You know you’re in for a treat when renowned author John Grisham says “if I wrote The Innocent Man as a novel, folks probably wouldn’t believe it”.
We’re used to stories of hijackings and theft, but did you know that South Africa’s foresty industry is currently being targeted by organised crime syndicates?
According to the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office, terrorists are “likely” to carry out attacks in South Africa. Not everybody agrees.
After the annual Adderley Street Festive Lights Switch-On ceremony, some of the crowd turned to looting, smashing their way into a bike store.
Footage has now emerged of the hours-long crime rampage that took place outside the FNB Stadium, where concertgoers feared for their lives while waiting at a Sasol garage.
Chaos erupted outside the FNB stadium, where the Global Citizen Festival took place, as concertgoers fought criminals for their belongings and lives.
Whilst details of what led to the attack remain sketchy, a Sea Point man was seriously beaten after he wielded a paintball gun.
Naka Drotské, the former Springbok hooker, was shot during a home invasion by armed men on a smallholding outside of Pretoria last night.
If what he says is true, and the FBI say they are inclined to believe him, then Samuel Little could well be the most prolific serial killer America has ever seen.
A substance found on the man accused of raping a seven-year-old girl in the bathroom at a Dros restaurant has been identified as cocaine.
A viral video doing the rounds shows British teenagers bullying a 15-year-old Syrian refugee, and the internet is up in arms about the incident.
A Cape Town woman managed to evade hijackers when she reversed in double-time, smashing into other cars in Blomvlei Road in Lansdowne.
When you’re making crazy drug cartel money, you have the means to splash out on some rather lavish items. El Chapo had his favourites.
With a number of digital banks looking to inject new life into South Africa’s banking scene, the question of cybersecurity is once again front and centre.
Shaun Wayne was attacked by two men while cycling to work earlier this week, with photos of his injuries being shared right around the world.
Health and insurance group Momentum is refusing to pay out life insurance to a widow, whose husband died protecting her from rapid gunfire.
Finally, after a few delays, Pravin Gordhan stepped up to the plate at the judicial inquiry into state capture. Here’s a look at the standout moments.
Mystery surrounds the exact circumstances of Patrick Johannes’ murder, but fingers are being pointed at recent guests he evicted due to bad behaviour.
The SAPS is looking for five suspects who were caught on camera hijacking and kidnapping a family of three in Constantia Kloof, West Rand.
Nobody likes to be told they’ve had one too many, especially when they’re after one more, but this is just downright daft.
Jesús Zambada García was the Sinaloa cartel’s chief accountant for more than 15 years, and he is now singing for his freedom and exposing his old boss.
‘Steinheist’, penned by Rob Rose, tells a tale of corporate greed and criminality on a quite epic scale. The Daily Maverick has a spicy chapter for us to read.
Yesterday was day one in the trial of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman. Prosecutors wasted no time in going for the jugular.
Given what we already know about the Krugersdorp Killers, and the depths of depravity that those accused sank to, it takes something quite strange to surprise at this stage.
Yesterday, onlookers in the Western Cape High Court cheered as life sentences were handed down in the Hannah Cornelius trial. Here’s a closer look at the murderers.
Parliament’s Justice Committee adopted the Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Bill last week, which means that you could end up in jail if you contravene a few laws.
Police in the Free State are now searching for two men who killed a man inside his car at a shopping centre parking lot in Welkom.
Making his first appearance in court, because he “didn’t want to hear what had happened”, Willem Cornelius laid bare his emotions.
We’re all tired of hearing the ‘thoughts and prayers’ rubbish that politicians spread after a deadly mass shooting. So too was the gunman.
Pravin Gordhan has revealed all in a 68-page sworn statement, signed and delivered to the judicial inquiry into state capture.