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Oscar ‘gambled with the life of another’: SCA

For Barry Steenkamp it is finally “over”, but for Oscar Pistorius, it is probably the beginning of many years behind bars. It is now official: The once beloved Paralympian gold medalist is guilty of murder for firing four shots into a toilet cubicle, killing his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp behind[…]

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Appeal for little Tauhirah

For toddler Tauhirah Ajam, disability continues to cripple her life physically and financially. Ajam (5) was born prematurely and diagnosed her with Sepicaemia, a condition of blood poisoning. As an infant, she was transferred from hospital to hospital in search of better treatment for her condition. “She was transferred to[…]

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Pistorius appeal set for November 3

The Supreme Court of Appeal will hear the State’s appeal against former Paralympian Oscar Pistorius’s conviction on November 3. A panel of five judges will hear the appeal, the court announced on Tuesday. On September 12 last year, Pistorius was acquitted of murder, but convicted of culpable homicide for shooting[…]

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Durbanville residents push for Islamic centre

With Islam being one of the fastest growing religions in the world, the need for facilities that which can be used by the Muslim members of society is on the rise. The Durbanville Islamic Society (DIS) is seeking the assistance of the Muslim community of Cape Town in order to[…]

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State files heads for Oscar appeal

The State is to file its heads of argument in its appeal against the Oscar Pistorius ruling at the Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein on Monday. National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Luvuyo Mfaka said the filings were of an administrative nature. The State’s appeal against Pistorius’s culpable homicide conviction will[…]

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Maqubela to appeal sentence, conviction

Convicted killer, Thandi Maqubela was expected back in the Western Cape High Court on Tuesday where she was to appeal her sentence and conviction. The widow was found guilty of the murder of her husband, acting Judge Patrick Maqubela. During her sentencing in March, Murphy said Maqubela had lacked empathy[…]

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MJC makes international appeal for McGown

Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) president Maulana Igsaan Hendricks has made an international appeal for the release of South African citizen, Stephen McGown who remains in captivity. McGowan was one of seven hostages captured by al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb in Mali. McGowan and Swede Johan Gustafson are still being held.[…]

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Government appealing Bashir ruling

Government will appeal the High Court in Pretoria’s ruling regarding Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir. “Government has decided to appeal the recent High Court (Gauteng) judgment on the matter relating to President of Sudan Omar al-Bashir,” spokesperson Phumla Williams said in a statement on Monday. “The reasons for the appeal will[…]

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Call for harsher sentence after ‘Geweld’ appeal

The State on Wednesday argued for leave to appeal “too lenient” sentences handed down to 28s gang leader George “Geweld” Thomas in the Western Cape High Court. This is in response to an appeal launched by Thomas and 14 co-accused against their convictions and sentences. Prosecutor Willie Viljoen argued that[…]

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Possible appeal of Derby-Lewis parole

The justice ministry would explore whether it has any grounds to appeal the High Court’s decision to grant Clive Derby-Lewis medical parole. He is serving a life imprisonment sentence after being jailed in connection to the 1993 murder of SA Communist Party leader, Chris Hani. “We note the judgement and[…]

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