Author: Kgaogelo Magolego
As South Africa gets praise internationally for hauling Israel before the International Court of in the Hague, back home a pro-Israel lobby has questioned the move spearhead by International Relations Minister Naledi Pandor who has become the face of the pro-Palestine movement. As the South African team started presenting arguments to a 17-member bench, the Jewish Board of Deputies accused the government of antisemitism. The group claimed South Africa was too close to liberation movement Hamas and dragged prominent British politician Jeremy Corbyn into its criticism of the government alleging that he joined the South African team at the court…
While traffic is at its lowest in Johannesburg since most people travelled to far-flung provinces for the festive season, road safety remains a major concern. In the latest incident a woman in her 20s was killed this morning in Fourways when a sedan plunged into a residential wall. Emer-G-Med paramedics responded to the accident and spokesperson Kyle van Reneen said there was no other vehicles involved in the crash and the cause is yet to be established. “On arrival on scene paramedics were met with mayhem as the remains of a sedan rested on the sidewalk, having ploughed through a…
The five men arrested in connection with the mob killing of five suspected criminals in Diepsloot will be spending Christmas behind bars. The Randburg Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday postponed their bail hearing to the 28th of December. The court initially wanted to move the case to early next year but defence lawyers objected indicating that the accused had been in detention for long and hoped to be back with their families for Christmas. Defence lawyer Jimmy Baloyi said it was disappointing that the men won’t be released for Christmas. “We are very disappointed. We were hoping that today judgment will…
As Cosmo City Extension 8, Northwest of Johannesburg, goes into a third day without power and no explanation from Eskom, residents complain that authorities have ignored their electricity problems for more than two years. On Tuesday night, residents blocked roads with burning tyres and stones. Activists say they have been complaining for a long time, but authorities have ignored them. “We’ve been suffering with no electricity for more than two years. When we log calls they cancel our calls, when we speak to Eskom management they’re not doing anything about our matter, we are tired. We want even the Premier…
The defence in the case against five men accused of involvement in the mob killing of seven suspected criminals in Diepsloot has raised concern about avoidable delays in the matter. The case was once again rolled over to Wednesday for final arguments as part of continuing bail hearing that started on Monday. The past two days saw Court 9 of the Randburg Magistrate’s Court entertain bail pleas by the accused through affidavits read by their lawyers and yesterday the state opposed the applications with lead investigator Colonel Albert Jam Jam. Defence lawyer Jimmy Baloyi addressed the court about how easily…
The defence in the case against five men accused of killing seven suspected criminals Diepsloot, Northwest of Johannesburg is confident they will be released soon. Their bail hearing started on Monday at the Randburg Magistrate’s Court and was rolled over to Tuesday. Three of the accused already gave reasons through affidavits read to the court by their lawyer Jimmy Baloyi. They have all denied any involvement including that they were anywhere near the scene of the alleged mob attack at the beginning of the month. “There’s no evidence against my clients at this stage. There hasn’t been anything that the…
Former president Jacob Zuma will be campaigning against the ANC ahead of next year’s general elections. Zuma said he decided to throw his weight behind the newly formed uMkhonto Wesizwe party as part of an attempt to rescue the ANC from white capital which he said hijacked the ruling party by sponsoring the campaign of his adversary and successor Cyril Ramaphosa in 2017. Zuma briefed the media in Orlando East, Soweto where his daughter Dudu read a statement on his behalf as he said he was not feeling well. He was adamant he remained a loyal ANC member and that…
The ANC is confident it will be returned to power come next year’s general elections. The party held a wrap up of its manifesto review programme in Everton, Ekurhuleni where its top brass poured cold water to opposition claims that it was at its weakest. Addressing the gathering President Cyril Ramaphosa accused opposition parties of ignoring the successes of the ANC government to amplify a narrative that it had made the country to be worse than what it was under apartheid. “Our detractors have shown lack of appreciation for what democracy has achieved under the ANC. They have resorted to…
The party presented various black professionals who all gave glaring testimony at its 2019 manifesto review wrap up in Alberton, Ekurhuleni on Friday. Secretary General Fikile Mbalula said many black professionals were still to come forward to acknowledge impact of the ANC government on their lives. “This thing that democracy hasn’t worked is completely untrue. There’s a lot that the ANC has done for our people, you’re still going to hear testimonies from our people,” he said. “Black people never used to fly aeroplanes but because of the work of the ANC we now have black people who are pilots…
South Africa’s music industry has come under increased scrutiny as the country mourns the passing of multi-award winning vocalist Zahara, real name Bulelwa Mkutukwana who succumbed to illness on Monday, merely a month after turning 36. Allegations that Zahara was being shortchanged for her talent by TS Records, the label that discovered her, started doing the rounds quite early in her remarkable career that saw her not just win prestigious awards but also achieve the rare privilege of performing for South Africa’s first democratically elected President Nelson Mandela in 2013. TS Records, co-founded by entertainer as well as businessman Sibusiso…