Durban businessman Thoshan Panday is set to appear in the Durban High Court on Friday, where the court will consider whether to dismiss the criminal case against him which dates back to…
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South Africa: Nzuza’s lawyers dispute Hawks’ account of phone seizure in R320m DSW tender case
The legal team representing former eThekwini municipal manager Sipho Nzuza is disputing the Hawks’ version of events surrounding the seizure of his cellphone at the time of his arrest, as part of…
Tr@fficked across SOuth African border: Girls, 9 and 15, coming home from Malawi
Two children who were victims of human trafficking across South Africa’s border into Malawi are expected to return home on Thursday. The Minister of Social Development, Dina Pule, is expected to receive the girls,…
South African airline behind viral stadium flyby cancels repeat display
South African airline Airlink has cancelled a planned flypast before Saturday’s Springboks-All Blacks rugby test as the country’s aviation regulator reviews a similar display conducted by the airline last week. Airlink said…
Ramaphosa cites schoolboy suspension case in bid to overturn Phala Phala report
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s bid to have the report that triggered his Phala Phala impeachment inquiry set aside rests, in part, on a court case about a schoolboy suspended from class. His advocate,…
South Africa: Anti-Trafficking Group Slams Bail Granted to Durban Businessman, Co-Accused in Human Trafficking Case
DURBAN — An organisation working to combat human trafficking and gender-based violence has said the justice system has a constitutional and moral obligation to prioritise victim protection, after a Durban businessman and…
South Africa: AIDC accuses Treasury of punishing the poor by withholding municipal funding
The Alternative Information and Development Centre (AIDC) has sharply criticised the National National Treasury’s decision to withhold billions of rands in funding from dozens of municipalities, arguing that the move unfairly punishes poor households…
US withdrew forces from Nigeria after operation against ISIS, AFRICOM chief says
The United States has withdrawn most of the forces it deployed for a recent operation against Islamic State militants in Nigeria and is now providing intelligence support at Abuja’s request, the head…
Kenya deports Somalia’s second deputy prime minister over alleged passport fraud
Kenya deported Somalia’s second deputy prime minister this week after authorities suspected he had fraudulently obtained a Kenyan passport, a police report said on Friday. Jibril Abdirashid Haji arrived at Nairobi’s Jomo…
South Africa: King Misuzulu urges restraint against foreign nationals
King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has issued a strong plea for peace and restraint amidst escalating tensions surrounding migration, urging the Zulu nation to reject violence against foreign nationals. The king emphasised that no grievance,…