Parliament’s International Relations Committee (IRC) says the findings of the International Crimes Court, against South Africa is justification for the country to withdraw from the ICC as a matter of urgency. In a statement, committee chairperson Siphosezwe Masango says South Africa acted in the best interests of Africa by not[…]
The 23-year-old accused of plotting to assassinate President Jacob Zuma, members of the Gupta family and cabinet ministers, will appear in Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Thursday. Elvis Ramosebudi is charged with incitement to commit murder. The Hawks say they intercepted communication on assassination plans. Various prominent South Africans were listed[…]
Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) will rule on Thursday on whether South Africa violated ICC rules by failing to arrest Sudan’s president during a 2015 visit to Johannesburg, in a case that will test international support for the court. There is an outstanding ICC warrant for Pressident Omar[…]
The fierce battle over white monopoly capital is set to continue at the ANC policy conference underway at Nasrec, south of Johannesburg. Supporters of President Jacob Zuma and, by extension, presidential hopeful Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, are disputing the outcome of the commissions as announced by national executive committee (NEC) member Joel[…]
Terror accused twins Brandon-Lee and Tony-Lee Thulsie will return to the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, on charges of planning to set off explosives in South Africa. The men face three counts of contravening the Protection of Constitutional Democracy Against Terrorist and Related Activities Act after being arrested in Newclare[…]
At least 11 people were killed and 14 others were injured this morning when a bus and a truck collided on the Badplaas Road outside Machadodorp in Mpumalanga. ER24’s Russel Meiring says the vehicles were severely damaged in the crash. “Upon closer inspection, paramedics found several passengers trapped in a[…]
An international public relations association has launched an investigation into allegations that UK spin machine Bell Pottinger promoted racial hatred in South Africa. Bell Pottinger‚ whose services were allegedly procured by Duduzane Zuma in his capacity as a Gupta employee‚ is a member of two international public relations bodies with[…]
Lotus FM presenter and columnist Ravi Govender says he called President Jacob Zuma a “zombie” on his Facebook page out of anger. Govender posted his comments following the opening of the ANC’s 5th Policy Conference, which is currently underway at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg. “I posted what I[…]
Former Finance Minister, Nhlanhla Nene will begin serving as the Interim Director of the Wits Business School on Monday. Nene will lead the prestigious business school until a new Head of School is appointed next year. Wits Vice-Chancellor, Adam Habib says once a new Head of School is appointed, Nene[…]
Trillian Capital, the financial-services company linked to the Guptas, stonewalled an investigation into whether its management had advance warning about Nhlanhla Nene’s firing as finance minister in 2015, according to a report on the probe. Trillian Capital refused access to electronic devices used by CEO Eric Wood, which could help[…]
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