The case against former president Jacob Zuma and French arms manufacturer Thales returns to the Pietermaritzburg High Court on Monday, when their trial is again expected to be rescheduled. Another day, another delay in the arms deal trial. The case against former president Jacob Zuma and French arms manufacturer Thales returns to the Pietermaritzburg High […]
A popular entertainment area at Umhlanga, north of Durban, is emerging as a gateway space for the spiking of drinks and sexual predators. A Durban woman has now come forward to appeal for justice for her daughter who she says, was raped in April. The 23-year-old worked at a restaurant in the busy Umhlanga precinct. […]
The three suspects were linked to the fatal shooting of a fifty-five-year-old man on the Kapteinsdrift farm near Bonnievale in 2019. Interpol assisted in the extradition of three Lesotho nationals suspected of committing murder in South Africa. They were linked to the fatal shooting of a 55-year-old man on the Kapteinsdrift farm near Bonnievale in […]
Former SAA chair Dudu Myeni pleaded guilty in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday to a charge of obstruction of justice for naming a protected witness at the Judicial Inquiry into State Capture. The court ruled that she pay a R120 000 fine, or face two years in prison. Half of the amount is suspended […]
Team South Africa has been forced to make several changes ahead of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. As athletes assembled in the various athletes villages, Sascoc on Wednesday announced a team update for the multi-sport showpiece scheduled from 28 July – 8 August. 2018 Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Alan Hatherly is out of the Games due to scheduling, […]
This was despite the Johannesburg Labour Court’s Saturday ruling that Numsa’s suspension of thirty officials ahead of the Congress wasn’t in line with the union’s own constitution and was invalid, and interdicting the gathering from going ahead until Numsa was compliant. National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) confirmed that its 11th National Congress […]
The Western Cape High Court heard arguments on Wednesday on Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane challenging her suspension. Lawyers for President Cyril Ramaphosa conceded that the president’s private interests was at stake in the Phala Phala saga. The Western Cape High Court heard the arguments of Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane challenging her suspension on Wednesday. Mkhwebane […]
Human settlements minister and chair of the African National Congress (ANC)’s subcommittee on social transformation Lindiwe Sisulu has again called for chemical castration of offenders. A human rights activist said chemical castration was not the answer to South Africa’s high rate of rape. Human settlements minister and chair of the African National Congress (ANC)’s subcommittee […]
Renowned epidemiologist, Professor Salim Abdool Karim, has sought to explain the reasons behind the World Health Organisation (WHO) declaring monkeypox a global health emergency, saying an internationally coordinated response is necessary. Over 16 000 cases have been reported in 75 countries and there have been five monkeypox-related deaths – all of which were in Africa. Three […]
Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcements to help solve the country’s power crisis, saying strong regulations need to be imposed to ensure the funds earmarked for energy solutions are properly utilised. Ramaphosa addressed the nation on Monday night, announcing the establishment of a National Energy Crisis Committee. Business Leadership South Africa’s Chief […]