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The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has dismissed an appeal from attempted murder-accused tenderpreneur Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala against the Alexandra Regional Court’s refusal to grant him bail.
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Vusimusi ‘Cat’ Matlala’s bail appeal thrown out
- The Gauteng High Court dismissed Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala’s appeal for bail.
- Matlala is accused of attempted murder related to an incident involving his former lover.
- He is also expected to be charged in connection with attempts on the lives of a taxi boss and a DJ.
In an apparent attempt to wrestle the council from their opponents, four ANC councillors and a former NFP deputy mayor are accused of forging an EFF councillor’s “kingmaker” signature.
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Cases opened against 5 councillors after EFF kingmaker’s signature is ‘faked’ for power
- An EFF councillor in eMadlangeni Local Municipality, Mbongiseni Khumalo, alleges that ANC and NFP councillors forged his signature to force a special sitting aimed at taking over the municipality.
- Khumalo has opened a criminal case and filed a council complaint, leading to a police investigation into fraud allegations.
- The situation presents challenges for the ANC, potentially leading to by-elections in a contested municipality and further damaging the party’s brand in KwaZulu-Natal.
Police Minister Firoz Cachalia says revelations from the Madlanga Commission and Parliament’s ad hoc committee are “shining a light on dark places”.
Cachalia: Abuse of power and ‘inappropriate relationships’ plague police system
- Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has expressed deep concern about the state of policing in South Africa, citing revelations of corruption and political interference.
- Cachalia called for urgent reform and greater cooperation within the criminal justice system to rebuild public trust.
- He highlighted the need to stop the siloed approach and align performance targets and budgets across the criminal justice system.
Amber Lee Hughes at the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg for sentencing proceedings.
WATCH | Amber Lee Hughes: Court hears of convicted child killer’s traumatic childhood
- A social worker testified that Amber Lee Hughes, convicted of murdering Nada-Jane Challita, had a traumatic childhood marked by her mother’s substance abuse and suicide attempts.
- Hughes, who initially pleaded not guilty, later admitted to drowning the child and committing perjury, but denied raping her.
- Hughes was asked to resign from her nursery school job due to her tumultuous relationship with Nada-Jane’s father, which led to her neglecting her duties and being deemed “a danger to children”.
A rendition of ADvTech’s new campus.
Govt opens door to new kind of university amid big interest from JSE heavyweights
- The Department of Higher Education is paving the way for “private universities” to be officially recognised in South Africa.
- JSE-listed education groups like ADvTECH and STADIO are preparing to apply for this prestigious “private university” status for some of their brands.
- The new policy sets criteria for assessing governance, research, accreditation and community contributions to determine the status an institution receives.
Former Springboks coach Jake White will be helping East London’s Selborne College.
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Jake White has a new job... and he’s back at school
- Jake White, former Springbok coach and 2007 Rugby World Cup winner, is returning to schoolboy rugby in an advisory role at Selborne College.
- White’s role involves improving the school’s rugby structures and programme, aiming to retain talented players who often leave the Eastern Cape.
- White is enthusiastic about returning to the “purest form of rugby” and contributing to Selborne’s rugby potential, while the school aims to compete with the best in the country.
Eben and Anlia welcomed their second baby girl.
LOOK | Springbok couple Eben and Anlia Etzebeth welcome baby No. 2 in sweet family moment
- Eben Etzebeth and his wife, Anlia, welcomed their second child, expanding their family to four.
- Handrè and Marise Pollard also celebrated the birth of their daughter Isabella, joining their one-year-old son Hunter.
- Fans are eagerly awaiting the arrival of Faf and Miné de Klerk’s second child, with the couple keeping details private.
*These summaries were written with the support of Gemini Pro AI
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