The Mamabolo-led leadership has ordered a formal investigation into the Emfuleni lease agreement amid growing concerns over possible irregularities in how the deal was concluded. The decision follows mounting pressure to review public sector transactions that may not have complied with proper procurement processes. Authorities say the probe will focus on how the lease was […]
Iran has announced that the Strait of Hormuz is fully open for commercial shipping during a ceasefire period linked to the wider regional truce involving Lebanon. Iran’s foreign minister said all vessel movements will follow coordinated routes set by the country’s maritime authorities, easing concerns over disruptions in the strategic waterway. The announcement comes after […]
MOSCOW- Russia is stepping up efforts to shape public opinion by training teenagers to become pro-war influencers who promote the government’s anti-West narrative. Through content creation camps, young people are taught how to make videos, use artificial intelligence, and grow online audiences, with guidance from soldiers and state media figures. This initiative is part of […]
Lawyers representing Julius Malema say they are confident his five-year direct imprisonment sentence will be overturned on appeal. Malema was granted leave to appeal his sentence by the KuGompo City Magistrates Court, although his application to challenge the conviction itself was denied. He was sentenced to five years in prison for unlawful possession of a […]
EFF Leader, Julius Malema has been granted leave to appeal his sentence but not his conviction. The court dismissed his attempt to challenge the guilty verdict, meaning his conviction on firearm-related charges remains in place. Malema was sentenced to five years’ direct imprisonment for unlawful possession of a firearm, with additional sentences for other counts […]
EFF Leader, Julius Malema has effectively lost his qualification to serve as a Member of Parliament after being sentenced to five years’ direct imprisonment. The ruling follows his conviction on multiple counts under the Firearms Control Act, stemming from an incident where he discharged a firearm in public. The Economic Freedom Fighters leader will serve […]
UPDATE: Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema has been sentenced to five years’ direct imprisonment in his firearm handling and discharge case. The ruling was handed down at the East London Regional Court in KuGompo City after Malema appeared for a second day of sentencing proceedings in a highly publicised case. During a packed courtroom, […]
Police in the Eastern Cape are on high alert ahead of the sentencing of Julius Malema, which is set to take place on Thursday at the East London Regional Court. The Economic Freedom Fighters leader is facing sentencing in his firearm discharge case after being convicted in October last year for violating the Firearms Control […]
EFF Leader, Julius Malema, is set to learn his fate today as the East London Magistrate’s Court in KuGompo, Eastern Cape, delivers sentencing in his firearm case. He was found guilty of discharging a firearm in public during the party’s fifth-anniversary celebrations in Mdantsane in 2018. During sentencing arguments on Wednesday, the state, represented by […]
The African Transformation Movement (ATM) has strongly criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to appoint Roelf Meyer as South Africa’s ambassador to the United States, calling the move deeply troubling. The party argues that selecting a former apartheid-era minister reflects poorly on the government and raises concerns about the African National Congress’s commitment to the country’s […]