# EFF leader Julius Malema has filed an urgent contempt of court application against former radio personality Ngizwe Mchunu in the High Court in Pretoria. Malema is seeking an order declaring Mchunu in contempt and a six months’ prison sentence without the option of a fine. The application alleges Mchunu continued making defamatory statements towards […]
# Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Agriculture has raised concerns about the effectiveness of the Blended Finance Scheme, which combines grants and loans to support the commercialisation of black farmers. During a briefing, Members of Parliament questioned funding delays, weak post-investment support and the performance of struggling projects identified in the North West. Committee Chairperson Dina […]
# South African Ambassador to Italy, Nosipho Jezile, says South Africa and Italy share a commitment to using agriculture as a driver of food security, job creation and rural development. Speaking at the South Africa–Italy Agriculture Business Forum in Cape Town, Jezile welcomed discussions focused on agri-technology, water management and value-added processing. She says stronger […]
# Please Call Me inventor Nkosana Makate is seeking certification from the National Prosecuting Authority to pursue a private prosecution against former British investor Errol Elsdon. Makate alleges fraud and forgery against Elsdon linked to a claim for 40-percent of his Vodacom settlement. Vodacom reportedly paid Nkosana Makate about 550-million-rand. Elsdon, has denied any wrongdoing and […]
# BMW is expanding pilot projects using humanoid robots at its plants in Germany and the United States as part of efforts to boost productivity through artificial intelligence. The company says the robots are being tested for repetitive, physically demanding and precision-based tasks in vehicle and battery production. BMW reports positive results from trials in […]
# Hawks Lieutenant-Colonel Nkoana Sebola has told the Madlanga Commission that messages between businessman Tumelo Ngu and alleged police informant, Alpha, discussed obtaining photographs, seal numbers and driver details linked to containers carrying 715-kilograms of cocaine worth an estimated 300-million-rand. Sebola testified that the communications suggested efforts to monitor the shipment’s movement and identify key […]
# Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge has filed a review application and an urgent interdict in the High Court in Pretoria challenging the Judicial Service Commission’s finding that he is guilty of gross misconduct. The JSC overturned an earlier Judicial Conduct Tribunal ruling, which found him guilty of misconduct for making unwanted sexual advances […]
# Hawks Lieutenant-Colonel Nkoana Sebola has told the Madlanga commission about screenshots of messages allegedly exchanged between businessman Tumelo Ngu and alleged police informant, Alpha. An initial tip-off led authorities to the Aeroton cocaine bust in Johannesburg in July 2021, where about 715-kilograms of cocaine worth more than 300-million-rand was seized. Sebola told evidence leader […]
# Climate expert Trevor Abrahams has warned South Africa cannot afford to become complacent about the threat of El Niño and its impact on weather patterns. He told News24 the rising climate variability continues to pose serious risks to agriculture, water security and vulnerable communities. Abrahams stresses the importance of strengthening early-warning systems, disaster preparedness […]
