Crime is a debilitating scourge in South Africa and cause for serious concern. But occasionally a crime story comes along that makes us chuckle. Here are some of those that made headlines this year.
A pensioner has appeared in court on a charge of fraud after allegedly spending a R255,000 Road Accident Fund payout meant to compensate a relative injured in a minibus taxi accident.
A close family relative of a police officer shot dead in the Eastern Cape faces a charge of murder after an investigation revealed she allegedly orchestrated the hit.
An Eastern Cape police officer charged with R400 fraud using a state petrol card, together with a petrol attendant, was released on R2,000 bail on Friday.