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SAMNET: Enough to corruption and cronyism

In a move that shocked South Africans, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) yesterday dropped the much debated fraud charges against Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and two former South African Revenue Service (SARS) employees, Oupa Magashula and Ivan Pillay. While many commentators have welcomed the news, the NPA has in turn received a barrage of criticism for its initial decision to charge Gordhan and his co-accused, a decision that opposition parties […]

1 November 2016

News

Arms cache seized in Vahalla Park

The issue of gang violence, though having increased over the past few months, remains a ‘norm’ in the lives of Cape Flats communities, but with the recent discovery of an arms cache in Valhalla Park, residents have been granted renewed hope. In what is considered a ground-breaking discovery, last week the South African Police Service (SAPS) seized over 250 firearms, ammunition and an undisclosed amount of money at a home […]

1 November 2016

News

Police investigating kidnapping of Athlone businessman

Western Cape police have declined to comment on the kidnapping of an Athlone businessman, saying the case is “sensitive”. Naushaad Khan, the owner of Khan’s Punjabis, was the victim of an armed robbery and kidnapping on Monday night. According to police, the 46 year old businessman and his 51 year old colleague were approached by a group of six armed suspects at around 17:40pm when they left their business in […]

1 November 2016

Events

Open Day at IPSA

Prospective students will have a chance to be introduced to IPSA and its offerings, as well as, to interact and engage with IPSA staff and its students at an upcoming Open Day. The International Peace College South Africa (IPSA) will be hosting an Open Day at its campus in Rylands, Cape Town on November 26. The event will take place from 10am-12pm and entrance is free. “If you are looking […]

1 November 2016

Local

Retiring Shoprite CEO Whitey Basson: ‘I am tired’

After 37 years as CEO of Shoprite [JSE:SHP], Whitey Basson is ready to hang up his retailer boots and allow his successor to rise to the challenge. Basson, who turns 71 in January, will step down at the end of December and be succeeded by Pieter Engelbrecht, the company’s 47-year-old chief operations officer, Shoprite said in a statement on Monday. Engelbrecht, who has been with the company for more than […]

1 November 2016

Local

Pressure mounts on NPA head to resign

Archbishop Emeritus, Njongonkulu Ndungane has added his voice to the list of high-profile people calling for the resignation of National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) head, Shaun Abrahams. This follows the NPA's withdrawal of fraud charges against Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and two former SARS employees. In a statement, Ndungane says Abrahams must resign or be dismissed for his own good and as a lesson to others not to take advantage of […]

1 November 2016

Local

Application to remove Rhodes Statue at UCT approved

The University of Cape Town's application to permanently remove a statue of Cecil John Rhodes has been approved. The application was tabled before Heritage Western Cape's Landscape Committee following a heritage statement and public consultation. The Rhodes Must Fall movement sees the statue's removal as the first step toward what they refer to as the decolonisation of the university. The decision came after the statue was lifted off its plinth […]

1 November 2016

Local

High Court to rule on state capture report

A decision on whether to grant or dismiss President Jacob Zuma's request to stop the release of Public Protector's "state capture" report, will be handed down at the Pretoria High Court on Tuesday. President Zuma has defended his decision for the application, saying he needs more time to respond to the questions from the Public Protector and an opportunity to interview witnesses who have made damning allegations against him. The […]

1 November 2016

International News

Fishmonger’s gruesome death sparks protests in Morocco

Outraged Moroccan students in the northern city of Al-Hoceima boycotted schools on Monday and took to the streets in new protests over the gruesome death of a fishmonger, who was crushed to death inside a garbage truck in the city. Mouhcine Fikri, 31, was crushed to death in the truck on Friday, as he reportedly tried to protest against a municipal worker seizing and destroying his wares. An image of […]

1 November 2016

VOC

SAMNET: Enough to corruption and cronyism

Arms cache seized in Vahalla Park

Police investigating kidnapping of Athlone businessman

Open Day at IPSA

Retiring Shoprite CEO Whitey Basson: ‘I am tired’

Pressure mounts on NPA head to resign

Application to remove Rhodes Statue at UCT approved

High Court to rule on state capture report

Fishmonger’s gruesome death sparks protests in Morocco

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