was travelling from the Bellville Campus to the District Six Campus, carrying

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