Eric Bryer News Today

Standoff at Joburg city manager's home prompts speculation on political motives and jurisdictional disputes.

Modack, Kilian and 12 other co-accused face more than 3,100 charges in a case which depicts Modack as the leader of a lucrative criminal organisation: the “Modack Enterprise”.

Lawyers representing the 42 men accused of the attack at the Modise church last month have wrapped their arguments in the bail application at the Westonaria magistrate’s court.

The 43-year-old told the court he lives in Midrand and is employed at a tyre and wheel company, where he earns R35,000 a month.

The 43-year-old told the court he lives in Midrand and is employed at a tyre and wheel company, where he earns R35,000 a month.

The man dubbed the “Sandton Tinder Swindler” received R1.7 million in cash from his ex-girlfriend who has laid a case of fraud, money laundering and theft of money against him.

Amon Namara a.k.a the Sandton Tinder Swindler was granted R500k bail by the Joburg Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday. He is accused of swiping R3m from an ex.

The magistrate, Nishani Beharie, set the hefty bail amount because of the gravity of the charges.

Amon Namara, 39, made a brief appearance in the Johannesburg Magistrates Court where hes charged with fraud.

Midday Report host Mandy Wiener chats to Eyewitness News reporter Masechaba Sefularo.