The SANDF's military ombudsman has found the conduct of the soldiers involved in the death of Collins Khosa was improper, irregular and in contravention of the code of conduct, operational order and rules of engagement.Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula told Parliament the ombudsman also recommended appropriate action should be taken against the commander of the platoon…
Collins Khosa died after he was allegedly assaulted by soldiers at his Alexandra home during the lockdown.Khosa's widow, who witnessed the events, said there was no progress in the case and that the family has had no justice.A defence force report found that the soldiers could not be held liable for this death.The family of…
New information surrounding the assault of Collins Khosa has come to light in a report compiled by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID).Two witnesses told IPID how they were allegedly assaulted after taking video footage of the incident.The witnesses confirmed to IPID that the JMPD officers stood by while Khosa was allegedly assaulted by SANDF…
A group of South Africans protest in solidarity with those protesting the death of George Floyd in America at Zoo Lake. (Photo by Gallo Images/ER Lombard) IPID has recommended disciplinary steps should be taken against five JMPD officers and two police officers allegedly involved in the assault of Collins Khosa.According to a report, the JMPD neglected…
In an interview, the family of the late Collins Khosa talks about who he was, what he was like and who he has left behind.His wife, mother, sister and brother described Khosa as a dancer, entertainer, bread winner and support structure.Amid Black Lives Matter protests around the world, the family is hopeful there will be…
For more than thirty years I have represented the families on the other end of a foodborne outbreak — the parents of children on dialysis with hemolytic uremic syndrome, the survivors of a contaminated hamburger or a bag of spinach, the people left planning funerals. I built a career holding companies accountable when the food
More people are sick in a multi-country Salmonella outbreak in Europe mainly affecting children and young adults. A total of 83 confirmed cases had symptom onset between December 2025 and mid-May 2026. Another 24 cases identified in 2026 have not yet been sequenced and may be part of the outbreak. At least 20 people have
For over thirty years, I have been beating the same drum, and the last few days were no exception (some argue a bit too loudly and self-serving). I have been posting about public health officials — and the FDA — sending out outbreak documents with the names of companies, growers, processors, and retailers blacked out