NPA to appeal Omotoso case ruling

Pastor Timothy Omotoso and his two co-accused. 1 minute The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has confirmed it will appeal the ruling of the Eastern Cape Division of the High Court in Gqeberha in the case against Timothy Omotoso and two co-accused. In April, Judge Irma Schoeman ruled that the state had failed to prove beyond…

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Political parties react to the killing of Witness D

The victim was shot and killed in front of his family in the driveway of their home in Brakpan in the east of Johannesburg on Friday night. The African National Congress (ANC) in Ekurhuleni has called on law enforcement agencies to act swiftly to apprehend the suspected killers of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry’s witness…

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Usindiso building alleged arsonist case postponed

[File photo] Firefighters work at the scene of a deadly blaze at Usindiso building. 2 minutes The case of alleged arsonist Sthembiso Mdlalose, who stands accused of deliberately setting the hijacked Usindiso building on fire that claimed 76 lives in 2023, has been postponed to Wednesday after one of the two witnesses who were expected…

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Former Netherlands midfielder Neeskens dies aged 73

The former midfielder was part of the Ajax and Netherlands teams credited with creating “total football” in the 1970s. Netherlands legend Johan Neeskens has died at the age of 73, the Dutch football federation has confirmed. The former midfielder was part of the Ajax and Netherlands teams credited with creating “total football” in the 1970s….

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Lesufi demands answers over R34m monthly rent bill

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi. 2 minutes Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has asked for a full report from Infrastructure Development MEC Jacob Mamabolo.   This follows reports that the provincial government has been paying more than R30 million a month on rent for office space despite owning at least 41 empty buildings.   Mamabolo says the…

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Calls for IPID to be better resourced to resolve backlog

SA Police Service investigation logo. 1 minute Executive Director for the Accountability Division at OUTA, Stefanie Fick, says the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) will continue to face backlog issues unless it receives the necessary budget to carry out successful investigations. Her remarks come after the police ministry revealed in parliament that there is a…

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Blitzboks finish ninth in Hong Kong Sevens

Blitzboks during training. 1 minute South Africa’s Blitzboks wrapped up a disappointing Hong Kong Sevens campaign, finishing ninth in the prestigious World Rugby Sevens Series event. They failed to reach the Cup quarterfinals for the first time this season but secured a narrow 19-17 win over Kenya in their playoff match.  Despite likely retaining fourth…

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