insert_link South Africa Hawks Confirm NPA Probe Into High Treason Cases in S.A In S.A, Hawks head Godfrey Lebeya has confirmed that the National Prosecuting Authority is investigating four cases of high treason related to spreading false information. Speaking to the SABC, Lebeya refused to name the organisations. The Solidarity Movement, including AfriForum, recently sent a delegation to meet with the Trump administration. Lebeya says the NPA will decide on potential arrests: Meanwhile, former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela has criticised AfriForum for their […] today4 March, 2025
insert_link South Africa In South Africa: DA Gauteng Calls for Criminal Charges Against Nine Infrastructure Officials In South Africa, the DA in Gauteng is calling for criminal charges to be instituted against nine Department of Infrastructure officials. The officials have been fingered in the Anglo-Ashanti Hospital scandal. In 2022, the provincial government sanctioned the expenditure of 588-million-rand to upgrade the Anglo Gold Ashanti Hospital in the West Rand. However a year after the multimillion-rand refurbishment, the mining company cancelled the lease for the government to use […] today5 February, 2025
insert_link World Impeached South Korean President Yoon charged with insurrection Impeached South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol has been charged with insurrection. This follows his attempt last month to declare martial law, which pushed the country into political turmoil. He is the first sitting president in South Korea to be charged with a crime and could face years in prison if convicted. Rebecca Bundhun reports. today27 January, 2025
insert_link World Mangione faces murder charges in New York The suspect accused of killing a top healthcare insurance official has been charged with murder in New York Luigi Mangione was indicted on 11 counts on Tuesday, including first-degree murder and murder as an act of terrorism. His lawyer says he plans to plead not guilty to the charges. Sally Patterson has more. today18 December, 2024
insert_link World U.S Retailers clamp down on CEO shooting suspect merch Online retailers are clamping down on merchandise celebrating the suspect accused of murdering a healthcare insurance company CEO last week. Mugs and sweaters with Luigi Mangione's face on them have been taken down from websites including Etsy. The 26-year-old was arrested earlier this week after Brian Thompson was shot dead last Wednesday. Mangione's lawyer says his client will plead not guilty to the charges. Sally Patterson has more. today13 December, 2024
insert_link World Suspect in UnitedHealth CEO shooting being held in high security prison A man has been charged with murder over the killing of UnitedHealth boss Brian Thompson. New York prosecutors filed murder charges against Luigi Mangione after he was arrested in the state of Pennsylvania on Monday. He has not entered a plea. Sally Patterson is in New York City for us. today11 December, 2024
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s Home Affairs Dismisses 18 Officials in Anti-Corruption Crackdown S.A's department of Home Affairs has dismissed 18 officials for various offences including fraud, corruption, and sexual harassment. These officials were involved in issues like granting fake identity documents, illegal marriage registrations, and improper visa approvals. Four others received warnings. Minister Leon Schreiber says these actions reflect the department's ongoing crackdown on corruption, with criminal charges to follow where necessary: today21 November, 2024
insert_link World U.S charges man of Iranian plot to kill Donald Trump The United States has criminally charged a person in connection with an alleged plot, thwarted by the FBI, to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump. In a statement on Friday, the US Department of Justice said the man had been assigned by an Iranian government official to take part in a murder-for-hire plot before this week's election. As our Benji Hyer reports. today11 November, 2024
insert_link World Former Abercrombie boss arrested on sex trafficking charges The former boss of Abercrombie and Fitch was arrested on Tuesday on sex trafficking charges. Mike Jeffries was arrested in West Palm Beach in the US state of Florida - two others are also facing criminal charges. They are expected to appear in federal court on Tuesday. Sally Patterson reports. today23 October, 2024
