The Public Protector of South Africa, Busisiwe Mkhwebane, has remained defiant in the face of staunch criticism, claiming that her position of power and influence is sanctioned by God. It’s been an admittedly turbulent year for the Public Protector’s office. Numerous reports and orders of remedial action, concerning highly politicised controversies, have been challenged in..
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Public Protector Mkhwebane does a Hlaudi: ‘Only God can remove me’ – her utterances and general approach have left a bitter taste in the mouths of South Africans
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Department Of Home Affairs In Hot Water Over Unpaid R794m It Company Invoice
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‘The Star’ newspaper is reporting that Double Ring Trading was owed R67m by the department back in 2009, but the amount has now increased to R794 million, which liquidators are trying to retrieve. The Home Affairs Department has confirmed it has been subpoenaed to appear in court about an unpaid invoice to an IT company..
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EFF intimidation tactics – ‘General’ threatens radio station over Sasha Martinengo where he refer to Malema as a monkey
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Hot 91.9FM, the radio station that fired Sasha Martinengo for his on-air remarks concerning Julius Malema, leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has complained about the party’s intimidation tactics. This is according to the station’s managing director, Lloyd Madurai, who recently failed in his court application to have the EFF barred from entering the..
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Wonder why Jacob Zuma dumped his longtime attorney Michael Hulley?
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Former president Jacob Zuma has fired his longtime attorney Michael Hulley‚ weeks before he is due back in court to face corruption and racketeering charges. “I can confirm that former president Zuma terminated my mandate two weeks ago‚” said Hulley. “I am no longer acting for him in any of his current matters.” He declined..
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Vicki Momberg back in the dock to apply for leave to appeal
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Former real estate agent Vicki Momberg is expected to appear in the Randburg Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday to apply for leave to appeal her effective two-year prison sentence.
She was convicted of crimen injuria for lashing out at a black police officer who had assisted her after an alleged smash-and-grab incident in Northriding, Johannesburg
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11 Hermanus land protesters back in court
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Eleven people, who face public violence charges related to protests that followed an attempted land claim in Hermanus last month, are to appear in the local Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday to apply for bail.
On Tuesday, Menzi Fokazi, Sive Bophani, Qhawe Bawdeza, Fezile Mzimeli, Mncedisi Ntantala, Deyiti Ntshono, Mthuthuzeli Thembani, Asixolele Mandoyi, Fezeka Mjuleni, Xoli Mkhwe and Ntombifikile Njumbu, appeared in court
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Hermanus on edge as land protesters appear in court Today.
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Eleven out of 40 people arrested in protests after a thwarted “land grab” appeared in the Hermanus Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday after being charged with public violence.
They are: Menzi Fokazi, Sive Bophani, Qhawe Bawdeza, Fezile Mzimeli, Mncedisi Ntantala, Deyiti Ntshono, Mthuthuzeli Thembani, Asixolele Mandoyi, Fezeka Mjuleni, Xoli Mkhwe and Ntombifikile Njumbu, all in their 20s and 30s
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Malema ready to die a martyr
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Commander in Chief of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Julius Malema, said he was ready to die a martyr, if that meant following through on a mandate that the African National Congress (ANC) failed to deliver on.
Malema, speaking outside the Bloemfontein High Court on Friday, reminded supporters what the struggle was and always had been about
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Jacob Zuma’s supporters are expected to arrive in their numbers outside the Durban High Court tomorrow
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That’s where the former president will appear on 16 charges of corruption, fraud, money laundering and racketeering.
Metro police say roads in the vicinity of the court will be closed – with traffic officers closely monitoring access to Margaret Mncadi Avenue – the old Victoria Embankment
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Zuma supporters to hold night vigil before his court appearance
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A night vigil will be held in Durban on Thursday night ahead of former president Jacob Zuma’s court appearance on Friday.
The vigil is expected to be held at Albert Park, which is within walking distance of the KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Durban, where Zuma will face 16 charges relating to 783 payments, which, it is claimed, he received in connection with the controversial multibillion-rand arms deal
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High court rules against Numsa bid to stop signing of electricity deals
City of Cape Town evicted illegal businesses from Steenberg
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CAPE TOWN – The City of Cape Town says the eviction of illegal businesses and occupiers from a piece of its land in Steenberg is a massive win for the municipality.
The city’s eviction applications were finally secured following a two-decade-long court battle
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Five people are expected to appear in court today on charges of malicious damage to property after they were arrested in Waterfall, Midrand, in an attempted land invasion incident
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The five were allegedly part of a group of people who attempted to invade vacant, privately owned land in Waterfall.
On Friday, police spokesperson Captain Meyer said about 2 000 people gathered on a piece of land in Waterfall at about 11am and attempted to invade it.
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Zuma to appear in court on 6 April
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JOHANNESBURG – Former president Jacob Zuma’s lawyer has confirmed they have received a summons for him to appear in court on April 6.
His lawyer, Michael Hulley says they are now busy preparing an application to review the National Prosecuting Authority’s decision to prosecute Zuma
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ANCYL in KZN vows to support Zuma during his trail
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The ANC Youth League (ANCYL) in KwaZulu-Natal on Thursday said it would be supporting former President Jacob Zuma when he appeared in court to face charges.
Last week, National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Shaun Abrahams announced he had decided to reinstate charges against Zuma after the Supreme Court of Appeal overturned former NDPP head Mokotedi Mpshe’s decision to set the charges aside.
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