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Lack of resources, insufficient training hamper police effectiveness

Written by on 28 June 2022

The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it’s almost a year after the July riots and police in KwaZulu-Natal are still not adequately prepared to respond to any possible future unrest. The opposition party is conducting oversight visits to crime-ridden police stations in the province. On Monday, senior members of the party inspected police stations and satellite […]

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Pan-African Parliamentarians convene in Midrand to elect new leadership

Written by on 28 June 2022

Pan-African Parliament will convene starting on Tuesday to elect new leadership in Midrand, Johannesburg. Parliamentarians from various African nations have descended to South Africa to choose a new administration. The objective of the Pan-African Parliament is to offer solutions to a number of challenges facing the continent. The Pan African Parliament was thrown into turmoil during the […]

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Private prosecution of Downer will proceed: Zuma Foundation

Written by on 8 June 2022

  The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in KwaZulu-Natal says, despite the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA)’s decision to turn down former President Jacob Zuma’s request to prosecute advocate Billy Downer, Zuma could pursue a private prosecution if he so desires. Zuma was issued a certificate after the DPP claimed there was insufficient evidence to prosecute its […]

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Zuma corruption trial to resume

Written by on 17 May 2022

Former President Jacob Zuma’s corruption trial returns to the High Court in Pietermaritzburg on Tuesday. Last month Judge Piet Koen granted a postponement pending the outcome of Zuma’s reconsideration application to Supreme Court Judge President Mandisa Maya. Zuma wants Maya to reconsider his application to have lead prosecutor Billy Downer dismissed after the Supreme Court […]

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AfriForum’s witness to resume testimony during Malema, Ndlozi hate speech case

Written by on 14 February 2022

EFF leader, Julius Malema and party member, Mbuyiseni Ndlozi leave the Randburg Magistrate Court after their assault case. Lobby group AfriForum’s witness, trauma counsellor and pastor, Hendrik Human, will continue to testify in the High Court in Johannesburg in the “Kill the Boer” matter between the lobby group and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF). AfriForum […]

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