Month: February 2024
News24 | State Attorney defends its choice of white lawyers in BEE case, says their race is irrelevant
The State Attorney says it chose white lawyers to represent the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Commission because of their experience "irrespective of their colour of skin" – and said a judge's demand for an explanation about this was "impermissible".
Continue ReadingNews24 | Malema hate speech trial: EFF leader’s lawyer accuses Equality Court judge of bias
In a dramatic turn of events in Julius Malema's latest hate speech trial, his lawyer accused the Equality Court judge hearing the matter in Cape Town of berating him and hinted at an application for his recusal.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Pieter du Toit | Cadre deployment: Response to ANC activist and justice spokesperson, Chrispin Phiri
I understand why Chrispin Phiri is so galled by the comparison between the Broederbond and the ANC’s Deployment Committee, admits Pieter du Toit.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Tense standoff between Gordhan and Parliament on SAA sale documents
Minister of Public Enterprises and MPs squared off over the disclosure of several SAA sale documents on Wednesday.
Continue ReadingNews24 | ‘We’ve nothing to hide’: Pick n Pay moves to liquidate stores as franchisee loses appeal bid
A deeply indebted Pick n Pay franchisee has been dealt a decisive legal blow in his battle against the retail giant. Pick n Pay has now moved to have the franchisee's businesses liquidated.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Six of the seven alleged killers of ‘AKA’ and ‘Tibz’ face a collective 19 murder charges
Six of the seven men charged for the murder of celebrated musician Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and his friend, businessman Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane collectively face 19 murder charges.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Christian Horner: ‘I don’t want to compromise, I have done nothing that I need to say sorry for’
There was no immediate response from Christian Horner to the news on Wednesday that he had been cleared by Red Bull of inappropriate behaviour towards a female team member but with the announcement will come a massive sense of relief.
Continue ReadingNews24 | UPDATE | Du Toitskloof Pass fire: Tunnels, passes reopened as firefighters make progress
A fire broke out close to Du Kloof Lodge in Du Toitskloof Pass on the N1, said Jo-Anne Otto, the spokesperson for the Cape Winelands District Municipality.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Red Bull F1 boss Christian Horner cleared of inappropriate behaviour
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has been cleared of inappropriate behaviour, the Formula One team's parent company said on Wednesday.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Soweto households without electricity for seven months
About 160 households in Dobsonville, Soweto, have been without electricity since June when a transformer failed. Many of those affected are pensioners.
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