Four men convicted for rape, murder of Hannah Cornelius to be sentenced: Vernon Witbooi, Geraldo Parsons and Eben Van Niekerk were found guilty of rape, murder, attempted murder, kidnapping and robbery last week. ……
Source: WN.com – Southafrica News
Presidency urges State Security Minister, staff to stop internal fighting: The 10-member panel appointed by the president in June was set up to investigate several matters including alleged internal divisions within the agency. ……
Source: WN.com – Southafrica News
DA calls for probe into Bosasa payment to Ramaphosa’s son: President Cyril Ramaphosa last week told Parliament that the R500,000 payment made to Andile Ramaphosa was above aboard. ……
Source: WN.com – Southafrica News
Nothing untoward about David Mabuza’s Russia trip – Deputy President’s office: Deputy President David Mabuza took sick leave last month and was out of the public eye for three weeks but his office says he was only in Russia for a week. ……
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Vlakfontein murder, rape accused back in court: Two men will appear in the Lenasia Magistrate’s Court in connection with the killing of seven women and children in a house in Vlakfontein. ……
Source: WN.com – Southafrica News
#DanPlato’s mayoral committee packed with De Lille ‘enemies’: Cape Town – Mayor Dan Plato has defended his new-look mayoral committee (Mayco), denying that some were rewarded for opposing his predecessor, Patricia de Lille. Only JP Smith and Xanthea Limberg have retained their Social Services, Safety and Security and Informal Settlements, Water and Waste Services, and Energy portfolios respectively. The two, who jointly own a Hout Bay property, had levelled several allegations against De Lille, with Limberg claiming she influenced the decision to appoint former City Manager Achmat Ebrahim. De Lille…
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Residents grab unoccupied land: Durban – Fed up Mariannridge residents have decided to take matters into their own hands and build homes for themselves in unoccupied spaces. Community members have said they had been requesting the Human Settlements Department to resolve their housing issues for more than 10 years. The tensions have resulted in protests and some residents occupying vacant land. Debbie Marillier, of Freedom Park in Mariannridge, said the community had been asking for land for more than 12 years, with nothing ever developing….
Source: WN.com – Southafrica News
Two sexual assault incidents trigger spiked drinks warning: Cape Town – Human rights organisation Triangle Project has warned club-goers to be on the lookout for strangers offering free drinks, as these may turn out to be spiked. This comes after at least two incidents led to sexual assaults in venues in the CBD and Parow area over the past two months, according to the organisation’s health and…
Source: WN.com – Southafrica News
Plato: Restructuring of mayco portfolios will ease burden on councillors: Cape Town Mayor Dan Plato announced his mayoral committee on Sunday. ……
Source: WN.com – Southafrica News
SACP: Those involved in VBS Bank looting should be held accountable: Capricorn District Municipality Mayor Gilbert Kganyago, who was linked to the looting of the bank, has been suspended from his job as well as his position as the SACP’s provincial secretary. ……
Source: WN.com – Southafrica News
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