Judge Nathan Erasmus said online harassment threatened trust in South Africa’s justice system and caused ‘suspicion’
The group were lured to Thailand with false promises of jobs but were later trafficked to Myanmar where they were held for more than four months
A Kenyan citizen was facing execution in Vietnam. Her ordeal began with lax security at Addis Ababa’s Bole International Airport
Lourentia Lombaard, the accused-turned-state-witness in the kidnapping and trafficking trial, has repeatedly lied to police
Judge Nathan Erasmus had earlier cautioned Lourentia Lombaard that her testimony would determine her credibility
State witness Lourentia Lombaard continued her testimony on Monday, sharing chilling details in the kidnapping and human trafficking trial
Statistics are scant, but the foster care system in South Africa has its fair share of critics. There is a severe backlog, inadequate resources and a shortage of trained foster parents, meaning high turnover rates
The case was postponed to 21 October, the third time this has happened to allow for further investigations into the seven-year-old’s disappearance
Police Minister Bheki Cele said the police service is working with Interpol and other organisations after a tip-off that the child could be overseas This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free Account The Mail & Guardian is committed to providing all our readers with the best possible experience. Please register your free account now. Your registration is your first step to becoming an M&G community member. Register Registration enables: – M&G newsletters access – notifications – the best possible experience Already registered? Login here Want to subscribe and get even more benefits? Explore our subscription offers
Police confirmed that the items were found in a drain over the weekend, near the home of the six-year-old
Police say information regarding the alleged confession will only be disclosed in court
Police have dismissed rumours that the six-year-old was kidnapped for muthi, saying there was no evidence of this
