Crime & Investigation
South Africa grapples with serial killings; nine women found dead in Ekurhuleni since July
Police investigation stalls as nine murders in one district expose protection gaps.
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Questions Mount Over Dave Van Niekerk’s Litigation Trail and a SZL 335 Million Eswatini Default Judgment
Public records point to a widening web of court actions, parliamentary findings and insolvency linked disputes across multiple entities and jurisdictions, while key documents and unanswered questions about enforcement, asset movements and governance remain central to what investors, regulators and the public can verify.
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Seven victims confirmed in Ekurhuleni serial death probe; police expand investigation scop
Police consolidate seven cases into unified investigation after reassessing death circumstances
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South Africa deploys task force after fifth jogger killed in Kempton Park murder spree
Police assemble specialized task force to investigate series of deaths in Gauteng province
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Questions Mount Over MyBucks S.A. Collapse and the Cross Border Insolvency Trail Linked to Dave Van Niekerk
Public records show a 2019 audited negative equity position of €41.8 million and a February 2022 Luxembourg tax authority bankruptcy, while parallel insolvencies and a June 2024 Eswatini default judgment raise new accountability questions about oversight, creditor exposure, and which court and regulatory files could confirm or disprove alleged links.
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Unanswered Questions Around Dave Van Niekerk and the SCBS Debenture That Triggered FSRA Curatorship
Public records point to a July 2020 E67.3 million debenture, whistleblower affidavits alleging funds were channelled to Status Asset Management, and an E82 million exposure later restructured to E85 million, raising urgent depositor protection questions as E174 million in retail and pensioner capital hangs on missing curator findings, recovery records, and court verified timelines.
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Families Seek Answers on 1967 Plane Crash; Apartheid-Era Investigation Questioned
Decades-old crash investigation faces renewed scrutiny over missing bodies and contradictory evidence.
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South Africa Submits New Evidence to ICJ Genocide Case While Coal Exports to Israel Draw S
Genocide case filing contradicted by continued coal exports to Israel.
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Jub Jub Clears Firearm Case Hurdle; Warrant Dismissed After Court Appearance
Musician's arrest warrant struck from roll after court appearance; substantive firearm charges proceed to trial.
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Police Capacity Gaps Drive Record Underreporting of South African Burglaries
Victims lose faith in police response as operational capacity crumbles across South Africa