Month: April 2024
News24 | MK Party’s doublespeak: Was Zuma’s party formed with his ‘blessing’ or on his ‘behalf’?
When former president Jacob Zuma announced his backing of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party, he initially said the ANC's latest political opponent was established with his "knowledge and blessings".
Continue ReadingNews24 | Zuma’s 15-month sentence ‘remains a sentence’ despite his inability to appeal – IEC lawyer
A lawyer representing the Independent Electoral Commission’s (IEC) has denied the Electoral Court had any legal basis to find the 15-month jail term imposed on Jacob Zuma was not a sentence, because he had no ability to appeal it.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Extradition bid for Magashule’s PA reveals she ‘worked to nail down bribes’
The US has thrown its weight behind South Africa's request for the extradition of former Free State premier Ace Magashule's corruption-accused ex-PA after finding prosecutors had produced overwhelming evidence of her culpability.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Shalulile sparks Sundowns to victory as title festivities could begin against rivals Chiefs
Peter Shalulile buried a first-half brace before Thembinkosi Lorch came off the substitute bench to secure the three points against TS Galaxy and further steer Mamelodi Sundowns towards an unprecedented seventh consecutive league crown.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Fraudster caught hiding at Durban lodge sentenced after R18m swindle
The Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes Court has sentenced convicted fraudster Swereen Govender to an effective 15-year direct imprisonment after she swindled more than R18 million from investors.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Kenyan Airways suspends Nairobi-Kinshasa flights after DRC military intelligence detains staffers
Kenyan Airways (KQ) will not be operating on the Kinshasa-Nairobi route as from Tuesday because of the "unlawful detention" of its employees by Congolese military intelligence.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Western Cape cops confiscate R4.6m stashed in concealed storeroom, 16 high-end watches in weekend raid
Western Cape police have confiscated R4.6 million in cash stashed in travel cases and 16 expensive watches at the house of a suspect in Claremont, Cape Town.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Presidency denies that SABC news head is being targeted by SSA
The Presidency has denied that SABC head of news Moshoeshoe Monare is being targeted by the State Security Agency.
Continue ReadingNews24 | People over 60 should not apply to vote early unless they qualify for a special vote
The IEC has cautioned the public against misinformation circulating on social media after a message encouraged voters older than 60 to apply to vote early.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Durban matric pupil allegedly beaten to death, family fears for safety
An 18-year-old girl was allegedly beaten to death by her 25-year-old boyfriend, who is also the father of her two-year-old child, after she was apparently first whipped and throttled.
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