Motsoeneng Appeals His High Court Suspension

The Chief Operations Officer of the South African Broadcasting Corporation, Mr Hlaudi Motsoeneng has instructed his lawyers to appeal the order that was meant to suspend him which was issued by the Western Cape High Court on Friday. Judge Schippers had earlier on Friday passed judgement in which he recommended the immediate suspension of the COO and that he faces a disciplinary hearing. In his judgement, the High Court judge said, “Pending the finalisation of the discip... Read more »
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By Oliver Ngwenya On Saturday, October 25th, 2014

Dr Grace Mugabe Reveals She Wants to be President

After months of speculation about Dr Grace Mugabe’s ambitions since her sudden and dramatic entry into Zimbabwean politics, she has finally revealed her interest to become the country’s president. G... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Friday, October 24th, 2014

SABC Boss locks Horns with Portfolio Committee

The chairperson of the South African Broadcasting Cooperation, Ellen Tshabalala on Thursday obtained an order stopping the enquiry into whether she lied about her academic qualifications. The order, which is re... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Thursday, October 23rd, 2014

The Aftermath of the Oscar Pistorius Sentencing: Where to from here?

After a period of close to two years following the shooting to death of Reeva Steenkamp by her then boyfriend, Oscar Pistorius, the trial has officially come to an end. The athlete was finally sentenced on Tues... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Tuesday, October 21st, 2014

Parliament Sergeant-at-arms Pleaded with Malema in Sepedi

National Assembly Seargent-at-arms,  Regina Mohlomi, says she pleaded desperately  in Sepedi with the leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters, Julius Malema, to leave the House following the instruction given... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Sunday, October 19th, 2014

Anni Dewani Killer Xolile Mngeni Dies in Prison Hospital

Xolile Mngeni, the man who was charged with the murder and kidnapping of honeymoon murder victim, Anni Dewani has died in hospital. He was serving a life term for being the man who had pulled the trigger to kil... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Saturday, October 18th, 2014

Two Cellphone Robbing Groups Nabbed in Tshwane

Two different cellular phone shops in two separate malls, one in Centurion and the other in Irene were robbed on Friday, with the suspects getting away with some cellphones. While some cellphones were recovered... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Saturday, October 18th, 2014

Closing Arguments Presented in Oscar Pistorious Trial

The North Gauteng a High court heard on Friday the closing arguments from the lawyers in the Oscar Pistorius trial. The leaders of both the defence and prosecution, Barry Roux and Gerrie Nel, were both intent o... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Friday, October 17th, 2014

EFF MPs Hearing Set to Continue Despite Their Pullout

The parliamentary disciplinary process against the 20 EFF members of parliament who are facing charges of being in contempt of parliament is set to continue even though the the accused members have pulled out o... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Wednesday, October 15th, 2014

Oscar Could Be Raped in Prison: Defence

Paralympian and the man charged with culpable homicide in the killing of his girlfriend, Oscar Pistorius will be highly vulnerable in the notorious South African prisons. He will most likely be subjected to gan... Read more »