# Soccer: Orlando Pirates are on the brink of winning the Premiership title, needing just three points from their final two matches. The Buccaneers, who have not won the league in 14-years, benefited after Mamelodi Sundowns lost 3–2 to TS Galaxy. Pirates will host Durban City this afternoon at the Orlando Arena. Durban City, fresh […]
# The Judicial Service Commission has suspended Eastern Cape High Court Judge Belinda Hartle pending a Judicial Conduct Tribunal investigation into allegations of derogatory and racist remarks made to registry clerk Thozamile Semekazi. The JSC says Hartle may complete partly heard matters while a tribunal examines claims that she shouted expletives during an office incident […]
# Deputy president Paul Mashatile is attending the state funeral of former Botswana president Festus Mogae at the University of Botswana in Gaborone today. Mogae died last week at the age of 86. President Cyril Ramaphosa described him as a respected leader who promoted democracy, good governance and regional cooperation. Mogae served as Botswana’s president […]
# Grain South Africa says South Africa’s slow response to global trade changes is placing local wheat producers under increasing financial pressure. The organisation says delays in finalising the tariff review by the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa have left farmers exposed to heavily subsidised international competition. Grain SA chairperson Richard Krige warns […]
# North West businessman Brown Mogotsi denied at the Madlanga Commission that suspended Police minister Senzo Mchunu received funding from businessman Vusimuzi Matlala. During questioning by evidence leader Matthew Chaskalson, Mogotsi acknowledged discussions about Matlala potentially assisting Mchunu, however insisted he never asked for funding. He said no funding arrangement ever materialised and maintained there […]
# The Madlanga Commission will provide comprehensive reasons over the denied recusal bid of evidence leader Michael Chaskalson brought by North West businessman Brown Mogotsi next week. The application centred on disputed WhatsApp communications allegedly linked to altered or incomplete records presented during proceedings. Mogotsi argued bias and improper conduct, but the commission dismissed the […]
# The case against SAPS Crime Intelligence head Dumisani Khumalo and six co-accused has been postponed by the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court to 3 September. The delay follows pending legal representations submitted to the National Director of Public Prosecutions. The accused face fraud and corruption charges linked to the alleged irregular appointment of an unqualified civilian […]
# The SAPS has arrested North West businessman Brown Mogotsi for defeating the ends of justice following the alleged staging of an attempted assassination in Vosloorus last November. Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says a multi-disciplinary law enforcement team executed a J50 warrant of arrest and Mogotsi was intercepted while travelling to Johannesburg after testifying at […]
# Madlanga Commissions evidence leader, advocate Adila Hassim has urged the Madlanga Commission to refer North West businessman Brown Mogotsi for investigations for contraventions of the Commission’s Act and regulations. Making argument against the recusal of evidence leader Michael Charlkalson, Hassim said Mogotsi presented a materially incomplete WhatsApp record and admitted deleting key material from […]
