Pupil gets suspension letter for throwing water at teacher: Kimberley – The Northern Cape Department of Education has confirmed that the Grade 9 pupil, caught on video throwing water at a teacher, has been served with a suspension letter. Department spokesperson, Geoffrey van der Merwe, said on Tuesday that the Grade 9 Kimberley Boys’ High School pupil had been served with a suspension letter, pending the outcome of the disciplinary hearing. “He will complete his examination at our Frances Baard District office,” Van der Merwe said. “This is to ensure a credible investigation and disciplinary…
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Man’s tumour misdiagnosed as a headache at Groote Schuur Hospital: Cape Town – A growing tumour eating into the nasal passage of a Mitchells Plain man was diagnosed as a headache by staff at Groote Schuur Hospital after he went to the trauma unit to get help for the pain. Faried Jassiem, who felt too ill to go to work, went to the trauma unit after he felt he would pass out, but he never saw a doctor. Jassiem’s wife, Zaafirah Jassiem, said: “A male nurse said to him why do you just come here with a…
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Ramaphosa tells Parly that Bosasa’s R500k payment made to son above aboard: DA party leader Mmusi Maimane is also questioning why the money was paid into a trust account and not Andile Ramaphosa’s business account. ……
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9 arrested for murder of Ahmed Kathrada’s nephew and son: Yunus Kathrada (65) and his 28-year-old son Moulana Ahmed Kathrada were killed by armed suspects during an apparent house robbery in the North West last Thursday. ……
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New CT mayor Dan Plato set to unveil new mayoral committee: Plato hasn’t given an indication whether he’ll start from scratch with a whole network team, or simply replace those Mayco members who’ve resigned. ……
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‘Dismiss DA case on basis of undue delay’ – Zuma’s lawyers argue: The Pretoria high court should dismiss the Democratic Alliance’s application to set aside the decision made by the office of the state attorney to fund former president Jacob Zuma’s legal fees, Zuma’s lawyers argued on Tuesday. Advocate Thabani Masuku, representing Zuma, on Tuesday, told a full Bench that the DA failed to bring the case as far back as 2008. “Dismiss the DA’s case on the basis of undue delay,” he said. Masuku said it was clear that the DA knew that the legal costs for Zuma were paid by the…
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CPUT stays mum on dispute that ‘drove top official to take his life’: The Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) says events leading its head of Department of Tourism and Events Management, Snyman Ohlhoff, taking his own life cannot be discussed in public. Ohlhoff was embroiled in a labour dispute with the institution. The Federation of Unions of South Africa (Fedusa) this week requested Higher…
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Judge sets tone ahead of #CourtneyPieters ruling: Cape Town – Sentencing and judgment in the case against rape and murder accused Mortimer Saunders began on Tuesday, with Judge Babalwa Mantame setting the tone about how the State had gone about arguing its case. Saunders is accused of raping and murdering 3-year-old Courtney Pieters after she went missing from her Pluto…
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JP Smith jumps to ‘mayor with worst record’ Plato’s defence: Cape Town – Mayoral committee member for safety and security, and social services JP Smith came to newly elected mayor Dan Plato’s defence when ANC City leader Xolani Sotashe questioned his leadership. Sotashe said Plato was as bad as Smith and the idea of having them at the…
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SABC to implement inquiry recommendations as matter of urgency: The commission on Tuesday released its report which revealed that the broadcaster’s HR department failed to follow procedures outlined in the SABC’s policy on sexual harassment. ……
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