# The Legal Practice Council says a warrant of arrest has been issued for disbarred advocate Malesela Teffo. This follows his surprise appearance at the High court in Johannesburg during the attempted murder trial of alleged kingpin Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and four others. The council says Teffo remains struck from the roll and cannot practise […]
# Former Hawks head Godfrey Lebeya says he has no specific relationship with controversial businessman Panganathan “Timmy” Marimuthu. Lebeya told the Madlanga commission Marimuthu first came to his attention in December 2010, while investigating appointments in Crime Intelligence. He says the appointments were initially stopped, but proceeded a month later, with 290 people appointed:
# The Africa Finance Corporation has established a new subsidiary, AFC Captive Insurance Company, to strengthen risk management and support infrastructure financing across Africa. The Bermuda-based company is wholly owned by AFC and has up to 484-million-rands in equity capital. It will initially provide insurance cover for AFC loans, helping the group manage risk and […]
# Madlanga Commission evidence leader Matthew Chaskalson has questioned KwaZulu-Natal Hawks officer Deenadayalan “Deena” Govender over cash transactions involving accountant Kassie Shamal. Chaskalson questioned why Govender allegedly handed Shamal about 300-thousand-rand in cash, before a third-party client transferred the money into Govender’s bank account. Chaskalson told the Commission that the circumstances surrounding the transaction raised […]
# Madlanga Commission chairperson Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga has questioned KwaZulu-Natal Hawks officer Lieutenant-Colonel Deena Govender over a 300-thousand-rand cash transaction involving accountant Kassie Shamal. Madlanga questioned why the money was moved through different parties instead of being deposited directly into a bank account. Govender said Shamal, a family friend, assisted him with a property transaction. […]
# The women’s wing of th South African National Taxi Council has launched a national summit in Gauteng aimed at combating gender-based violence and enhancing empowerment in the transport sector. The event is held in Kempton Park and brings together stakeholders, government officials and leaders to address women’s safety and transformation in the taxi industry. […]
# Eskom says it has made progress in addressing its qualified audit opinion. Independent auditors Deloitte and Touche flagged incomplete records relating to the quantification and disclosure of irregular expenditure under the Public Finance Management Act. However, the qualification no longer covers the accuracy of reported irregular expenditure or losses linked to criminal conduct. Eskom […]
# The High Court in Johannesburg has ordered disbarred Advocate Malesela Teffo to provide proof that he has been legally re-admitted before bringing any application. Teffo sought to raise constitutional rights concerns involving businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and four co-accused who face 25 charges, including attempted murder and money laundering. Judge Cassim Moosa says the […]
# Eskom Group Chief Financial Officer Calib Cassim will retire from his position in the 2027 financial year, after 24 years of service to the power utility. Cassim also served as acting Group Chief Executive for one year. Eskom’s Board has begun a succession process to ensure a smooth leadership transition, with the utility aiming […]
