President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday withdrew an appeal lodged by his predecessor‚ Jacob Zuma‚ against a court ruling that the appointment of the National Prosecuting Authority‚ Shaun Abrahams‚ should be set aside and that he was too conflicted to appoint anyone to the position. Zuma appealed the ruling last month and the case was set down for February 28. The state attorney’s letter to Constitutional Court stated: “With the current […]
The Bishop Lavis Community Police Forum (CPF) says residents in Valhalla Park are relieved that convicted murderer Cameron Wilson will spend the rest of his life behind bars. Speaking to VOC this morning, CPF chairperson Graham Lindhorst said the stiff sentence handed down to Wilson sent a strong message to perpetrators of crime. Wilson was sentenced to four life sentences and 71 years imprisonment for three murders, rape and other […]
The Western Cape police welcomed the life sentences handed to 20-year-old convicted killer Cameron Wilson on Thursday. Western Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant-General Khombinkosi Jula praised both the investigation and prosecution teams for “a job well done”. “Arresting suspects is one thing but ensuring they remain behind bars and pay their dues sends a strong message that the criminal justice system of this country is working. Some communities of Cape Town […]
Amnesty International urged South African authorities to move forward with prosecutions over the killing by police of 34 people in a single day at Lonmin’s Marikana platinum operations five years ago. "The tragedy of the Marikana killings is compounded by the shocking fact that no one responsible for the bloodshed has yet been held accountable," Shenilla Mohamed, executive director of Amnesty International South Africa, said in a statement. The organisation […]
There was no evidence to suggest that the man accused of plotting to assassinate government officials is s a coup plotter, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said on Tuesday. Earlier, Elvis Ramosebudi appeared briefly in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on incitement to commit murder charges. He is accused of planning the murder of cabinet ministers and businessmen perceived to be beneficiaries of state capture. NPA spokesperson Phindi Mjonondwane said their […]
National Prosecuting Authority head Shaun Abrahams has really blown it this time in his full-frontal attack against SA Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan. In his eagerness to serve political masters, the NPA chief has handed their enemies compelling evidence that he is on a crude vendetta against Gordhan based on trumped-up criminal charges. The FinMin described the summons as being “politically contaminated”. By setting a Pretoria Magistrate’s court date, Abrahams has […]
The case of DA Member of Parliament and former NPA senior prosecutor Glynnis Breytenbach and her lawyer Gerhard Wagenaar will resume in the Pretoria North Magistrate's Court on Tuesday after it was postponed on Monday. Integrity Management Unit acting senior manager Hercules Wasserman is expected to testify. Breytenbach and Wagenaar are facing charges of defeating the ends of justice and contravening the National Prosecuting Authority Act. They allegedly deleted files […]
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