Judgment in Omotoso rape case set for April

Televangelist Timothy Omotoso and his two co-accused Lusanda Solani and Zukiswa Sitho appearing in the Gqeberha High Court. 2 minutes The matter of rape accused Pastor Timothy Omotoso has been postponed until 2 April for judgment after closing arguments. The Gqeberha High Court in the Eastern Cape heard closing arguments both from the state and…

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SAFA’s Danny Jordaan to appear in court over graft charges

South African Football Association President, Danny Jordaan. 2 minutes South African Football Association (SAFA) President Danny Jordaan is set to appear in the High Court in Johannesburg today. He’s accused of misusing R1.3 million of SAFA funds for personal gain. The charges against Jordaan include fraud, theft and irregularly using SAFA funds to hire a communications company to manage his image….

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MK Party confirms appointment of Shivambu as party SG

1 minute The Umkhonto weSizwe Party has confirmed the appointment of its national organiser, Floyd Shivambu, as the party’s Secretary-General. Shivambu resigned from the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in August. He was one of the EFF’s founding members alongside Julius Malema in 2013. Two other EFF members Advocate Dali Mpofu and Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane have…

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Rustenburg man sentenced to life for rape

Ben Jacob had been found guilty of kidnapping and raping his ex-girlfriend. He has been handed a life sentence. Police have welcomed the life sentence that a regional court in Rustenburg in the North West has meted out on a convicted rapist. #sapsNW The Acting Provincial Commissioner of North West, Major General Patrick Asaneng, has…

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SAPS instructor accused of rape to appear in court

Handcuffs and fingerprints. 1 minute Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has condemned the alleged rape of a trainee by an instructor at the South African Police Service (SAPS) Training Academy in Pretoria, describing it as both a criminal act and an abuse of authority. The incident reportedly occurred on Tuesday. The suspect has since been arrested…

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