Oscar Pistorius Trial: Defence Not Permitted to Consult State Psychiatrist

Murder accused paralympian, Oscar Pistorius, and his defence team have not been granted permission to speak to state psychiatrist, Carla Kotze, the court heard on Monday. Pistorius’s defence team wished to discuss the athlete’s mental health with the state’s psychiatrist, as they have already spoken to the psychiatrist which they appointed, Dr Leon Fine. “We want to sit down and get some understanding. We have done the same with Dr Fine and wish to do ... Read more »
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By Oliver Ngwenya On Sunday, July 6th, 2014

Leaked Video Shows Oscar Pistorius Reenacting Reeva Steenkamp Shooting

There is always something coming up in the Oscar Pistorius case. It has emerged that a video has been released that shows Oscar reenacting the night he shot and killed his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. It emerge... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Saturday, July 5th, 2014

Public Protector’s Office Lacks Funds

The Public Protector revealed on Friday that her office is desperate for funding. She was addressing parliament in Cape Town when she presented her supplementary budget requirements. She said, in her statement ... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Saturday, July 5th, 2014

NPA Boss Mxolisi Nxasana to be Probed

There appears to be conflict of information regarding the happenings at the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) as it has emerged following the report in the New Age this week. The New Age reported that there ... Read more »
By Robert On Friday, July 4th, 2014

NUMSA Strike Violence Continues

In excess of 100 factories on the East Rand of Johannesburg have resorted to shutting their doors in order to protect themselves from the threat of violence related to the Numsa strike happening currently. Nati... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Thursday, July 3rd, 2014

Rubber Bullets Fired at NUMSA Strike

The police had to fire rubber bullets to disperse strikers who were blocking the entrance to the power utility, Eskom’s Medupi Power Station on Thursday. Thursday was the third day of the National Union o... Read more »
By Robert On Wednesday, July 2nd, 2014

Oscar Pistorius A Suicide Risk

Although a group of four different psychiatric analysts concluded in their report that Oscar Pistorius does not suffer from any form of general anxiety, the court heard today that the Paralympian is at risk of ... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Tuesday, July 1st, 2014

Oscar Trial Resumes: No Mental Disorder

After more than a month lay off, the trial of Oscar Pistorius resumed at the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria. The major piece of information that emerged on Monday was that the double amputee did not have ... Read more »
By Robert On Monday, June 30th, 2014

Oscar Pistorius Not Mentally Unstable

On the night which Paralympian Oscar Pistorius shot dead his model girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, at their home in Pretoria, he did not suffer any mental aberrations or defects, the High Court in Pretoria heard t... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Sunday, June 29th, 2014

Stellenbosch University Rector and Vice Chancellor Prof. Russel Botman Dies at 60

The country of South Africa has been hurt where it hurts the most. One of its most illustrious sons has been taken away from it once again. Professor Russel Botman has passed on at his home in Stellenbosch on F... Read more »