# Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi has been accused of contempt for allegedly misleading the Madlanga Commission. Evidence leader Mahlape Sello highlighted inconsistencies in his birth records during questioning. The dispute centres on a postponement request linked to his mother’s death. Mkhwanazi told the commission he was raised by his stepmother, whom […]
# Tennis: The Barcelona Open in Spain faced a wave of high-profile departures, with seven players withdrawing or retiring. World number 12, Casper Ruud of Norway, and Canadian Félix Auger-Aliassime pulled out before their opening matches to manage physical fatigue. They were joined by Frenchman Ugo Humbert and local player Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. Eighth-seeded Briton Jack Draper was forced to retire mid-match yesterday […]
# Lobby group AfriForum hopes the punishment will reflect the seriousness of the offences when EFF leader Julius Malema’s sentencing procedure starts in the East London Magistrate’s Court in the Eastern Cape tomorrow. He was convicted under the Firearms Control Act for discharging a firearm in public, and unlawful possession during an EFF rally in […]
# ‘n Getuie voor die Madlanga-kommissie, die sakeman van Noordwes en ANC-streektesourier Suliman Carrim, is na die Netcare Milpark-hospitaal in Johannesburg gehaas nadat hy vermoedelik ‘n hartaanval gehad het terwyl hy in ‘n gimnasium geoefen het. Sy toestand is nie bevestig nie. Carrim sou Donderdag voortgaan met sy getuienis oor korrupsiebewerings verbind aan die sakeman […]
# ‘n Sersant van die Gautengse georganiseerde misdaad-eenheid, Fannie Nkosi, het verskeie aanklagte teen hom ontken in die Landdroshof in Pretoria-Noord. Hy word aangekla van diefstal, die besit van ongelisensieerde ammunisie en handgranate, en regsverydeling. Nkosi se regsverteenwoordiger, Thulani Mngomezulu, het aan die hof gesê sy kliënt gaan onskuldig pleit en vra borgtog. Hy hou […]
# A Madlanga commission witness, North West businessman and ANC regional treasurer Suliman Carrim, has been rushed to Netcare Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg after suffering a suspected heart attack while exercising at a gym. His condition remains unconfirmed. Carrim was due to return to the commission on Thursday to testify on corruption allegations involving businessman […]
# Die Kaapse Onafhanklikheidsgroep verwelkom Geordin Hill-Lewis se verkiesing tot federale leier van die DA en sê dis ‘n geleentheid om debat te bevorder oor groter provinsiale selfbestuur. Woordvoerder Phil Craig sê herhaalde pogings tot betekenisvolle afwenteling van nasionale regering het misluk ondanks grondwetlike bepalings wat selfbeskikking steun. Hy sê hulle sal voortgaan om belanghebbendes […]
# Meer as 32-miljoen mense wêreldwyd kan in armoede gedompel word deur die ekonomiese gevolge van die Midde-Oosterse oorlog. Dit is volgens ‘n verslag deur die Verenigde Nasies se Ontwikkelingsprogram, wat verklaar dat die wêreld ‘n driedubbele skok kan ondervind: energie, voedsel en swakker ekonomiese groei. Die program sê hoewel ryk lande in ‘n sterker […]
# The Cape Independence Advocacy Group welcomes the election of Geordin Hill-Lewis as federal leader of the DA, saying it signals an opportunity to advance debates on greater provincial autonomy. The group’s Phil Craig says repeated attempts to secure meaningful devolution from national government failed, despite constitutional provisions supporting self-determination. He says they will continue […]
