Former minister Nomvula Mokonyane at the State Capture inquiry. Papi Morake, Gallo Images Former minister Nomvula Mokonyane confirmed that her 40th birthday dinner was held at a Krugersdorp guesthouse. Mokonyane previously denied having a birthday party at the guesthouse. The owner of the guesthouse previously told the commission that the party was organised by Bosasa COO Angelo Agrizzi. Former…
Former minister Nomvula Mokonyane has accused former Bosasa COO Angelo Agrizzi of being insensitive towards her and her family. Mokonyane says there seems to be an "excessive desperation" by Agrizzi to discredit her and "'destroy the little of what remains" of her character. She says it is hurtful for Agrizzi to claim that Bosasa paid for her…
5m ago Commission chairperson breaks for tea. We will be back at 11:40. 6m ago Mokonyane: I am here chair, to respond to his continuous contradictions, the affidavit which I also think reflect the abuse of this commission for motives better known to him. #StateCaptureInquiry (@J_chabalala)— Team News24 (@TeamNews24) July 20, 2020 7m ago Mokonyane:…
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…