Former president Jacob Zuma and Carl Niehaus. A small group of Jacob Zuma supporters gathered in Johannesburg to watch the trial.MK Military Veterans Association member Carl Niehaus claimed the trial was politically motivated.But he said President Cyril Ramaphosa was not responsible for the political onslaught.The corruption trial of former president Jacob Zuma is politically orchestrated…
Former President Jacob Zuma's corruption matter was postponed to 8 September 2020.A warrant of arrest against him was cancelled after an accepted sick note was submitted to court.Covid-19 could prevent some international witnesses from travelling to South Africa for the matter.Proceedings for former president Jacob Zuma's corruption case together with co-accused arms company Thales has…
The impact of Covid-19 school closures on education in SAActing director-general of the Department of Justice JB Skosana told the committee on Friday a figure of R1.7 billion is being "bandied about" as a budget cut for an adjusted budget to finance the government's response to the Covid-19 pandemic.He added that he hoped by March…
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…