Former defence minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has concluded her cross-examination and presentation of evidence at the High Court in Pretoria, with her legal team now expected to decide whether to call additional witnesses in her corruption trial. Mapisa-Nqakula appeared in court on Wednesday, facing 12 counts of corruption and one count of money laundering. She has pleaded not guilty and maintains her innocence. During her testimony, the former National Assembly speaker denied receiving a wig as part of the alleged bribes…
The Department of Correctional Services says there’s nothing unusual in the transfer of convicted rapist and jailbird, Thabo Bester, to super maximum eBongweni Correctional Facility in Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal. This following criticism from Bester’s legal team, that they were not informed nor consulted about his transfer, from the Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Facility in Pretoria. “It has to be emphasised that offender transfers are a routine practice, guided by established security risk assessments to ensure the safety, security, and stability of correctional…
Survivors and families of victims of apartheid-era crimes, together with the Foundation for Human Rights (FHR), have welcomed the dismissal of applications filed by former Presidents Jacob Zuma and Thabo Mbeki seeking the recusal of Justice Sisi Khampepe as Chairperson of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into political interference in Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) cases. The Commission, established by President Cyril Ramaphosa, is tasked with investigating alleged interference and concerted efforts to block the prosecution of cases referred to…
The Madlanga Commission has granted a brief postponement following an application from the legal representative of a new witness, highlighting the challenges of balancing thorough preparation with the commission’s tight timeline. Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, chairperson of the commission, confirmed that the matter has been rescheduled to next Tuesday to allow the witness’s legal team adequate time to prepare. The witness, whose identity has not been disclosed, is represented by lawyer Hartley Ngoato. Ngoato informed the commission that his client had…