An Egyptian court has sentenced 12 people to death in a drugs case, among them television presenter Sarah Khalifa, according to BBC World. Khalifa is best known for her programme Mission Impossible, which focused on crime-related issues. The report does not provide further details about the charges, the other defendants, or the court proceedings. The sentencing of a well-known media figure in a capital punishment case is likely to draw attention to Egypt's judicial system and its use of the death penalty.

South African crime podcaster and author Nicole Engelbrecht has discussed her latest book, 'Bare Bones', in an interview with TimesLIVE. The book examines ten unsolved cases that were previously featured on her popular podcast series, 'True Crime South Africa'. Engelbrecht, described as a renowned figure in South African true crime storytelling, uses the book to revisit these unresolved investigations. The interview focuses on her search for truth surrounding the cases covered in the new release.

South African crime podcaster and author Nicole Engelbrecht has discussed her latest book, 'Bare Bones', which examines ten unsolved cases previously featured on her popular 'True Crime South Africa' podcast series. According to the Sowetan interview, Engelbrecht describes the work as a search for truth behind the cases that have remained unresolved. The book builds on the podcast's established following, extending its exploration of South African cold cases into print form.

A video has emerged revealing a drug dealer's plan to murder a SAPS crime intelligence officer and a metro police constable, who were arrested for conspiring against him. The officers are reportedly living in fear following the video's release, which exposes the chilling plot against them.

South Africa's Correctional Services Minister Pieter Groenewald has suspended senior correctional services officials as the Hawks investigate alleged fraud linked to a coal supply tender. According to The Citizen, a criminal case has been officially registered with the Hawks, the country's elite crime-fighting unit. The suspensions and the criminal probe mark an escalation in the handling of the alleged tender irregularities within the department, though further details of the investigation have not been disclosed.

Socialite Bad Black, whose real name is Shanitah Namuyimbwa, disclosed in an interview with Sanyuka TV that she bleached her skin to change her identity and avoid being recognized after her release from jail. While she has previously claimed that skin bleaching enhanced her beauty, she admitted that her decision was also aimed at obstructing justice.