A former apartheid-era Askari is set to appear in court facing 15 counts of murder, among other charges. The legal proceedings are part of ongoing efforts to address crimes committed during the apartheid era, according to SABC News.

A 64-year-old man has been sentenced to two life terms in prison in South Africa's Eastern Cape after breaking into his ex-girlfriend's home, stabbing her in the neck and later raping her, according to IOL. The sentence was handed down following the attack, which the court found to be a serious violent crime. Details of the trial proceedings were not provided in the report.

A former principal and an accomplice have been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Captain Zwelakhe Ntombela, a police officer in Durban. The two were found guilty of the crime, which has drawn significant attention in the region.

Mkhwanazi and five co-accused are continuing their bid for freedom in a South African court, according to SABC News. The six face charges including murder, robbery and defeating the ends of justice. Their legal fight to secure release remains ongoing as the case proceeds through the justice system.

A 45-year-old man has been sentenced to life imprisonment in KwaZulu-Natal after being convicted of raping his 10-year-old daughter and sexually assaulting his 5-year-old niece. The sentence was handed down following the conviction, according to the report. The case involves offences committed against two young family members. No further details about the trial, the accused's identity, or the circumstances of the crimes were provided in the available information.

Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, a British citizen of Zimbabwean origin wanted by UK police over the killings of his wife and two daughters, pleaded guilty Tuesday to firearms offenses in South Africa, according to South African prosecutors. Tshuma admitted to illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition as part of a plea deal, along with an immigration offense. He was arrested in July in South Africa while on the run, and appeared in a Johannesburg court.