South African court rejects Zuma’s petition to remove state prosecutor from his corruption trial:
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news:
- South African court rejects Zuma’s petition to remove state prosecutor from his corruption trial: South Africa’s Pietermaritzburg high court on Tuesday dismissed former president Jacob Zuma’s petition seeking to remove state prosecutor Billy Downer from his corruption trial. This judgment means … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
- Mashaba receives warm welcome in Soweto as ActionSA aims for outright win in Joburg: Political newcomer ActionSA is hoping to take full control of the city of Johannesburg after the November 1 municipal elections, despite its troubles with the Electoral Commission. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
- Joburg man behind bars for stabbing 28-year-old man to death in alleged lovers’ tiff: A 32-year-old was arrested by Joburg Central police for stabbing to death a 28-year-old man in an alleged deadly lovers’ tiff. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
- SAfrica acts to ensure fair polls: JOHANNESBURG: The South African government has taken actions to ensure that the country’s upcoming elections are peaceful, an official said on Monday (Tuesday in Manila). All safety and security … – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
- Phalatse’s threats to shut down e-toll gantries ‘shameful’, ‘misinformed’: Though conceding that e-tolls were ‘a failure from the word go’, Gauteng’s roads MEC says the DA shouldn’t be making false promises. – “Johannesburg” – BingNews
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Did you know this about Johannesburg? The region surrounding Johannesburg was originally inhabited by San people. They were hunter-gatherers who used stone tools. There is evidence that they lived there up to ten centuries ago. By the 13th century, groups of Bantu-speaking people started moving southwards from central Africa and encroached on the indigenous San population.
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