Suliman Carrim will remain behind bars over the weekend after his bail application was postponed to Monday. The State is opposing his release, citing concerns that he could evade trial.

A 59-year-old man and a 58-year-old woman have been arrested in Siyabuswa after about 200 people were allegedly found at an unregistered rehabilitation facility. Police say 14 people were taken for medical treatment during the operation.

LFN has approached the Constitutional Court after delays in High Court appeals left Cape Peninsula baboons at risk of irreversible relocation. With judgments outstanding and no interim protection in place, LFN seeks urgent relief to prevent capture and permanent confinement before the legal disputes are resolved.

The VP Justice Foundation has welcomed an IPID search at KwaZulu-Natal Hawks Lieutenant-Colonel Deenadayalan “Deena” Govender’s home amid questions over R2.3 million deposited into his bank account and allegations raised at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.

Before becoming a judge, Eberhard Bertelsmann SC represented plaintiffs in the 1998 constitutional challenge to South Africa’s abortion law. While terminally ill, he joined LFN in preparing to revisit the case on stronger legal and evidential grounds. Following his passing, LFN remains committed to pursuing the challenge in his memory.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has lifted the precautionary suspension of National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola, who is expected to resume his full duties on Monday, 19 October.

A 49-year-old former North West ANC regional treasurer has been arrested at OR Tambo International Airport for allegedly failing to appear before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.

The African Media and Communicators Forum has called for an impartial investigation after a Kaya FM journalist was allegedly manhandled while covering a story at the Constitutional Court, raising concerns about journalist safety and media freedom.

LFN has taken South Africa’s identity-data battle to the High Court in Cape Town, challenging the legal framework governing access to the National Population Register. The case examines privacy, verification fees, Digital ID proposals and the State’s control over personal information.

Gauteng Health spokesperson Steve Mabona says Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital’s four existing radiation therapy machines remain operational, while two newly installed machines are awaiting approval amid concerns about staffing levels.

South Africa has secured five awards at the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage conference in Marseille, France, including recognition for four irrigation heritage sites and the country’s top-performing national committee.

The entrepreneur and international trade strategist steps into a majority ownership and CEO role at the Johannesburg-based grooming brand, with plans to expand into women’s beauty services, skills development and township entrepreneurship.

Lawrence Chamurwa Mudzinganyama, 40, faces 10 charges, including intimidation, assault and fraud, following an alleged incident at Vlamo Restaurant in Randburg.

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says the party must review the DA’s participation in the Government of National Unity after the Constitutional Court battle over 181 ANC candidates seeking to contest the November 4 local government elections.

The National Prosecuting Authority has dismissed claims by the March and March Movement that arrest warrants had been issued for its leader, Jacinta MaNgobese Zuma, and SA First Forum acting CEO Xolani Zuma, denying that it takes instructions from political parties or public office-bearers.

LFN backs CAPEXIT in the Western Cape and OHM across the rest of South Africa for the upcoming local elections. We explain why we support alternatives that empower communities, strengthen public participation and demand accountability, and why neither the ANC nor DA should be beyond scrutiny.

A 56-year-old Border Management Authority official stationed at the Maseru Port of Entry has been arrested after allegedly being found with 22 stamped Lesotho passports and R2,100 in cash. The official is expected to appear in the Ladybrand Magistrate’s Court as investigations continue.

LFN is challenging soaring property valuations in Cape Town, demanding transparency and accountability from the City. With concerns over rising rates and questionable valuations, LFN is seeking answers and is prepared to pursue legal action to protect property owners’ constitutional rights.

Convicted killer Rosemary Ndlovu has received another 10-year prison sentence for inciting the murder of her co-accused’s husband, but the sentence will run concurrently with the six life sentences she is already serving.

SASSA has revised the November 2026 social grant payment dates ahead of the local government elections. Older persons grants will be paid from October 30, disability grants on November 2 and children’s grants on November 3.