Accused in Hillary Gardee murder in court for pre-trial hearing

A framed picture of Hillary Gardee. Convicted murderer Rassie Nkune is today expected to appear for a pre-trial hearing in the Mpumalanga Division of the High Court sitting in Mbombela for the alleged kidnapping and killing of Hillary Gardee. Gardee, the daughter of Economic Freedom Fighters Deputy President Godrich Gardee, was murdered in 2022. Her body was found in a plantation just outside…

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Gqeberha High Court to rule on Omotoso, co-accused acquittal

Televangelist Timothy Omotoso and his two co-accused Lusanda Solani and Zukiswa Sitho appear in the Gqeberha High Court in January 22, 2025. The Gqeberha High Court in the Eastern Cape is expected to hand down judgment on the National Prosecuting Authority’s(NPA) leave to appeal the acquittal of Televangelist Timothy Omotoso. Omotoso and his co-accused Lusanda…

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Adv Batohi set for further testimony at the Nkabinde Enquiry

National Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Shamila Batohi Outgoing National Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Shamila Batohi, will return to the witness stand for cross examination at the Nkabinde Enquiry in Pretoria.   Batohi is being questioned over her decision to approach President Cyril Ramaphosa about the conduct of suspended South Gauteng Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Andrew Chauke.  …

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Mafube workers face bleak Christmas over non-payment of salaries

The offices of the Mafube Local Municipality in the Free State. Employees of the Mafube Municipality in the Free State are likely to have a bleak Christmas as they have not received salaries for three months. National Treasury has withheld the municipality’s equitable share due to non-compliance with financial requirements. Workers held a protest outside the municipal offices on Thursday, demanding…

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BMA intercepts 30 suspected trafficking victims at OR Tambo Airport

Border Management Authority intercepts alleged human tracking operation. The Border Management Authority (BMA) has disrupted a suspected human trafficking operation at OR Tambo International Airport in Kempton Park. Acting BMA Commissioner Jane Thupana has confirmed that 14 Ethiopians and 16 Bangladeshis have been intercepted by BMA immigration and border law enforcement teams at the airport….

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Advisory panel warned of ‘skills catastrophe’ at NPA

The Advisory Panel tasked with interviewing candidates for NDPP job. The Advisory Panel tasked with interviewing candidates vying for the top job of National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) has heard that there is a “skills catastrophe” in the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). This was a sentiment shared by one of the candidates on day…

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