Multi-million rand asbestos trial postponed

A gavel and a block in a court room. 1 minute The R255 million asbestos trial in the Free State High Court which resumed this morning has been postponed to tomorrow following a brief appearance. This is to allow the prosecution to prepare written submissions replying to accused 17 Moroadi Cholota‘s request to have a…

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EFF, DA challenge VAT hike and fiscal framework in court

EFF Treasurer General, Commissar Omphile Maotwewith other EFF regional leaders at the Western Cape High Court. 3 minutes The Western Cape High Court is hearing the court case brought by the Democratic Alliance (DA) and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) on the Finance Minister’s 0.5 percentage point VAT increase. The two parties took their battle…

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President Ramaphosa, 15 ministers visit Lesotho for BNC talks

President Cyril Ramaphosa with PM of Lesotho Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane 1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa and 15 South African Ministers are set to undertake a working visit to Maseru, Lesotho, on Wednesday. Ramaphosa will co-chair the second session of the Bi-National Commission (BNC) between South Africa and Lesotho with Prime Minister Sam Matekane. This BNC follows…

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Enyobeni Tavern inquest resumes

FILE | Crowd gathers as forensic personnel investigate after the deaths of patrons inside the Enyobeni Tavern. 2 minutes The Enyobeni Tavern Inquest resumes in the East London Regional Court sitting in Mdantsane. Previously, video footage placing the manager of the tavern, Siyakhangela Ndevu, at the establishment when 21 patrons died in June 2022, was…

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Accused 3 in Joshlin Smith case breaks down in court

Accused number three in the Joshlin Smith kidnapping case, Kelly Smith appears at the Western Cape High Court sitting in Saldanha Bay on April 23, 2025. 1 minute Accused number three in six-year-old Joshlin Smith’s kidnapping and human trafficking case, Kelly, has broken down at the Western Cape High Court sitting in Saldanha Bay after…

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WSU manager’s case postponed for bail application

2 minutes The case against a 54-year-old Walter Sisulu University residence manager has been postponed to the 2nd of May for a formal bail application. He appeared before the Magistrate’s Court in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape on Tuesday. The suspect is facing charges of murder, attempted murder and possession of an unlicensed firearm. Students…

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