Oscar Pistorius Trial: Prosecutor Nel Argues that Reeva Screamed During the Shooting

The question of why Reeva never made a sound throughout the shooting and shouting does not make sense at all. These were the sentiments of State Prosecutor Gerrie Nel as he continued with his cross-examination of Oscar Pistorius, the main defence witness and accused in the murder of Reeva Steenkamp in the North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria on Friday. The prosecution is accusing Pistorius of intentionally shooting his law student cum model girlfriend after a domestic feud on t... Read more »
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By Oliver Ngwenya On Thursday, April 10th, 2014

The Oscar Pistorius Trial: The Bull Terrier Nel Hammers Oscar

The reputable Oscar Pistorius Trial is back in the public domain. For several days after the restarting of the trial, Oscar had the courtroom to himself, starting first of all with an apology to the Steenkamp f... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Sunday, April 6th, 2014

Coalition of Political Parties Baying for Tlakula’s Blood

South Africa is still reeling in the aftermath of two very damning reports. The more commonly known Thuli Madonsela’s report which found that President Jacob Zuma and his family benefitted from the non se... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Monday, March 31st, 2014

Zuma Speaks for the First Time About Nkandla

The ANC NEC has come out in support of its leader, saying President was still ‘the face of ANC’. This is what the Secretary General of the ruling party said in response to questions by members of th... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Saturday, March 29th, 2014

ANC NEC Meeting Places Nkandla Report on the Agenda

In a media briefing on Saturday, the spokesperson of the ANC, Jackson Mthembu, confirmed that the the top decision-making body of the ANC, the National Executive Committee, would discuss the Public Protector... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Friday, March 28th, 2014

Oscar Pistorius Trial Postponed to the 7th of April

The most disappointing part of the Oscar Pistorius Trial was not only that it was postponed to the 7th of April but more that it was Oscar himself who was due to take the stand in his own defence. The high prof... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Thursday, March 27th, 2014

Dina Pule Denies ANC Nomination

As the election date draws close, the pressure mounts and some reactions begin to emerge. After the release of the ANC’s list of candidates, there was a lot of reaction to this in all the forms of media. ... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Tuesday, March 25th, 2014

Oscar had no reason to think there was an intruder in his house

The Oscar Pistorius Murder Trial still continues and it has entered its third week. On Tuesday, day fifteen of the trial, was the day when the state wrapped up its case against the accused. But what does this a... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Monday, March 24th, 2014

Nkandla: Zuma Not Likely to be Recalled Over the Public Protector’s Report

It’s Guptagate all over again. The heads have started rolling, some more quietly and less aggressively than others. This is in the aftermath of the Public Protector, Thuli Madonsela’s Nkandla report... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Saturday, March 22nd, 2014

SABC Chief Financial Officer Fired

It is very easy to think of Thuli Madonsela and Jacob Zuma with his Nkandla in the same moment. As a matter of fact, many people have come to know of the Public Protector only since the advent of Nkandla. Howev... Read more »