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Former VBS boss Matodzi accuses Malema and Shivambu of ‘grabbing millions’ from bank
Former chairman of the Venda Building Society (VBS) Mutual Bank Tshifhiwa Matodzi has alleged that Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Julius Malema and Floyd Shivambu grabbed R16.1m from the dying bank. The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria this week sentenced Matodzi to 495 years for his coordinated looting of the bank. As part of an agreement,…
63-year-old convicted of raping two pre-teens gets lighter sentence because of his age
The Hermanus Regional Court took a lenient approach when sentencing a 63-year-old convicted rapist. The man confessed to raping two pre-teen girls left in his care by their parents between March and September 2021. Prosecutors had sought the minimum sentence of life imprisonment for both counts, but the court chose to trim the sentence due…
A VIEW OF THE WEEK: We’re counting on the wrong GNU
The year 1994 was described as the birth of a nation. In 2014, we were building a “fledgling economy”. In the 2024 elections, analysts described the “maturing” of a democracy. SA has always been compared to the growth of a child, and yet the country has neglected its young ones at nearly every turn. Most…
WATCH: Biden mistakenly refers to Zelensky as ‘President Putin’
Despite another gaffe, US President Joe Biden has vowed to continue with his presidential campaign amid concerns about his health. Biden mistakenly referred to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as “President Putin” during a NATO press conference in Washington on Thursday. Watch Biden calling Zelenzky “Putin” Holy shit! Biden just introduced Zelensky as “PRESIDENT PUTIN.” “And…
NPA to consider prosecuting Mahlangu, Manamela over Esidimeni tragedy
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said it is studying the Life Esidimeni inquest judgment before deciding on a way forward, which may include the prosecution of those responsible for the tragedy. After an eight-year battle, the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria on Wednesday ruled that some of the deaths at Life Esidimeni were due to…
Was McKenzie’s disclosure legal in terms of Popi Act? – Experts weigh in
Did Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie violate people’s legal right to privacy when he released a list this week of artists and creatives who received funding from the government. Comments on social media by some of those on the list accused McKenzie of violating the Protection of Public Information (Popi) Act in making…
US election’s impact on SA minimal, experts say
With US President Joe Biden set to leave the White House if Donald Trump wins the November elections, the result is unlikely to have a significant impact on South Africa-US relations, say experts. And that’s because, when it comes to foreign policy, there is little difference in the agenda between the Democratic and Republican parties…
Choice of Rise Mzansi’s Zibi as Scopa chair raises heckles
The appointment of Rise Mzansi leader Songezo Zibi as chair of parliament’s standing committee on public accounts (Scopa) is stirring up the EFF and ActionSA. Zibi was elected unopposed to the position at a Scopa meeting on Wednesday. ActionSA and EFF objected to Zibi’s election ActionSA and the EFF objected to Zibi’s election, arguing that…
Family awaits court ruling on mining giant wanting to remove bodies from burial site
A Mpumalanga family is patiently waiting for the outcome of the court case in which it is trying to stop a mining giant that allegedly wants to exhume the remains of a relative buried at its homestead. The squabble between the Bhuda family and the Mafube Coal Mine started in 2019, when the mine bought…
R4.5bn project to quench Giyani thirst
Jubilation was the order of the day in Giyani, Limpopo, yesterday when a R4.5 billion bulk water project was unveiled. The Mopani district municipality and residents confirmed nine of the 24 intended villages were getting clean running water daily from the project. At the launch, the district confirmed the waste water treatment plant in Nandoni…