A South African High Court opened an inquest on Monday into the deaths of 144 psychiatric patients who perished from neglect after being relocated from hospitals to unlicensed facilities. The deaths occurred between April 2016 and January 2017 after patients were transferred from private hospitals to 27 facilities under a cost-cutting drive Judge Mmonoa […]
The High Court in Pietermaritzburg delivers judgment on former president Jacob Zuma’s application to have his fraud and corruption case postponed. Below is the live stream: more info on the story, visit SABCNEWS
he trial against former president Jacob Zuma and French arms company Thales is expected to start on Monday. Zuma wants his trial postponed to next week. His lawyers have filed an urgent application, saying the former president wants to testify in person about why he should be acquitted without trial. This is understood to be a virtual […]
Former president Jacob Zuma, who is facing fraud and corruption charges, sings after his appearance in the High Court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, on May 26, 2021. The Information Regulator of South African says it is still awaiting the Correctional Services Department’s response to the distribution of photographs of former president Jacob Zuma through social […]
Small businesses have been hit hard by recent looting and riots. The Small Business Institute says it’s thankful to residents for helping with mop-up operations, but it says it’s time for the government to step in. The CEO of the Small Business Institute John Dludlu said: “Unfortunately the call is going to government and of course […]
Law enforcement officials are busy recovering some of the goods stolen during the looting incidents in Soweto. Calm has been restored in most parts of the township and cleaning up operations have continued on Friday, with communities volunteering to clean up the mess left during the looting of shopping malls. Police, with the help from members of […]
f Kaizer Chiefs beat Al Ahly in the African Football (CAF) Champions League final in Morocco on Saturday, it will have implications for other PSL teams. Chiefs surprised many sports lovers by making it to the Championship match after struggling to make the top 8 in their domestic campaign and firing their coach before the […]
He cautioned the ANC against hero worship, living in the past and continued ties to those who once fought for democracy but have now become anti-revolutionary Anti-apartheid activist Ronnie Kasrils said the African National Congress (ANC) must accept that former President Jacob Zuma was a criminal and must cut sentimental ties to him. In a […]
President Cyril Ramaphosa will conduct an oversight visit in KwaZulu-Natal on Friday. The president will assess the impact of the violence in the province. He is also expected to interact with provincial government and security forces. The death toll stands at 117 while more than 2,000 arrests have been made. SOURCE: eNCA
Police Minister Bheki Cele is heading back to Phoenix in Durban on Friday morning – one of the hardest areas hit by violence and looting and where racial tensions have flared up as a result. In that suburb alone, 20 people have died in the last few days. Residents have resorted to guarding most of […]