The state is on Tuesday expected to wrap up its arguments on why an application for a special entry to be made on the record, that the state acted irregularly, should be dismissed in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial taking place at the High Court in Pretoria. Fisokuhle Ntuli, the fifth accused in the matter on Monday brought the application after the state disclosed a copy of the second docket which […]
Negotiations between the State and claimants in the Marikana tragedy are making progress in the North Gauteng High Court. This comes after agreements were reached, resulting in the settlement of damages claims of just over 10 miners affected by the tragedy so far. 11 out of just over 54 miners have reached settlements with the State in the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria over their general damages claim regarding […]
The humanitarian aid organisation, the Gift of the Givers says it has received a request from the Department of Health in KwaZulu-Natal to assist after the recent flood-damaged infrastructure. The organization has also been assisting affected communities by providing water, food, and clothing. The founder of the organisation, Dr. Imtiaz Sooliman, says his organisation has assisted various communities in the province after the April floods. “In Tongaat and LA Mercy, […]
Former President Jacob Zuma says fraud and corruption charges against him are prompted by political vengeance and spite. This is according to papers filed at the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) where Zuma is set to appeal the 2018 Pretoria High Court ruling which stated that he had to pay for his legal costs. He is arguing that it is unfair and discriminatory to withhold state legal funds for his […]
A trial date has been set for the alleged killer of 13-year-old Rene Roman - a year after her murder. Andrew Plaatjies appeared in the Western Cape High Court on Friday for a pre-trial conference, where it was confirmed that all outstanding particulars had been supplied to the defence. It is alleged that Plaatjies raped and killed Roman in Lavender Hill in March 2017. She was last seen alive in […]
There is a need for "coherent clear legislation" to provide for the protection of women in Muslim marriages, the Women's Legal Centre told the Western Cape High Court on Wednesday. Advocate Nazreen Bawa, for the centre, said there was an "unmet constitutional obligation", GroundUp reported. The centre is asking the court for married Muslim women and their children to be provided with legal protection, especially when the couple divorces or […]
Four men accused of murdering teenager Franziska Blöchliger are due to appear at the Wynberg Magistrate's Court on Tuesday. The group is facing charges of murder, rape and robbery with aggravating circumstances. A post-mortem found that Franziska, 16, was strangled and suffocated and had sustained blunt-force trauma when she was attacked in Tokai Forest on March 7. Sand was found in her throat and she had been raped vaginally and […]
The pre-trial hearing of Henri van Breda, accused of killing his parents and older brother, has been postponed to February 3, 2017. The State has requested a postponement in order to provide all the particulars of their case to the defence. The State has until November 30 to give particulars to the defence for its own expert analysis. The trial date has been provisionally set and is now expected to […]
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.
