President Emmerson Mnangagwa A HIGH Court bid to force President Emmerson Mnangagwa to sign into law a charter outlawing the abduction and torture of government critics and activists has been dismissed, with the court saying it cannot compel him to do so. Human rights lawyer Obey Shava had cited Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs minister…
File Image: A farmer inspects the soil ahead of planting. 1 minute Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen is set to meet with President Cyril Ramaphosa on the Expropriation Act. The DA, which has been left disgruntled by its signing, claims the Bill was signed into law despite a legal opinion from DA minister Dean…
Gauteng Hawks Head Ebrahim Kadwa and Senior Crime Intelligence Officer Feroz Khan appearing before the Kempton Park Magistrates Court The matter involving Gauteng Hawks Head Ebrahim Kadwa, Senior Crime Intelligence Officer Feroz Khan and Durban businessman Tariq Downes has been postponed to July 14 for further investigations. The three accused appeared in the Kempton Park…
ANC National Spokesperson Pule Mabe seen in the dock at the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in eastern Johannesburg. Former African National Congress (ANC) National spokesperson Pule Mabe and six others are expected to appear before the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday morning. Mabe, his wife and five others are facing charges ranging…
Crime scene remnants. 1 minute A female Limpopo police officer has been arrested in connection with the deaths of her son and his partner in Mokomene-Mashaha village in Botlokwa. Provincial police spokesperson, Malesela Ledwaba says the 25-year-old man was found lying with bullet wounds. His teenage partner later died in hospital. The cause of the…
Residents fear for their health as illegal dumping persists in the area Illegal dumping continues to pose serious health and environmental risks in many parts of Johannesburg. Residents in parts of Soweto say illegal dumping near their homes is making them sick and turning their neighbourhoods into health hazards. They blame the municipality for failing…
Nkomazi Municipality in Mpumalanga informed workers that they will not receive full salaries. Employees of the Nkomazi Municipality in Mpumalanga have downed tools over salaries. They allege that management informed them that they will not receive their full salaries this month-end due to severe financial constraints. The workers are demanding their full salaries, including overtime…
Cricket – ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 – England v South Africa – Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India – October 21, 2023 South Africa’s Gerald Coetzee celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of England’s Adil Rashid REUTERS/Andrew Boyers 1 minute South African fast bowler Gerald Coetzee has been ruled out of the second Test against…
Minister of Basic Education Ms. Siviwe Gwarube delivers the Uyinene Mrwetyana Memorial lecture The streets of Gugulethu in Cape Town saw a march by some Democratic Alliance (DA) members as part of the organisation’s Women’s Day commemoration. DA supporters who joined the march said that, although it is an important day to honour the women…
Chief Simphiwe Zuma (pictured far left) in the Howick Magistrate’s Court amid bail hearing and evidence dispute. The legal representative for Chief Simphiwe Zuma, accused of killing the Democratic Alliance (DA) Chief Whip in the Umgeni municipality, Nhlalayenza Zuma, is accusing the State of illegally obtaining evidence. The Howick Magistrate’s Court is hearing closing arguments…
