Ramaphosa declared a special official funeral category 1 for Mlangeni. The NPA will not pursue charges after mourners crowded around the coffin of struggle stalwart Andrew Mlangeni at his home in July.The issue sparked debate and led to criticism.Hundreds were gathered outside the home although regulations limited funerals to 50 attendees.Prosecutors will not pursue charges…
The DA has opened a case of fraud against the acting head of GPW. Whistleblowers have allegedly accused the acting head of GPW of corruption and soliciting bribes.One of the allegations was referred to the PSC, which cleared Fosi of wrongdoing.The DA, however, have laid charges of corruption, bribery and fraud against Fosi.The DA has laid…
The DA will lay criminal charges against the National Lotteries Commission for its refusal to release beneficiary lists amid allegations of corruption.The party will also complain to the Speaker about the Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry's inaction on the matter.ANC MPs on Wednesday voted to postpone the matter after it had earlier defended the…
The charge sheet details out how the R2.2 billion theft was perpetrated, and the attempts to hide it.Arrests on Wednesday flowed from the case opened by the South African Reserve Bank in 2018.Seven of the eight men appeared in court on Thursday, while former CFO Philip Truter is in quarantine due to Covid-19.The 81-page charge…
Former security branch police sergeant Joao Jan Rodrigues is seen during his appearance at the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court in relation to the murder of slain activist Ahmed Timol. (Deaan Vivier, Gallo Images, Netwerk24, file) The NPA decided not to prosecute as the State must prove the evidence it gave was intentionally false.In a statement, Ahmed…
Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…