Author: Kgaogelo Magolego
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…
It was an emotional affair at the Rhema Bible Church in Randburg, Johannesburg as musicians and other entertainment industry players came together to remember multi-award winning musician Zahara (real name Bulelwa Matukana) who succumbed to illness on Monday, just over a month after turning 36. The musician had apparently been battling a liver disease. Musician and broadcaster Unathi Nkayi who was the MC at the memorial service called on South Africans to pause the discourse about whether the star-singer got a raw deal from the entertainment industry. This as questions are raised on whether she was remunerated fairly for her…
The high crime rate in Diepsloot is driven largely by neglect of the area by the government. Five men appeared in the Randburg Magistrate’s Court where they are facing among others murder and kidnapping charges in connection with the mass killing of seven suspected criminals at the beginning of the month. Community leaders believe criminals running amok in the area because the conditions allow it. Lefa Nkala, one of the community leaders said lack of housing, roads and other basic amenities created the perfect conditions for the commission of crime. “ the area is neglected, we don’t have houses, there…
The community of Diepsloot, North West of Johannesburg have expressed frustration with the continued postponement of the case against five of their fellow residents who were arrested in connection with the mob killing of seven suspected criminals at the beginning of the month. The men had the case against them postponed to Monday for a bail hearing date. The prosecution asked for more time to verify the physical address of one of the accused. “We understand the court processes but I can tell you that the community of Diepsloot is very angry. As leadership we are in contact with residents…
Ties between South Africa are set to depen as the two countries mark 25 years of diplomatic relations which in 1998 while the ruling ANC and the mighty Communist Party of China have had close ties for much longer dating back to the apartheid era. International Relations Minister Naledi Pandor led a delegation consisting ministers and ruling party leaders to the Chinese embassy in Pretoria where they were hosted by Chen Xiaodong. China is South Africa’s biggest trading partner for 15 consecutive years and while the latter has been China’s trading partner on the African continent for 13 years now…