Editors’ forum hits out at Zondo for ‘criminalising journalism’: The South African National Editors’ Forum (Sanef) has come out in defence of journalists after Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo lambasted the media for publishing leaked witness statements submitted to the state capture inquiry. In a statement released on Tuesday night, Sanef expressed “deep concern” over Zondo’s criticism, adding that the forum was never consulted about the rules of the commission despite numerous attempts to engage on this matter. “When they were first distributed last year, we immediately made contact with the commission and telephonically outlined our objections,” Sanef said. According to the statement, a meeting that was planned for the first day of the…
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LIVESTREAM: Agrizzi continues testimony at state capture inquiry: The commission of inquiry into state capture —…
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Cele promises Bonteheuwel its own police station, Bambanani programme to return: During a meeting with safety groups from Bonteheuwel and other neighbouring communites, Police Minister Bheki Cele was criticised in light of continued shootings in the areas. ……
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Confusion surrounded handling of bribery cases given to Mrwebi, inquiry hears: Senior prosecutor Chris Macadam told the inquiry on Tuesday that he was appointed as the dedicated prosecutor to handle the matters but he was unceremoniously removed from this role. ……
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Angelo Agrizzi: ‘Bosasa discredited, spied on problematic people’: Former Bosasa COO Angelo Agrizzi says the company had a way of dealing with people who were negative about it. ……
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#StateCapture: ‘Even the Pope would have been corrupted’ – Agrizzi: So intense was the heat at the coalface of the Bosasa bribery empire “even the Pope would have been corrupted”, according to Angelo Agrizzi. ……
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A fight for life and death: Ostrich farmers battle as drought cripples Karoo: Ostrich farmers in the Little Karoo have lost an estimated R1bn and have had to lay off 15% to 20% of their workforce as the crippling drought enters its fourth year. ……
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Bodies of friends who drowned in Mozambique repatriated to SA: DURBAN – The bodies of four friends who drowned while on holiday in Mozambique were expected to arrive in South Africa on Tuesday night, a spokesperson for the families said. “The bodies of Lesego Matsepe (20), Gregory Mfune (27), David Kaise, (29) and Mmatholo Mogafe (24) will finally arrive in South Africa today, 22 January, to be…
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Early medical care could have saved Phil Masinga, mourners told: NORTH WEST – Deceased Bafana Bafana striker Philemon “Chippa” Masinga could still be alive if he had received specialised medical treatment earlier, mourners heard in Khuma, North West, on Tuesday at Masinga’s memorial service. “Maybe if Chippa was given attention he could be with us,” said former…
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1 killed, another injured in Mayfair mosque shooting: Two unknown suspects have shot and killed a man outside a mosque in Mayfair in Johannesburg. ……
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