ActionSA has signalled that a coalition agreement with the Democratic Alliance (DA) in Johannesburg remains possible, but the party is standing firm against Helen Zille becoming the city’s next mayor. In a proposed compromise, ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba has offered to withdraw his own mayoral ambitions if Zille also steps aside, paving the way for the DA to nominate another candidate. The proposal was contained in a letter Mashaba addressed to DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis as negotiations over the city’s…
Police have reiterated their confidence that they have arrested the correct suspects in the murder of Warris Stark, popularly known as DJ Warras. National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola addressed the matter during a media briefing in Pretoria, seeking to allay public concerns that the wrong individuals may have been apprehended in connection with the DJ’s killing. Doubts emerged after initial police reports described the suspected shooter as having dreadlocks. However, the first suspect arrested, Victor Majola, is bald, and weeks…
Armindo Pacula, accused of murdering media personality Warrick Stock, popularly known as DJ Warras, has told the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court that he intends to enter into a plea agreement with the state. The 25-year-old Mozambican national, who is in the country illegally, made a brief court appearance on Monday morning. Pacula’s legal representative, Tembile Gumpe, confirmed that his client has abandoned his bail application. “He is abandoning bail and has informed the court that there is a possibility of a…
Two illegal miners were killed and four others arrested, following a gun battle with the police at Blyvooruitzig Gold Mine, in Carletonville, west of Johannesburg. The incident come after the SAPS National Intervention Unit (NIU) and Gauteng Public Order Police (POP) led an intelligence driven operation in Carletonville. According to police spokesperson, Brigadier Athlenda Mathe, police receive information that there were illegal miners in possession of a large consignment of unlicensed firearms and ammunition. “Upon arrival at the targeted house…