Author: Nompilo Goba

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Meyiwa murder trial postponed due to advocate’s absence

The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial faced yet another setback when the court proceedings were adjourned early on Friday due to the absence of advocate Zandile Msholol... Read more.
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‘Gordhan is presiding over a crisis with no possible solutions’

In a rebuke against the backdrop of growing concerns over the fate of state-owned enterprises (SOEs), the ANC Youth League (ANCYL) in North West has taken aim a... Read more.
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Senzo Meyiwa trial: Defence grills witness on gunshot residue tests

Police officer Thabo Mosia took the stand again for cross-examination at the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial in the high court in Pretoria, shedding light on critical... Read more.
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Parliament urges police to tighten psychosocial interventions

In the wake of a case of assault allegedly involving police officers, the portfolio committee on police has called for urgent reinforcement of psychosocial inte... Read more.
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‘NHI Bill is financially untenable and should be reconsidered’

It will cost government an additional R296-billion to implement the highly contested National Health Insurance Bill (NHI). This is contained in Solidarity Resea... Read more.
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EFF gives DA-led coalition seven days to fix streetlights

The EFF in Tshwane has given the DA-led coalition government a seven-day ultimatum to fix streetlights citing safety concerns. EFF regional chairperson Obakeng ... Read more.
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Investigation into Meyiwa’s death ‘marred by inadequate expertise’

The Pretoria High Court has learnt that the investigation into the murder of soccer star Senzo Meyiwa was marred by inadequate expertise and limited experience.... Read more.
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Former first lady Marike de Klerk’s killer to be released on parole

Luyanda Mboniswa, the man charged with the murder of former first lady Marike de Klerk, has been granted parole, according to the Department of Correctional Ser... Read more.
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Niehaus’ letter calls on government to stop privatisation of Eskom

In a strongly worded critique of government, Carl Niehaus has penned an open letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa decrying the handling of state-owned power util... Read more.