Shrien Dewani Acquitted of Charges Relating to the Murder of his Wife Anni

Shrien Dewani, the British businessman who was on trial in The Western Cape High Court in Cape Town for arranging hit men to kill his newly wedded wife in November, 2010 was acquitted of the charges by the presiding judge on Monday. According to the Deputy Judge President, Jeannette Traverso, the evidence that had been presented by the prosecution in the case fell short of the threshold for the required level of evidence in a murder trial. In her judgement, Traverso said that... Read more »
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By Oliver Ngwenya On Wednesday, December 3rd, 2014

The Good Man Actor Dies In An N2 Accident

The emphasis of the traffic police and all those involved in traffic accident awareness came rudely to the fore when the talented actor and singer, Thabang Sidloyi, was seen on social media being slung from a s... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Monday, December 1st, 2014

Dewani Trial: Dewani Could Be Freed and Mbolombo Could Face Trial

The ruling on whether British businessman, Shrien Dewani will be free from trial for orchestrating the murder of his then newly wedded wife (Anni Dewani) will be heard on December 8 in the Western Cape High Cou... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Tuesday, November 25th, 2014

Malema Pushed to the Ground a By Security Guard, Parliamentary Deal Flops

There was drama on Monday at a venue in Johannesburg North when the leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Julius Malema was pushed to the ground apparently for refusing to be searched. The firebrand le... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Saturday, November 22nd, 2014

NPA Responds to Dewani Application For Dismissal

The state is reported to have filed opposing papers to the application by British businessman, Shrien Dewani to have the case against him thrown out. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) confirmed that on F... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Tuesday, November 18th, 2014

Opposition Parties to Put Pressure on Baleka Mbete

The opposition parties have indicated that they intend to increase the pressure on Baleka Mbete to step down as speaker of parliament. This was announced by various members of parliament from the opposition par... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Monday, November 10th, 2014

No House Arrest for Oscar: He Has No Ankles!

Oscar Pistorius may not be eligible for release after ten months as previously stated soon after his sentencing last month because he does not have the ankles on which the tracking device can be attached. This ... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Sunday, November 9th, 2014

Oscar Pistorius Trial: Appeal Date Set, Defence to Oppose Appeal

It appears that Oscar Pistorius’s woes may not be over. Judge Thokozile Masipa has set the date on which the appeal in the case will be heard at the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria. Judge Masipa has ... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Tuesday, November 4th, 2014

R1 Million Offered to Senzo Meyiwa’s Family by Motsepe

It is understood from sources close to the president of Mamelodi Sundowns, Patrice Motsepe, that he has been so touched by the “senseless killing” of South African national team and Orlando Pirates ... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Thursday, October 30th, 2014

Justice At Last for the Diepsloot Girls and Taegrin Morris?

There appears to be progress in the cases that tore the hearts of many when four children were murdered in different circumstances in 2013. While the man responsible for the murder of the three children in Diep... Read more »