The High Court of South Africa: Western Cape Division has convicted an abusive boyfriend, Phillip April, for the premeditated murder of his ex-girlfriend, Allison Plaatjies. The court also convicted him for the theft of her vehicle, a charge he vehemently denied as he indicated that the deceased permitted him to drive her car.  This conviction follows the State declined to accept the accused’s guilty plea when he confessed to Plaatjies’ murder.

The Carletonville Magistrates’ Court denied bail to Dumisani Moyo (35), one of the six men who are alleged to be illegal mining kingpins. On their second appearance on 17 October 2022, the five co-accused abandoned their bail application.

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) welcomes the announcements by President Ramaphosa in his response to the State Capture Commission recommendations. His response highlights the importance of strengthening the NPA as a key part of South Africa’s broader response to complex corruption. They reflect the outcome of collective inputs made by criminal justice partners into the preparation of the report, as well as views expressed by civil society actors.

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) committed to enrolling nine seminal matters before the end of September 2022 as part of its constitutional mandate to take decisive and visible action against high-level corruption and state capture. 

Group Chief Executive of Transnet Brian Molefe, former Group Chief Financial Officer Anoj Singh, Regiments Capital Directors Niven Pillay and Litha Nyhonhya appeared before the Palm Ridge Specialised Crimes Court this morning after their arrest by the NPA’s Investigating Directorate, assisted by the Hawks.

The former Transnet executives and their co-accused are charged with contravention of the PFMA and fraud, while the other accused are charged with fraud, corruption and money laundering.