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…
Businessman and ANC Ngaka Modiri-Molema regional treasurer Suleiman Carrim has blamed his associate and alleged influence peddler Brown Mogotsi for the use of Police Minister Senzo Mchunu’s name in WhatsApp chats presented at the Madlanga Commission. The chats show Carrim allegedly undertaking to have the minister intervene to expedite payments to Medicare24, a company belonging to alleged criminal mastermind Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala. “I now realise that Brown played me — that they both played me — because he was sending…
The National Department of Health has reassured the public that sanitary pads sold in the country are safe for use, following concerns sparked by a recent study on the presence of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in some products. The concerns emerged after research conducted by the University of the Free State detected EDCs in several sanitary pad brands, raising alarm among consumers about potential health risks. Speaking during a joint social cluster media briefing in Pretoria, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi said…
Residents of Ward 32 in Marikana, near Rustenburg, say they are optimistic that long-standing service delivery challenges will finally receive attention after the provincial government brought the Thuntsha Lerole Accelerated Service Delivery Programme to the local Braampie Sports Ground. For many residents, the programme represents a rare opportunity to speak directly to government leaders about the daily struggles they face. The aim of the programme is to fast-track service delivery and bring government services closer to the people. It was…