Adv. Batohi before the Ad Hoc Committee The head of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Advocate Shamila Batohi has refused to disclose the name of a suspended prosecutor who is alleged to be working with criminal syndicates. Batohi is testifying before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee investigating allegations of criminal infiltration, corruption and political interference in…
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A South African Police Service graphic, illustrating a hunt for shooting suspects. A man has been gunned down and two others have been wounded in an alleged gang-related shooting in Eersterivier in Cape Town. Police spokesperson FC Van Wyk says the victims were standing at a shop when unknown assailants opened fire. “A 18-year-old male…
FILE | Inspector checks cattle for Foot and Mouth disease. Agriculture Western Cape says efforts are under way to contain and eradicate the spread of Foot and Mouth disease, after an outbreak in the Gouda area. The organisation says the area around the outbreak is under quarantine. Last week, the Western Cape Veterinary Services placed…
The logo of the G-20 South Africa 2025 seen during a press briefing. The Gauteng Tourism Authority says the industry is set to benefit massively from the upcoming G20 Summit, scheduled to take place in Johannesburg later this month. It says some of the hospitality facilities have already registered full bookings as the summit draws…
The Western Cape government says a recently held investment summit in Cape Town is expected to create around 45 000 jobs. Premier Alan Winde says they’ve entered into a new international partnership with the Paris Region, focusing on technology, tourism, and creative industries. He says more than 200 investment-ready projects were also showcased. Winde says…
[File Image] A rescue worker removes rubble from the site where construction workers are trapped under a building that collapsed in George, South Africa May 7, 2024. Families of victims of the George building collapse in the Western Cape, have expressed anger following news that the site is set for auction. The site is said…
National Director of Public Prosecutions Adv. Shamila Batohi appears before the Ad Hoc Committee investigating allegations of criminal infiltration, corruption and political interference in the justice system. Live proceedings below:
