Riley confirms role in withdrawing charges against Cator Manor Unit
Nkabinde Enquiry Western Cape Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Advocate Shireen Riley says she was…
A new witness to testify at Madlanga Commission of Inquiry
FILE| Commissioners of the Madlanga Inquiry at the inquiry’s sitting in Pretoria. The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry is expected to conclude the week with a new witness who will testify on alleged corruption in the City of Tshwane. Allegations of corruption related to a multi-million-rand tender have been brought against the City. Three security companies…
IMF warns of subdued global growth amid Middle East tensions
International Monetary Fund (IMF) logo is seen outside the headquarters building in Washington, US. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects subdued global economic growth resulting from the war in the Middle East which has pushed up oil and energy prices. As the multilateral financier prepares to host ministers and central banks for the annual IMF…
Banyana Banyana gear up for two friendlies ahead of Wafcon
Banyana Banyana training ahead of the two international friendly matches. South Africa’s national women’s soccer team is back in camp in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal this week, gearing up for the two international friendly matches against Algeria, as part of their preparations for the CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations starting in July. The conditions in Durban…
Riley confirms role in withdrawing charges against Cator Manor Unit
Nkabinde Enquiry Western Cape Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Advocate Shireen Riley says she was part of the expert panel that guided former National Prosecuting Authority head Advocate Shamila Batohi in her decision to withdraw racketeering charges against members of the Cato Manor Organised Crime Unit. Riley was testifying at the Nkabinde Enquiry in Pretoria….
Wall Street jumps to near one-month highs after US-Iran ceasefire
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City Wall Street’s main indexes climbed to near one-month highs on Wednesday after the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, sending crude prices lower on expectations that energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz could resume. The announcement came…
Ten suspected illegal miners arrested in Pilgrim’s Rest
Phendukas used for illegal mining are pictured during Operation Operation Vala Umgodi in Mpumalanga. Ten suspected illegal miners have been arrested in Pilgrim’s Rest in Mpumalanga during the police’s Operation Vala Umgodi. Police spokesperson Mavela Masondo says all the suspects are illegal immigrants. The group was found in possession of gold bearing material and tools used…
Madlanga Commission hears how company linked to ANC member won tender
Tshwane African National Congress (ANC) Regional Chairperson Eugene Modise. The Madlanga Commission has heard how Triotic Protection Services was one of the companies outsourced for guarding services in the City of Tshwane. This has been confirmed by suspended Director for Asset Protection Services the Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) Tshukudu Malatji. The company is linked…
Presidency committee to await ConCourt ruling on Phala-Phala
The Chairperson of the newly established oversight committee in the Presidency, Dorris Mpapane, says they will take a decision on the outcomes of the Constitutional Court judgment on the Phala-Phala case after it is delivered. The Court has confirmed that its decision on the Phala Phala scandal will be delivered within a month. Mpapane briefed…
Two killed, two wounded in Ormonde shooting incident
Bullet fired from a handgun. Two people have been killed and two others wounded after a shooting incident in Ormonde, south of Johannesburg, this afternoon. Gauteng Police spokesperson, Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi, says police are investigating a case of murder and attempted murder following the incident. “According to information at hand, three vehicles with unknown number of…
Atletico Madrid storm Camp Nou with 2-0 win over 10-man Barcelona
Atletico Madrid’s Julian Alvarez celebrates scoring their first goal. Atletico Madrid took a firm grip on their Champions League quarter-final on Wednesday as goals from Julian Alvarez and Alexander Sorloth earned a 2-0 first-leg victory over 10-man Barcelona at the Camp Nou. Barcelona dominated proceedings, but Atletico’s rock-solid defence combined with swift counter-attacks paid off…
