Busy year for courts

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Here's who you saw in court and who you can look forward to seeing more of in the New Year, writes Rizwana Sheik Umar

Rape accused cop says business is bad

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A KZN cop accused of rape, sexual assault and child pornography claims his businesses have suffered because of the negative publicity.

Ixopo robber’s criminal past exposed

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One of five men convicted of the planning and execution of a cash-in-transit heist in Ixopo has a long list of convictions.

Cops demanded ‘hush money’

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A KZN policeman allegedly extorted thousands from a pastor's son by threatening to tell his parents he is gay.

Crash killer’s sentence a cold comfort

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A 21-year-old student was given a three-year suspended jail term for an accident in which a Durban dad was killed.

Crash killer ‘not sorry’

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Victim’s family tells of pain at driver’s lack of remorse

Stadium accused a State witness

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Charges withdrawn against one of five

Murder accused ‘battling to cope’

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A normally subdued accountant on trial for murdering his ex-girlfriend has pleaded with the court to expedite his trial.

Couple’s child sex charges dropped

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The charges against a Durban couple accused of kidnapping street children, allegedly for the purposes of sexual exploitation, have been provisionally withdrawn. ...

Cops in court for seizing private car

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Four policemen allegedly involved in the unauthorised seizure of a private vehicle from an eManzimtoti repair shop have been charged.

‘Ten-year sentence means nothing’

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The father of a woman who was killed by a concrete slab thrown off a bridge, said the sentence imposed on her killers was “nothing. ”

Murder accused on new charge

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A traditional healer, on bail for the alleged murder of his fiancée, was rearrested on a further charge as he stepped out of court.

Mxit rapist gets 8 years

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A KZN man who "seduced" a girl, 14, he met on Mxit has received an 8-year jail term for abduction and statutory rape.

Dog unit trial link to ‘Amigo’ defence

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The Durban Regional Court was expected to rule on whether to suspend the trial of five Durban dog unit police officers who are facing charges of racketeering, extortion, ...

Rape accused blames muti

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A KwaZulu-Natal man accused of raping three women says he was "influenced" by muti.

It’s bath salts, says drug accused

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A man arrested in one of KZN's biggest drug busts says he came to SA after an Islamic group forced him to flee Nigeria.

Serial killer accused abandons bail bid

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The man accused of being a serial killer operating in KZN abandoned his bail attempt at the Verulam Magistrate's Court.

Video edit may harm brutality case

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Features added to footage allegedly linking three policemen to acts of brutality has raised questions about the authenticity.

‘I stopped rape for my daughters’

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"I did it for my daughters. " That was how a Good Samaritan described his heroic bid to pry off a man raping a woman.

Samaritan’s testimony nails rapists

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A motorist who watched a woman being raped by two men near Durban's beachfront has helped convict the rapists.

Poacher gets 21 years for accomplice’s murder

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A convicted rhino hunter who was found guilty of the murder of his accomplice has been effectively jailed for 21 years.

‘Milestone’ verdict in poacher murder case

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A rhino hunter has been convicted of the murder of an accomplice who was shot dead by a game ranger.

Murder accused son awaits bail

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A Clare Estate man accused of stabbing his mother to death will spend a week behind bars pending his bail application.

Child kidnapping suspects denied bail

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A Durban couple charged with kidnapping street children, allegedly for the purposes of sexual exploitation, have been denied bail.

Dad jailed for teen’s rape, murder

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A former policeman described how he murdered his pregnant daughter after he was charged with raping her.