# The Legal Practice Council has filed a new application in the High Court in Pretoria to have former Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane struck from the roll of advocates, saying she is dishonourable and unworthy of remaining in the legal profession. The application follows her impeachment for misconduct and incompetence in 2023. The council argues […]
# Former Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department officer Kersha-Leigh Stols has been remanded following her appearance at the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court over an alleged 14.9-million-rand gemstone theft. Stols, suspended EMPD officer Adrian MacKenzie and businessman Etienne van der Walt are accused of posing as law enforcement officials during a raid on a Killarney apartment. The matter […]
# EFF leader Julius Malema has submitted an affidavit to the Madlanga Commission stating that his party’s funding from tobacco businessman Adriano Mazzotti was publicly declared. Malema rejected claims of a secret relationship, saying his interactions and financial arrangements with Mazzotti were already disclosed. Reading the affidavit on record, evidence leader Michael Chaskalson says Malema […]
# The Madlanga commission is engaging the Presidency over a possible further extension of its reporting deadline. Spokesperson Jeremy Michaels says the inquiry is under pressure to complete its work, with a significant amount of testimony still outstanding. The current deadline for submitting the final report is 31 August. Michaels says delays caused by unavailable […]
# The Madlanga commission has heard police Major-General Feroz Khan allegedly drafted parliamentary questions for EFF leader Julius Malema. Evidence leader Michael Chaskalson revealed that Khan sent the questions through businessman Mohammed Sayed, aimed to challenge the credibility of former inspector-general of Intelligence Setlhomamaru Dintwe. He also revealed questions targeting former Police minister Bheki Cele […]
# The Gauteng Government has rejected the DA’s claims that investment commitments from its conferences failed to materialise. Government spokesperson Elijah Mhlanga says investment pledges are implemented over years and should not be judged as immediate spending. Mhlanga says projects worth 89.5-billion-rand are underway, demonstrating progress. He also cited Chery Group’s acquisition of Nissan’s Rosslyn […]
# The Madlanga commission has heard claims that senior police officer Feroz Khan shared confidential police information linked to a VBS Bank fraud complaint with EFF leader Julius Malema. WhatsApp messages read by evidence leader Michael Chaskalson claimed VBS curator Anoosh Rooplal’s home address was passed to Malema through businessman Mohamed Sayed. Chaskalson says former […]
# The Madlanga commission has examined alleged WhatsApp messages involving senior police officer Feroz Khan, EFF leader Julius Malema and businessman Mohamed Sayed. Evidence leader Michael Chaskalson says the messages suggest Sayed forwarded information to Khan at Malema’s request in June 2021. The messages have not been tested in evidence yet. Chaskalson says the exchanges […]
# Turkish Airlines has announced an increase in flight frequencies on its Istanbul–Johannesburg and Istanbul–Cape Town routes from late October. The airline will add three extra weekly flights on each route to meet rising seasonal demand, bringing the total to 20 flights per week. The additional services will operate until late March next year. The […]
