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Cold cases, warm heart True crime podcaster Nicole Engelbrecht’s new book, ‘Bare Bones: Cold Cases from True Crime South Africa’ explores ten haunting unsolved criminal cases.… by Jo Buitendach October 26, 2025 Books·Pleasure
Cartels, crime, corruption: SAPS on the spot The Madlanga commission – established to restore public faith on the police – may be doing the exact opposite, given how deep the rot… by Shirley de Villiers October 3, 2025 Opinion·Politics 1
Guptas secure CAR asylum to evade justice Asylum in the Central African Republic shields the Guptas from extradition, undermining South Africa’s efforts to bring state capture fugitives to justice… by Khadija Sharife September 26, 2025 Opinion·Pan-African
Three days, a thousand shivers: Inside Mkhwanazi’s explosive testimony The KZN police commissioner has lobbed some sticks of dynamite into the national debate. Time will tell how it all plays out… by Tim Cohen September 22, 2025 Opinion·Politics
Satanic panic: Five ‘occult’ crimes that gripped South Africa’s imagination By providing an explanation for the randomness of misfortune or catastrophe, beliefs in the occult offer a sense of agency in the face of… by Nicky Falkof September 19, 2025 Analysis·News
How the economy and Bouwer van Niekerk’s killing are linked The brazen murder is another in a long line of killings. Most of the recent assassinations are linked either to the struggling economy or… by Tim Cohen September 12, 2025 News·Opinion 3
Cut your hijack risk – and your insurance premiums Hijackings may be down, but 50 cars are still taken daily in South Africa. Here’s how to protect your ride – and your wallet… by Vernon Wessels July 23, 2025 Investing & Finance·Personal Finance
Love gone wrong: Scammers exploit online romance As Africa goes digital, a darker trend is emerging: romance scams that prey on trust and loneliness. From scam centres to AI fakery, no-one… by Tim Cohen July 23, 2025 Pan-African·Personal Finance
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