Sars Border Control Unit News Today

Almost a year after appearing in the Gqeberha high court for a slew of charges related to the theft of shipping containers, an Eritrean national will finally have his day in court when his trial starts in January.

With most courts in summer recess we look back at some of the reports which grabbed headlines for their intriguing, horrific and sometimes unusual character, and highlighting some of the big cases to expect in the new year.

East African national Estifanos Beyene, accused of stealing shipping containers from a Gqeberha harbour, and who injured himself when he jumped from a second-floor balcony allegedly to evade arrest, will return to court in November.

East African national Estifanos Beyene, accused of stealing shipping containers from a Gqeberha harbour, and who injured himself when he jumped from a second-floor balcony allegedly to evade arrest, will return to court in November.