Author: Gomolemo Mothomogolo
The Helen Suzman Foundation (HSF) has argued that the Ministers of Home Affairs, Aaron Motsoaledi’s decision to terminate the validity of the Zimbabwean Exemption Permits (ZEP) was ‘procedurally unfair and procedurally irrational’ and wants the court to get it reviewed and set aside. The case to challenge Home Affairs’ decision to terminate the ZEP on June 30 2023 and is being argued before a full bench of the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria and it started yesterday and will continue today until Thursday. The HSF brought the matter to court to try and stop Minister Motsoaledi from going ahead…
Chris Hani’s widow, Limpho Hani has slammed the judiciary for granting her husband, Chris Hani’s killer Janusz Waluś parole last year saying the Polish assassin could be plotting to profit from his death, Hani was assassinated by the Polish hitman Waluś at his Boksburg home on this day 10 April in 1993. Limpho Hani was speaking at the 30th Annual Commemoration of the death of Hani, a former SACP general secretary, in Boksburg on Monday amid fresh calls for an inquest into the death of the former Umkhonto WeSizwe Chief of Staff, to be reopened.. After being jailed for Hani’s…
Facebook rapist and murderer, Thabo Bester, and his companion Dr Nandipha Magudumana were in possession of several passports with different names when they were arrested in Tanzania on Friday night. The arrests were confirmed by Minister of Police Bheki Cele during a media briefing in Tshwane over the weekend also attended by Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamoa and the National Commissioner Fannie Masemola. Cele said law enforcement agencies worked together in a bid to clamp down on the two fugitives and they were arrested enroute to another country. “It was found when they were arrested that they were…
800 couples walked down the aisle on Easter Sunday in one of the biggest mass wedding ceremonies in South Africa since the COVID-19 pandemic. The International Pentecost Holiness Church (IPHC) blesses polygamous unions that the church says are authorised by the Bible. Mass nuptials are held on the anniversary of the church’s founding in September, at Easter, and in December. The mass wedding was conducted by the church leader Michael Sandlana at the IPHC Jerusalem branch in Kgabalatsane, North West on Sunday. The groom, Mpho Chwenyane, was marrying a second wife Ouma Mogojane at the mass wedding at this church…
In a bid to reduce road fatalities over this Easter weekend, law enforcement agencies have been put on high alert throughout South Africa and all its provinces including Gauteng and the North West. The police have also provided the following safety tips to help curb road accidents and fatalities: 1. When driving alone, avoid isolated routes and always be cautious of your surroundings.2. Practice safe and defensive driving, taking risks on the roads compromises fellow motorists.3. Keep your personal possessions away from public view to avoid unwanted encounters with “criminal activities.”4. Don’t drink alcohol and drive5. Always be cautious of…
Sefako Makgatho Health Science University (SMU) had to shut its doors as the students blockaded the university entrance demanding that the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) pay all outstanding fees. The students have been protesting since Tuesday and they have vowed to continue with demonstrations until their grievances have been resolved. SRC Treasure general, Thato Phasha said the students have not received their payment despite a commitment to pay. “We have been protesting since Tuesday because NSFAS has not been paying our students. The University can’t pay our students when NSFAS has not been paying the university. However, NSFAS…
Gauteng MEC for Health, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, has slammed the protesters who stormed a ceremony to unveil a fleet of emergency services in Mamelodi, Tshwane on Wednesday. Nkomo-Ralehoko and Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi were unveiling today 255 vehicles that will help reduce the emergency services response time when a group of Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) workers with placards written “stop exploiting EPWP” stormed the event demanding permanent employment. The workers also demanded a meeting with the MEC and Lesufi to address their demands. Nkomo-Ralehoko and Lesufi eventually agreed to meet with the aggrieved workers and it was not known what…
EFF leader Julius Malema says the bill that was passed by the Uganda Parliament that promotes the imposing of harsher sentences for LGBQI+ community is not just human right violation but also threat to political freedom. Malema led a march to the Ugandan High Commission calling on the country’s President Yoweri Museveni to not sign the bill into law. Last month, Ugandan Parliament passed legislation that is set to impose harsher penalties and criminalise anyone identifying as LGBTQ. Under the bill, members of the queer community may face death and life in prison if found to have committed an offense.…
The former City of Tshwane Executive Mayor, Murunwa Makwarela was granted a R10 000 bail by the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court this morning where he faced charges of fraud and uttering of a forged document, the Hawks said in a statement. Makwarela was arrested this morning and after being granted bail, the case against him was postponed to 02 May 2023 for disclosure and instructions, the Hawks said. “It is reported that the accused just after being elected the Executive Mayor of the City of Tshwane was alleged to have previously been sequestrated. But he indicated he had been…
The United African Transformation (UTA) said there was a lack of service delivery in the City of Tshwane during the tenure of Randall Williams whom he described as a “ghost” not fit to run the metro. Williams tendered his resignation today but he will serve as Mayor until 28 February. The UTA leader Abel Tau said service delivery in the municipality collapsed and William’s tenure was just turmoil “United African Transformation welcomes the resignation of the Tshwane mayor Randall Williams. I’ve always believed that the ghost mayor was never a perfect fit for the City.The man had presided over the…