The State Capture Commission continues with oral evidence from former minister Malusi Gigaba. Yesterday Gigaba said that his estranged wife Noma Mngoma testified against him at the commission because their divorce settlement did not go her way.
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The Acting Minister of Health, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, together with a panel of experts briefed the media on the progress of government’s efforts in the fight against COVID-19, including an update on the national vaccination roll out programme.
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Seven people have been arrested in Harrismith, in the Free State, after renewed violent protests broke out in the area.
On Wednesday, the busy highway was temporarily closed after protestors set a truck alight with a petrol bomb.
Angry protestors are calling for the President to come and address them on their issues.
They want to be removed from Maluti-A-Phofung Municipality due to a lack of service delivery.
Free State Police Spokesperson, Motantsi Makhele, says the situation remains tense.
“The group of protestors at Tshiame A section woke up putting stones on the road. The police have arrested seven suspects this morning pertaining to this specific incident thus far. The situation is still tense in and around Harrismith,” says Makhele.
Last week, police dispersed protesters who were peddling police and traffic with stones on the N3:
Eskom has expressed sadness about the passing of former board chairperson Dr Jabu Mabuza.
Mabuza was first appointed to serve on the Eskom Board of Directors by President Cyril Ramaphosa on 20 January 2018 and was also acting CEO of the power utility.
He resigned from the organisation in January 2020.
In a statement, Eskom Board Chairperson Professor Malegapuru Makgoba says Mabuza was an exemplary leader and an advocate for clean governance.
Eskom statement:
‘Formidable leader’
Black Leadership SA (BLSA) says Mabuza was a formidable leader and very well respected for his business acumen and independent leadership.
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Twitter reaction to Mabuza’s death:
Rest in peace Jabu #JabuMabuza , condolences to your family and the country . Till we meet again . pic.twitter.com/cOMOwXJgch
— Thabo Makgoba (@ArchbishopThabo) June 17, 2021
Memories.
Jabu, rest in peace.😪Just the other day @DrEarlsPearls and I were driving past a restaurant we took #JabuMabuza & his wife #Siphiwe to. We reminisced about that lovely night and how Jabu had us laughing all night. pic.twitter.com/1yFuVzIcsG
— Felicia Mabuza-Suttle (@Feliciamabuza) June 17, 2021
“The lawyer with a big voice. You must use that voice to scare people, right?” That was your standard way of greeting me Bra Jabu. Your sense of humour and laughter will be missed. Thank you for being an amazing inspiration. May your great soul rest in power. #JabuMabuza pic.twitter.com/Cnvwn6FZGu
— Bongani Khoza (@BonganiKhoza07) June 17, 2021
#JabuMabuza Born bred & buttered at WatervalBoven, had a stint here in Mbombela b4 moving 2 Daveyton… I was happy 4 “One Of Us” when he was appointed as Eskom chair back in 2018…He was an inspiration and a role model to a lot of us here in MP… May his soul rest in peace🕊️🙏 pic.twitter.com/NF7VbTpbR6
— ARoseFrom A Concrete (@realMadumane) June 16, 2021
Twenty-three-year-old, Ofentse Loving, who is accused of killing his mother is expected to apply for bail later on Thursday in the Itsoseng Magistrate’s court near Lichtenburg in North West.
Loving was arrested last week after the body of his 59-year-old mother, Lepong Hilda Loving, was found in her house.
The community of Itsoseng are expected to march to the local court to demand that the suspect is not granted bail.
According to police the deceased was attacked inside her house and was stabbed multiple times.
On arrival by the police, she was already taken to hospital where she later passed away.
Initial police investigations led to the arrest of her son.
Murder stats
According to Statistics South Africa, the number of incidences of murder increased from 12 000 in 2018/19 to 16 000 in 2019/20.
The number of households that experienced murder rose from 12 000 in 2018/19 to 15 000 in 2019/20.
All incidences were reported to the police in both periods. Although there was a decline in the number of murders between 2015/16 and 2017/18, and an increase between 2017/18 and 2018/19, data shows stability in the number of murders between 2018/19 and 2019/20.
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