Senior prosecutor Sijoyi Robert Mdhlovu was arrested and charged with fraud after he refused to prosecute a case he considered badly prepared. The Mpumalanga High Court has awarded him damages. Graphic: Lisa Nelson A senior prosecutor who was arrested by police because he refused to prosecute a case, has won a damages claim against the National Director of Public Prosecutions … [Read more...] about Prosecutor throws out badly-prepared case, gets arrested by police
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Delft protesters want better roads, better policing, and toilets at the taxi rank
Residents outside the Civic Centre in Delft where they handed over memos demanding better roads, public facilities and policing among other things. Photo: Vincent Lali Delft residents marched to the Civic Centre on Friday to demand better roads, public facilities and policing. The march was led by the South African National Civic Organisation. They demanded faster service at … [Read more...] about Delft protesters want better roads, better policing, and toilets at the taxi rank
Students who fled Ukraine battling to get into SA universities
Stellenbosch University students protest, in March, against the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Photo: Liezl Human Dozens of South African medical students who were studying at Ukrainian universities have returned to South Africa, because of the Russian invasion. They are battling now to get into local universities. Universities South Africa has explained that there are a number … [Read more...] about Students who fled Ukraine battling to get into SA universities
Gqeberha township without power since Wednesday
Protesters from Govan Mbeki Village shut down the R75 on Monday morning, demanding that the municipality provide them with electricity, toilets and water. Photo: Mkhuseli Sizani Peak hour traffic was brought to a standstill on R75 Uitenhage Road on Monday by about 100 protesting residents from Govan Mbeki Village in Gqeberha. They are demanding that the Nelson Mandela Bay … [Read more...] about Gqeberha township without power since Wednesday
Covid R350 grant to be paid from mid-June
Payments of the SASSA R350-a-month Special Relief of Distress grant will be resumed mid-June, says the Department of Social Development. Archive photo: Barbara Maregele Payments for the new cycle of the Covid R350-a-month grant will be made from mid-June, according to deputy director-general of the Department of Social Development Brenda Sibeko. The Social Relief of Distress … [Read more...] about Covid R350 grant to be paid from mid-June
