South Africa’s law enforcement agencies, plagued by corruption and mismanagement, are increasingly unable to contain widespread organised crime and rising social instability. This may be exacerbated ...
When most people hear terms like poaching, wildlife trafficking or illegal wildlife trade, they probably think of threatened species such as elephants, rhinos, tigers or sharks. Geographically, ...
Detective tells commission there was possible tampering in ballistic report linked to Swart’s murder
Commission hears about bribery, possible tampering of ballistic evidence, threats against investigators and intimidation tactics ...
Briefly News journalist Byron Pillay has dedicated a decade to reporting on the South African political landscape, crime, and social issues. He spent 10 years working for the Northern Natal Courier ...
On Monday, 20 October 2025, new evidence has emerged at the Madlanga Commission alleging that businessman Katiso "KT' Molefe ordered the hit on Armand Swart.
Last month, two assassins killed a lawyer in his firm's offices. Now judges, prosecutors and tax professionals are receiving threats.
In April, state prosecutor Elona Sombulula was killed with a single shot to the head in the town of Ncobo in the Eastern Cape Province. And in July, Tracy Brown, another prosecutor, died in a hail of ...
The South African government's failure to uphold the rule of law and to reform the economy has created an untenable and unsustainable environment that may lead to social unrest, and early elections ...
President Cyril Ramaphosa has acknowledged in court papers that article 19 of the controversial Expropriation Act creates a ‘circular process’ that makes the law unworkable, asking judges to either ...
A new report on transnational organised crime has found that the Prevention of Organised Crime Act (POCA), designed to prosecute the participants and members of criminal organisations, does not reach ...
With a rising tide of immigration post-apartheid, South Africa faces critical challenges in managing its borders and resources. This article examines the implications of illegal immigration on nationa ...
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) today announced the recipients of the 2024-2025 Asia Environmental Enforcement Recognition of Excellence (AEEE), honoring exceptional individuals and ...
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