Ballistics expert Makgotloe alleges kidnapping by IO in Swart case

Ballistic expert Captain Laurence Makgotloe. Ballistic expert Captain Laurence Makgotloe has accused an investigating officer (IO) in the Armand Swart murder case of kidnapping, in his testimony before the Madlanga Commission. The officer earlier testified before the commission as Witness B. Makgotloe says Witness B wanted him to make a correction on the Swart forensic…

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New witness to testify in Meyiwa murder trial

Two of the accused in the Meyiwa murder trial. The defence in former Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa’s murder trial is expected to call a new witness when the trial resumes on Tuesday morning in the High Court in Pretoria. This comes after Makhosonke Zungu wrapped up his testimony on Friday. Five men are on…

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Housing backlog, rapid urbanisation to dominate IBT summit

File: President Cyril Ramaphosa speaking at an event. Eradicating a critical housing backlog and dealing with rapid urbanisation will top the agenda of the Innovative Building Technologies (IBT) Summit starting in Johannesburg on Tuesday. President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the two-day gathering, which seeks to advance Innovative solutions for the delivery of sustainable human settlements….

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SRC refutes claims by WSU about 2026 readiness

One of the WSU campuses The Students’ Representative Council (SRC) at the Walter Sisulu University (WSU), in the Eastern Cape has refuted assertions by the institution’s management that the institution is ready to commence the 2026 academic year. The student body says the institution has not concluded critical maintenance of some lecture halls and accommodation…

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Stellenbosch FC confirms the passing of Jeandre Gaffoor

Defender of Stellenbosch FC reserve team, Jeandre Gaffoor Stellenbosch Football Club has confirmed the passing of their DStv Diski Challenge (DDC) player, Jeandre Gaffoor, who died at the age of 20.  Gaffoor joined Stellies last year after parting ways with Cape Town Spurs FC.  After spending many seasons with Cape Town Spurs and later being…

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Ramaphosa expresses sadness at the passing of Leon Levy

President Cyril Ramaphosa. President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his sadness at the passing of the last surviving signatory of the Freedom Charter and Accused No 4 in the 1956 Treason Trial, Leon Levy.  The 96-year-old member of the South African Congress of Trade Unions (SACTU) and the Communist Party of South Africa, died in Cape Town…

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