SIU to go after Hlaudi Motsoeneng for R21m on behalf of SABC: The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has started work to recoup almost R33-million on behalf of the cash-strapped South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and the government. R21.7-million of this amount would possibly be retrieved from former SABC chief…
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Sanef seeks legal advice to protect journalists: The South African National Editors’ Forum (Sanef) has urged journalists to leave press conferences or rallies held by political parties if they feel threatened or intimidated. This follows the launch of several scathing attacks against the media by Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema. “Sanef will continue to seek legal advice on remedies available to us to protect journalists from bullying and intimidation by politicians,” the forum’s chair Mahlatse Mahlase added in a statement released on Monday. The decision was taken after the forum’s council meeting shortly after the EFF party declined a request to meet with the editors to discuss threats and…
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Factreton man accused of sexually assaulting teen denied bail: The accused was arrested on Saturday and appeared in the Cape Town Magistrates Court on Monday. ……
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Civil society groups express deep concern over EFF attack on Zondo commission: The organisations say the EFF’s utterances not only place witnesses who have testified before the commission in harms way but may deter potential witnesses from coming forward. ……
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NPA awaits preliminary inquiry before next step against teen murder suspect: The NPA says the outcome of the preliminary inquiry will determine whether a grade 11 pupil accused of stabbing and killing a grade 1 boy in the North West will undergo psychiatric assessment. ……
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R10 illegal cigarette pack becomes SA’s top seller: Johannesburg – Research house Ipsos said on Tuesday that South Africa has become the first country in the world to allow an illegal cigarette brand to become a top seller, after Gold Leaf Tobacco’s RG brand became the top-selling brand in the country overall, overtaking all legal brands. Ipsos’ latest tobacco market study shows the trade in illegal cigarettes has increased dramatically despite promises of a crackdown from the South African Revenue Service (Sars). Cigarettes selling for less than the tax of R17.85 per pack owed to Sars have grown…
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Claremont eco warrior, 5, now baking cookies for cops, cleaning beaches: Cape Town – Not content with having put the spotlight on the dangers that plastic poses to owls, penguins, turtles and the environment, a big-hearted young Claremont girl wants to spend her school holidays baking cookies for police officers and cleaning beaches. In May, the…
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Rondebosch Boys’ Preparatory School targets racist incidents: Cape Town – Addressing racism will be high on the agenda at Rondebosch Boys’ Preparatory School next year, following two incidents. Parents received a letter from the headmaster on Friday, telling them about the incidents and asking them to start opening the conversations with their children. The letter said both incidents involved…
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Concourt to rule on 12 Mitchells Plain residents facing eviction: Cape Town – The Constitutional Court is expected to deliver judgment today on the future of 12 Mitchells Plain residents who face eviction from homes they have been living in for nearly two decades. The residents purchased the houses through the Cape Town Community Housing Company (CTCHC), a social housing development company wholly owned by the…
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Top brass puts gag on KZN police officers: Durban – Police officers have been warned that they will be held “accountable” for giving political parties or the media information which embarrasses the service. The instruction, which appears to have been issued only in KwaZulu-Natal, has been criticised as a move to gag officers and prevent the disclosure of wrongdoing in the service. A letter leaked to the Daily News on Tuesday stipulates who should address political parties during oversight visits, and what should be communicated. The letter, dated 2018/0823, signed by deputy provincial commissioner Major-General Bheki Langa, was directed to all KZN cluster commanders. The opening paragraph of the letter reads: “It has…
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