The vehicle trafficking case against North West businessman Suliman Carrim has been postponed to 16 November to allow for further investigations. Carrim appeared before the Musina Magistrate’s Court on Monday, facing charges of vehicle trafficking, fraud and theft, all of which he has denied. He was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport last month by the Madlanga Commission’s Recommendations Task Team, shortly before he was due to board a flight to Saudi Arabia via Dubai. The State also accused Carrim…
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has announced that voter registration for the local government elections will be held on the weekend of 20 and 21 June. This was revealed by the IEC Chief Electoral Officer, Sy Mamabolo, during a media briefing in Centurion. According to Mamabolo, the aim of the registration weekend is to facilitate access to franchise and broaden electoral participation. “The timing of this registration weekend aligns with the current planning assumption, namely, that the Commission must stand…
Residents of Maxwell Court in Claremont, Johannesburg, say they are living in fear as their municipal-owned building continues to deteriorate, leaving families without reliable water, functioning lifts, and safe living conditions. The nine-storey building, which has 60 units and houses about 300 people, has fallen into severe disrepair. Residents say broken water pumps mean there is often no running water, forcing elderly residents, women and children to carry buckets up several flights of stairs. For many families, the situation has…
President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended the period of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference, and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System. According to the presidency, the extension was granted at the request of the commission due to the number of persons who must still appear. The commission was established following specific allegations by Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi on 6 July 2025. “Accordingly, the Commission shall submit a second interim report by 29 May 2026 and a final report…