COVID-19 infections increase to 1,462, recoveries at 5
Local
-
[LISTEN] Unpacking Radovan Krejcir's claim he paid Zuma R2.5m for asylum
Talk Radio 702 host Karima Brown grills journalist Abram Mashego about the explosive story where Radovan Krejcir says he paid the former president R2.5 million to buy his asylum papers in South Africa.
-
EWN's top 2018 audio clips: From Jacob Zuma to Adam Catzavelos & more
From a change in presidents to the deaths of icons and ordinary citizens making headlines for all the right and wrong reasons, South Africa has had quite an interesting year.
-
Krejcir awaits minister’s decision on extradition
Radovan Krecjir's attorney Eric Mabuza says they’ve made an urgent request for him to be returned to his home country.
-
Correctional Services to investigate Radovan Krejcir interview from prison
On Friday Eyewitness News published articles based on a telephonic interview conducted with the convicted criminal who claimed that there was a major conspiracy to keep him behind bars.
-
Radovan Krejcir describes prison conditions as 'inhuman'
Krejcir says there's a conspiracy against him involving a top politician's son and a number of other people, including senior police officials.
-
[EXCLUSIVE] Radovan Krejcir claims major conspiracy to keep him behind bars
Krejcir and his two co-accused, Desai Luphondo and Jan Lefu Mofokeng, as well as three others, were convicted in 2015 on charges relating to the kidnapping and torture of a man.
-
Krejcir's ex-bodyguard in court for alleged money laundering, kidnapping
Jason Baya was taken into custody on Thursday, along with three others, in a sting operation carried out in Bryanston and Jukskei Park.
-
[EXCLUSIVE] Radovan Krejcir’s ex-bodyguard to appear in court following arrest
The man, whose name is known to Eyewitness News, was taken into custody on Thursday, along with three others, in a sting operation in Bryanston and Jukskei Park.
-
[BOOK EXTRACT] Ministry of Crime: An Underworld Explored by Mandy Wiener
The new book from Mandy Wiener examines how organised crime, gangsters and powerful political figures have been able to capture the law enforcement authorities and agencies.
-
Radovan Krejcir sentenced to 15 years in his home country
The appeal court in the Czech Republic on Wednesday confirmed a jail term handed to him in absentia for plotting the murder of a customs official and stripping the assets of a state own oil company.
-
CT police face grilling over nightclub security extortion racket
Nafiz Modack, Colin Booysen - who is the brother of alleged gang boss Jerome Booysen - and three others, are facing extortion charges.
-
SA-based drug lord arrested in Rome
Pablo Yester-Garrido lives in Sandton with his Italian girlfriend and their child he moves in the same circles as a number of prominent underworld figures.
-
Krejcir argues in court to have prison conditions altered
In the neighbouring courtroom, the Sam Issa murder trial is continuing in Krejcir's absence. He's accused of arranging the hit on the Lebanese drug dealer in Bedfordview in 2013.
-
Krejcir’s family claims 'inhumane' prison conditions
Communication between prison authorities and the family detail an apparent infestation of scorpions and rodents in his cell and other allegations about his conditions.
-
Court to hear details of Radovan Krejcir's health problems
The murder trial of Lebanese drug dealer Sam Issa has been put on hold to deal with the Czech's medical condition.
-
Radovan Krejcir’s extradition appears to be a reality
Radovan Krejcir's extradition to the Czech Republic has been prevented because of other parallel criminal cases and appeals.
-
Grigorov to continue testimony in Sam Issa murder trial
Judge Winston Msimeki dismissed an application brought by defence lawyers for the State to hand over all the evidence it has relating to State witness Mike Grigorov.
-
Sam Issa trial: Middleman gives details of car used in hit
Mike Grigorov testified about the build-up to Issa’s murder, explaining how a white Ford Ranger was secured for use in the hit.
