The cross-examination of former Gauteng Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu in the Life Esidimeni hearing continues on Thursday, at the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria. The inquiry is considering whether anyone can be held liable for the deaths of 144 people who were moved to unregistered NGOs in 2016. On Wednesday, Mahlangu told the inquest that she was not well briefed about the patients who died at two of the […]
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is disputing claims that its head, Shaun Abrahams, is one of President Jacob Zuma’s puppets. Abrahams has given Zuma an extra seven weeks to make his case for why he should not be prosecuted for the multimillion-rand fraud and corruption case against him. The NPA had originally given Zuma until the 30th of November to make representations. It is understood the Hawks informed the NPA […]
The Democratic Alliance says President Jacob Zuma wants to delay the legal process after he filed an application for leave to appeal the decision of the North Gauteng High Court, ordering him to submit the record and reasons of the decision to reshuffle. Judge Bashier Vally made the ruling in Pretoria on Thursday, after listening to arguments. “The president is clearly hell-bent on keeping these reasons from the people of […]
President Jacob Zuma must give reasons for firing former Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and his deputy Mcebisi Jonas. Judge Bashier Vally made the order in the North Gauteng High Court a short while ago. Judge Vally also ordered that Zuma pay the DA's legal costs. The North Gauteng High Court heard arguments on Thursday afternoon in the matter brought by the Democratic Alliance to compel Zuma to supply his record […]
Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba's spokesperson Tony Taverna-Turisan has accused former Hawks head Berning Ntlemeza of discouraging Hawks members from investigating corruption allegations laid by Mashaba against some city officials. Taverna-Turisan says Ntlemeza has allegedly told officers that should they carry any investigations – they will be dealt with. According to the City of Johannesburg, an estimated R10 billion was lost in numerous departments through corruption. Earlier this year, the North […]
VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.
