National Prosecuting Authority head office in Pretoria. The National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) Investigating Directorate is confident that the first state capture-related case will be re-enrolled in due course. This year saw the NPA fighting to reinstate the R24.9m Gupta- linked Nulane fraud and money laundering case against eight accused, including two companies. This followed the Free…
Chief Albert Luthuli was born near Bulawayo in Zimbabwe in 1898. 1 minute The family of Chief Albert Luthuli says it’s still struggling to deal with his unresolved cause of death. The family’s statement comes after the Justice Department announced the reopening of the inquests into the deaths of Chief Luthuli and Griffiths Mxenge. Chief…
Court gavel 1 minute Twenty-six illegal miners are expected to appear in the Stilfontein Magistrate’s court near Klerksdorp in the North West on Friday. They were arrested this week after four resurfaced at Margaret Shaft while another 22 also emerged from Buffelsfontein Shaft number 10. They are facing charges of trespassing and contravention of the…
A hospital ward National nursing association Denosa has called on both the Northern Cape Health MEC Maruping Lekwene and the department’s HOD to step down. The call follows the findings of the Health Ombudsman, which reflected the systematic failures of the department following the death of two people, and patient neglect at both the Northern…
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland putts on the green on the ninth hole during the final round of the Texas Children’s Houston Open golf tournament. 3 minutes Rory McIlroy has had his fair share of Masters disappointment over the years but the Northern Irishman said on Tuesday he is ready to risk getting his heart…
FILE | Operation Dudula members march in Soweto. The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has interdicted Operation Dudula from performing various actions against foreign nationals, which include, but are not limited to, interfering with the access of foreign nationals to healthcare services, as well as intimidating, harassing or assaulting any individuals that they identify as…
[File Image] Accused 1, 2 and 3, Muzi Sibiya, Bongani Ntanzi, and Prince Mncube seating in the dock at the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial in Pretoria. Accused number two in the former Bafana Bafana Captain Senzo Meyiwa murder case, Bongani Ntanzi, has accused police officers of using his phone while he was in custody. The…
Members of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Deputy Chairperson, Dr. Alex Boraine Chairperson, Archbishop Desmond Tutu (centre) and Commissioner, Rev. Bongani Finca (right), commissioner at the first hearing in East London, Eastern Cape on April 1996. The Foundation for Human Rights says 25 families are seeking answers to critical questions as the Khampepe Commission…
File | Contralesa President Kgosi Mokoena addressing a CoGTA event in Mpumalanga. Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (Contralesa) President Kgosi Mathupa Mokoena says the Department of Justice (DOJ) must come up with a plan to protect whistleblowers and witnesses after Marius van der Merwe was assassinated over the weekend. Last month, Van der…
Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Mimmy Gondwe 2 minutes The Department of Higher Education and Training says it is in talks with the South African Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Student Association to meet some of their demands. The association represents the interests of TVET students nationwide. It cites the withholding…
