# The National Prosecuting Authority and controversial businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s lawyers have agreed in the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court to an eight-year prison sentence in exchange for him turning state witness and exposing more senior police officials linked to the Medicare24 tender awarded to his company. Matlala agreed to plead guilty to fraud, […]
# The Gauteng joint operational and intelligence structure says it is fully prepared for Tuesday’s planned demonstrations. The structure has activated an integrated operational plan involving law enforcement agencies, Home Affairs and community stakeholders. Police spokesperson Brenda Muridili says officials will protect the right to peaceful protest while acting against violence, intimidation and criminal activity. […]
# Die voorsitter van die Madlanga-kommissie, regter Mbuyiseli Madlanga, het die sakeman van Noordwes, Suliman Carrim, se getuienis uitgestel tot 15 Julie. Hy sou vandag getuig, maar sy regspan het die kommissie ingelig sy gesondheid is steeds ‘n bron van kommer. Carrim het voorheen geskeduleerde verskynings misgeloop nadat hy medies ongeskik verklaar is om te […]
# The chairperson of the Madlanga commission, Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, has postponed the testimony of North West businessman Suliman Carrim to 15 July. He was due to testify today, but his legal team informed the commission his health remains a concern. Carrim has previously missed scheduled appearances after being declared medically unfit to testify. Evidence […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa het die voormalige begrotingshoof van die Nasionale Tesourie, Michael Sachs, as sy nuwe ekonomiese raadgewer aangestel. Hy vervang Trudi Makhaya. Die aanstelling is gedoen terwyl die regering sy pogings verskerp om ekonomiese groei te bevorder en hervorming te verdiep. Sachs het voorheen die Tesourie se begrotingskantoor gelei en ‘n sleutelrol gespeel […]
# Die omstrede sakeman Vusimuzi Matlala het in die Handelsmisdaadhof in Pretoria ingestem tot ‘n pleit- en vonnisooreenkoms met die Nasionale Vervolgingsgesag rakende die polisie se Medicare24-tenderskandaal. Hy het aangedui hy sal skuldig pleit aan bedrog, korrupsie en geldwassery wat verband hou met die multi-miljoenrandse kontrak wat aan sy onderneming toegeken is. Die hof oorweeg […]
# Controversial businessman Vusimuzi Matlala has agreed to a plea and sentencing deal with the National Prosecuting Authority in the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in connection with the SAPS Medicare24 tender scandal. He has indicated he will plead guilty to fraud, corruption and money laundering linked to the multimillion-rand contract awarded to his company. The […]
# Tourism minister Patricia de Lille has highlighted that passengers on Air Europa’s inaugural direct flight from Madrid to Gauteng have experienced the smart visitor information Centre at OR Tambo International Airport. She addressed the National Council of Provinces and emphasised the paperless platform showcases attractions across all nine provinces. De Lille says the initiative […]
# Spanish airline Air Europa has launched its first scheduled service into sub-Saharan Africa, introducing a direct route between Madrid and Gauteng, which touched down at OR Tambo International Airport this morning. The service which began last night will operate three times a week using a Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Tourism minister Patricia de Lille says […]
