ActionSA President Herman Mashaba has issued a strongly worded statement declaring that his party will not be dictated to by other political parties, commentators or supporters of rival organisations. In a statement issued on Saturday, Mashaba said political disagreements must be distinguished from outright disrespect. He added that he had reached a point where he would no longer remain silent while people attempted to “bully, undermine and dictate” to him and the organisation he leads. His remarks come amid growing…
The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial resumed in the Pretoria High Court with the State intensifying its focus on accused number one, Muzi Sibiya, whose testimony has drawn scrutiny over inconsistencies in his alibi. During a tense day of cross-examination, State prosecutor George Baloyi grilled Sibiya about his claim that he was in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) at the time of Meyiwa’s killing on October 26, 2014. Despite previously testifying that he lived in KZN between 2013 and 2014, Sibiya has failed to…
The situation remains tensed in the Johannesburg CBD where informal traders, mostly foreign nationals are resisting a clean up campaign initiated by mayor Dada Morero. The Socio Economic Rights Institute (SERI) dragged the City of Joburg to court claiming the clean up campaign is displacing the city’s poorest as well as destroying livelihoods and on Monday the high court in Johannesburg ordered the municipality to start verifying the credentials of the 500 or so hawkers then issue those who qualify…
Politically connected businessman Oupa “Brown” Mogotsi survived an apparent shooting in Vosloorus, east of Johannesburg, on Monday night. Police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe confirmed that a case of attempted murder has been opened. According to initial reports, at least eight shots were fired at a vehicle while Mogotsi was inside. He was not injured in the attack and is expected to provide a formal statement to investigators. Police forensic teams have been combing the scene for evidence and working to…