# The Democratic Republic of Congo’s military prosecutor is seeking the death penalty for former president Joseph Kabila. He is being tried in absentia on charges of war crimes, treason, and backing the M23 rebels. Allegations include murder, torture, rape, and plotting against president Félix Tshisekedi’s government. Kabila, living abroad since 2023, denies the charges. […]
# Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Mmamoloko Kubayi says disciplinary action is underway following delays in the hearings of the Madlanga commission which must investigate allegations of political interference and corruption in the criminal justice system. Justice director-general Doctor Mashabane and another official have been suspended. Kubayi emphasised the department’s commitment to improving operational […]
# Tennis: Die voormalige wêreld-nommer-twee, Petra Kvitova van die Tsjeggiese Republiek, het uitgetree na ‘n loopbaan van meer as twee dekades. Die tweemalige Wimbledon-kampioen het haar laaste beroepswedstryd teen Diane Parry van Frankryk gespeel in die eerste ronde van die Amerikaanse Ope, waar sy in skoon stelle verloor het. Die 35-jarige Kvitova het onlangs na […]
# Tennis: Former world number two Petra Kvitova from the Czech Republic called time on her career spanning two decades. The two-time Wimbledon champion played her last professional match against Frenchwoman Diane Parry in the first round of the US Open, losing in straight sets. Thirty-five-year-old Kvitova recently returned to competition after a 17-month maternity […]
# Die voormalige minister van Polisie, Bheki Cele, is weer onder die loep nadat berigte onthul het hy het tien onbeantwoorde oproepe gemaak na die tendermagnaat Vusimusi ‘Cat’ Matlala enkele dae voor sy inhegtenisneming. News24 berig Cele wou nie vrae hieroor beantwoord nie. Matlala, wat teregstaan op aanklagte van bedrog en korrupsie oor ‘n gekanselleerde […]
# Die Organisasie teen Belastingmisbruik het sy steun uitgespreek vir ActionSA se voorgestelde wetsontwerp in die Parlement wat die uitvoerende gesag en kabinetstruktuur wil hervorm. Die Grondwet se Twee-en-twintigste Wysigingswetsontwerp sal poog om adjunkministers te skrap, parlementêre aanstellings na te gaan en die Nasionale Vergadering toe te laat om ministers met mosies van wantroue te […]
# Krieket: Die eindstryd van die vierdie seisoen van die SA20 sal op 25 Januarie volgende jaar gespeel word op Nuweland – tuisveld van die verdedigende kampioen, M-I Cape Town. Die liga se kommissaris, Graeme Smith, het ook aangekondig dat die drie uitspeelwedstryde in Durban, Centurion en op die Wanderers in Johannesburg gespeel sal word. […]
# The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse has expressed support for ActionSA’s proposed bill in Parliament aimed at reforming the executive and cabinet structure. The Constitution Twenty-Second Amendment Bill seeks to scrap deputy ministers, introduce parliamentary checks on appointments, and let the National Assembly remove ministers through no-confidence motions. OUTA’s Rachel Fischer says deputy ministers currently […]
# Cricket: The home ground of defending champions M-I Cape Town, Newlands, will host the final of the fourth season of the SA20 on the 25th of January next year. League commissioner Graeme Smith also announced the three play-off matches will be played in Durban, Centurion and the Wanderers in Johannesburg, respectively. The player auction […]
