Advocate Kameel Prehmid representing North-West businessman Sulliman Carrim Advocate Kameel Prehmid, who represents North-West businessman Suleiman Carrim, has read out a message that was allegedly sent out to his client, discouraging him from testifying at the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria. The message reads: Go to the Madlanga Commission and we will show you and your…
File: Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Eastern Cape has submitted over 38 000 individual objections to Arts and Culture Minister, Gayton Mckenzie, on the geographical name changes of five towns in the province. The party says the name changes were implemented without proper consultations with residents…
Proteas’ T20 Captain Aiden Markram in action Given their form going into Wednesday’s T20 World Cup semi-final, South Africa expected to compete better against New Zealand but are philosophical about their nine-wicket defeat in a format where momentum can swing quickly. South Africa had won all seven of their games going into the last-four clash,…
Judge Mbuyiseli Madlanga The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry doesn’t agree with the application brought by North West businessman Suleiman Carrim to argue the merits of his application in camera. His legal counsel, Adv Kameel Prehmid has argued that Carrim was receiving death threats and thus having his testimony heard in an open session would be…
Suliman Carrim appearing before the Madlanga Commission North-West businessman Suleiman Carrim‘s legal counsel has brought an application before the Madlanga Commission to have his testimony heard in camera. Adv Kameel Prehmid has argued that Carrim has been subjected to death threats. Carrim, who has been implicated at the Madlanga Commission by alleged political middleman and North-West businessman Brown Mogotsi,…
File | Rev. Jesse Jackson and President Cyril Ramaphosa President Cyril Ramaphosa departs South Africa on Thursday night to attend the “homegoing celebration of life” for the late Reverend Jesse Jackson in Chicago on Saturday. Ramaphosa is expected to speak at the event at the request of the Jackson family. Confirmed: President Cyril Ramaphosa will…
The Ad Hoc Committee probing allegations of criminal infiltration, corruption and political interference in the country’s criminal justice system under way at Parliament in Cape Town. Some members of Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee looking into concerns of national security rejected the apology of the private investigator, Paul O’Sullivan, for walking out of the committee last…
Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba arriving at Jack Botes Hall. The African National Congress (ANC) in Limpopo has welcomed the State of the Province Address (SOPA) by Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba. ANC Provincial Secretary Reuben Madadzhe says the provincial government has demonstrated accountability, with several projects that were promised in last year’s address now nearing completion….
File: Defence Minister Angie Motshekga briefing the media Some members of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence have accused Defence and Military Veterans Minister Angie Motshekga of defiance. This comes after she failed to pitch for a meeting on the readiness of the South African National Defence Force to be deployed to assist the police…
Former COPE leader and Free State premier, Mosiuoa Lekota The family of the late former Congress of the People (COPE) leader and Free State premier, Mosiuoa Lekota, says they are expecting delegates from the president’s office to finalise the category of funeral service to be given to the fallen struggle stalwart. COPE leader, Teboho Loate,…
