CAPE TOWN – An urgent legal opinion obtained by Parliament’s Impeachment Committee advises that the committee should oppose a court application linked to the Phala Phala Constitutional Court judgment. However, it stresses that the committee must continue acting independently and remain impartial while dealing with the matter. The opinion further states that even if the […]
JOHANNESBURG – Dozens of aspiring entrepreneurs say they lost their life savings after investing in what they believed was a lucrative business opportunity involving the Tammy Taylor Nails franchise. The victims are now demanding justice, blaming media personalities Mel Viljoen and Peet Viljoen for misleading them and leaving them with nothing to show for their […]
JOHANNESBURG – The murder trial of Warrick Stock is set to resume in the High Court in Johannesburg on Thursday for pre-trial proceedings. The State says it has completed its investigation into the killing of the media personality, including cellphone analysis, financial record checks, and the drafting of the indictment. Alleged shooter Armindo Pacula and […]
KIMBERLEY – Five vacancies in the Sol Plaatje Municipal Council will remain unfilled after the ANC expelled five councillors. The vacancies cannot be filled through by-elections because South African law prohibits municipal by-elections within nine months of Local Government Elections, which are scheduled for 4 November. The IEC says while the vacancies are unfortunate, municipal […]
FRANCE – The United States and Iran have signed an interim ceasefire agreement aimed at ending their conflict. Speaking at the G7 summit in France, US President Donald Trump warned that the US would resume military action and target Iranian officials if Tehran violated the terms of the deal. Trump also appeared to soften his […]
PRETORIA – President Cyril Ramaphosa will launch the Milestones of Freedom campaign in Pretoria on Thursday. The initiative aims to commemorate key moments in South Africa’s democratic history while promoting social cohesion and improved service delivery under the theme, Honouring the Past – Delivering the Future. The campaign marks several important anniversaries, including 30 years […]