# The High Court in Johannesburg has found Bafana Mahungela guilty of murdering Delta Park High School teacher Kirsten Kluyts during a MyRun event in Parkmore, Sandton, in October 2023. Mahungela was also convicted of kidnapping, robbery with aggravating circumstances, attempted rape and defeating the ends of justice. Judge Ian Cox said the State had […]
# Die derde beskuldigde in die moord op die musikant Warrick “DJ Warras” Stock, Hlengiwe Buthelezi, het haar borgtogaansoek laat vaar in die Johannesburgse Landdroshof. Die 40-jarige word aangekla van moord en sameswering tot moord nadat Stock in Desember doodgeskiet is. Die staat beweer Buthelezi het besonderhede van sy voertuig gestuur aan haar medebeskuldigde en […]
# The 228-million-rand SAPS tender fraud case against businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and his two companies has been postponed to September 25 in the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court. Investigating Directorate spokesperson Henry Mamothame says the postponement will ensure Matlala is present when the matter returns to the Pretoria Regional Court. Matlala was previously separated […]
# The third accused in the murder of musician Warrick “DJ Warras” Stock, Hlengiwe Buthelezi, has abandoned her bail application in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court. The 40-year-old faces charges of murder and conspiracy to commit murder following Stock’s fatal shooting in December. The state alleges Buthelezi forwarded Stock’s vehicle details to co-accused and partner, Victor […]
# ActionSA has called for urgent provincial intervention over the appointment of Lesiba Malotana as Head of the City of Johannesburg’s Public Safety Department. The party says Malotana was red-flagged during vetting and remains linked to unresolved allegations surrounding the Tembisa Hospital matter. ActionSA Johannesburg Caucus Leader Marcel Coutriers says the appointment undermines public trust […]
# Transnet sê die verkoop van ‘n belang van 49,99-persent in Durban se houerterminaal gee die toon aan vir toekomstige vennootskappe met die privaat sektor. Die transaksie het ‘n wins van 12,5-miljard-rand opgelewer en bygedra tot Transnet se jaarwins van 4,6-miljard-rand. Uitvoerende hoof Michelle Phillips sê vennootskappe sal help om doeltreffendheid en mededinging op die […]
# Die Kaap die Goeie Hoop-DBV steun redelike, praktiese en afdwingbare munisipale regulasies oor die aanhou van diere. Die metro se Verordening oor die Aanhou van Diere is beskikbaar vir openbare kommentaar. Die voorgestelde verordening kan verander hoe honde in openbare plekke geïdentifiseer en beheer word, hoe aansoeke om meer diere aan te hou beoordeel […]
# The Special Investigating Unit has secured a provisional order freezing three properties and five vehicles linked to an allegedly four-million-rand fraudulent KwaZulu-Natal library project. The assets belong to Liyabongeka Trading Enterprise and its owner, Thabile Jacqueline Xaba. The SIU alleges procurement and contractual irregularities, fraudulent invoices and payments for services not delivered. The project […]
# Transnet says the sale of a 49.99-percent stake in Durban’s Pier 2 container terminal has set the tone for future private-sector partnerships. The transaction generated 12.5-billion-rand in profit and contributed to Transnet’s 4.6-billion-rand annual profit. CEO Michelle Phillips says partnerships will help improve efficiency and competition across rail, ports and pipelines. Transnet plans three […]