# EFF leader Julius Malema has been granted leave to appeal his five-year sentence, but his application to appeal the guilty conviction has been denied by the East London Magistrate’s Court in KuGompo City in the Eastern Cape. This follows submissions by advocates Laurence Hodes and Tembeka Ngcukaitobi. Magistrate Twanet Olivier said there are reasonable […]
# National Assembly Speaker, Thoko Didiza, has stressed the importance of parliamentary diplomacy amid the 152nd Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly taking place in Istanbul, Turkey. Key discussions include artificial intelligence governance and maternal health. Didiza says the platform is vital for promoting peace, cooperation and accountability amid global instability. She highlighted conflicts in regions including Eastern […]
# The Madlanga Commission has postponed the appearance of North West businessman Suliman Carrim to April 29. Carrim was due to testify today but remains under medical care following a health incident at a Sandton gym earlier this week. Carrim is accused of concealing over two-million-rand in payments to a company linked to controversial businessman […]
# The East London Magistrates’ Court in KuGompo City in the Eastern Cape has sentenced EFF leader Julius Malema to five years’ direct imprisonment and declared him unfit to possess a firearm. He was convicted on multiple charges, including the discharge of a firearm in a public place without sufficient cause, linked to a 2018 […]
# The magistrate in the case against EFF leader Julius Malema in the East London Magistrate’s Court in KuGompo City, Twanet Olivier, says sentencing is the most complex stage of proceedings. She outlined key factors, including the accused’s status as a first offender. Olivier emphasises courts must balance deterrence, rehabilitation and societal protection, and adds […]
# South African Reserve Bank governor, Lesetja Kganyago, has warned that early action may be needed to curb rising inflation risks linked to global tensions. Speaking in Washington, Kganyago referenced the Battle of Rorke’s Drift, an engagement in the Anglo-Zulu War. He referenced the historical command to “wait until you see the whites of his eyes” […]
# SAPS Crime Intelligence head Dumisani Khumalo was honoured at the launch of South Africa’s new National Centre for Intelligence Coordination this week. Minister in the presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, presented him with a commemorative coin, recognising his role in exposing alleged criminal networks. Khumalo, who testified at the Madlanga Commission, is now among officials tasked […]
# EFF leader Julius Malema says the party will continue regardless of the outcome of his sentencing at the East London Magistrates’ Court in KuGompo City in the Eastern Cape. This follows his pre-sentencing arguments after being convicted of contravening the Firearms Control Act. Sentencing is expected tomorrow morning. Malema, who was supported by family […]
# The DA in Gauteng has tabled a motion in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature to address the impact of Foot and Mouth Disease on farmers and food security. DA spokesperson Bronwynn Engelbrecht is calling for a clear vaccination rollout plan and a public dashboard to track cases. The motion also urges MEC Vuyiswa Ramakopga to […]
