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Nomgcobo Jiba and Lawrence Mrwebi were struck from the roll of advocates on September 15 2016, after Judge Francis Legodi in the High Court agreed with the GCB that they were “not fit and proper” to be advocates. (Gallo)

Saps: Validity of Jiba summons not questioned

The SA Police Service says it has never questioned the validity of a summons delivered against deputy prosecutions boss Nomgcobo Jiba.

Medupi power station during the initial phases of construction.

Eskom contractors fire more than 1 000 workers

Eskom contractors fired over 1 000 workers for taking part in an "illegal" strike at the Medupi power station in Limpopo, the power utility said.

Suspended Eskom CEO Tshediso Matona.

Eskom CEO challenges suspension

The power utility’s chief executive, Tshediso Matona, is challenging his suspension in the Labour Court in Johannesburg.

University rankings that attempt to measure quality and signify universities’ relative standing are contentious because they do not adequately measure performance in the complex roles higher education has to play.

Mthethwa: No violent removal of Rhodes statue will be supported

Minister Nathi Mthethwa won’t support any violent removal of Cecil Rhodes’ statue from the UCT campus and urges an amicable resolution to the matter.

“This was a manufactured type of evidence in this case. I’m really not happy that it was provisionally withdrawn, because it is still hanging at the end of the day,” Sibiya said. (Paul Botes/M&G)

Sibiya: Judge calls acting head of Hawks ‘dishonest’

High Court Judge Elias Matojane said Berning Ntlemeza’s behaviour was "biased, lacks integrity and honour" after he made false statements under oath.

Bob Hewitt was indefinitely suspended from the International Hall of Fame in 2012. The South Africa Sports and Arts Hall of Fame also suspended him the same year.

Former tennis champion guilty of rape

The High Court considered the State’s evidence "overwhelming".

Suspended Gauteng Hawks boss Shadrack Sibiya is fighting his suspension in court. He and suspended national Hawks head Anwa Dramat are accused of orchestrating the rendition of five Zimbabwean men in 2010.

‘Shots fired’: Suspended Hawks boss hurt in accident, says lawyer

Suspended Gauteng Hawks boss Shadrack Sibiya was injured when his car overturned and rolled, his lawyer Victor Nkwashu said on Friday.

Dan Carter.

Super Rugby: Crusaders beat Lions 34-6

All Blacks flyhalf Dan Carter kicked four conversions and two penalties in the Crusaders’ 34-6 win over South Africa’s Lions in Super Rugby.

Video footage showing two men accosting SABC’s Vuyo Mvoko as he waits to deliver his report in front of the camera went viral on YouTube.
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Four held over SABC mugging

Four people have been arrested in connection with the robbery of SABC journalists outside Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg this week.

Four more suspensions have taken place at the Hawks

Four more Hawks members suspended

The four are suspected of being involved in the illegal rendition of Zimbabweans in 2010 – the same as Shadrack Sibiya and Anwa Dramat.

Mahlobo blames Sona signal disruptions on ‘glitches’

State Security Minister David Mahlobo has denied reports of signal jamming at the State of the Nation Address, blaming it on equipment glitches.

Beeld reported on the first court prosecution since e-tolls started in December 2013.

Man charged over refusal to pay e-tolls

In what’s said to be the first case of its kind, Stoyan Hristov Stoychev faces nearly 2000 charges, including using false plates and avoiding e-tolls.

President Jacob Zuma said last month that the Bill did not pass constitutional muster

Mineral resources minister seeking advice on Minerals Bill

The minister told delegates at the 2015 Mining Indaba that anyone who felt aggrieved with the process could approach the department.

Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene is giving cash-strapped SAA an additional R6.488-billion guarantee.

Nene approves additional R6.4bn guarantee for SAA

Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene approved an additional guarantee for SAA, bringing the total to R14.4-billion, but there are conditions attached.

Minister Faith Muthambi’s office criticised Davis for making ‘spurious accusations … which have never been tested in any objective and fair process’.

DA accusation of SABC meddling riles Muthambi

Communications Minister Faith Muthambi has hit back at DA spokesperson Gavin Davis after he accused her of meddling in SABC board matters.

EFF leader Julius Malema greets members on the final day of the party’s conference.

Malema: I’m no cry baby, insults are part of the game

Julius Malema is happy that the EFF conference unfolded smoothly over the past few days without any blood spilled, and says it left the EFF united.

ANC chief whip Stone Sizani says the ‘stunts have sought to erode the integrity and the confidence South Africans have in Parliament’.

Parliament tarnished by ‘rampant anarchy’, says ANC

The ANC has accused opposition parties of disrupting Parliament with headline-seeking stunts as the EFF heads to the Concourt over its suspended MPs.

AfriForum’s Advocate Gerrie Nel.

Nel: Pistorius shown ‘too much mercy’

Prosecutor Gerrie Nel, who is appealing the judgment in the Oscar Pistorius case, says the sentence was "shockingly inappropriate".

Yolande Korkie

Yolande Korkie: The family chooses to forgive

The widow of Pierre Korkie, who was killed Saturday morning during a rescue operation in Yemen, says people have choices and she chooses to forgive.

Disgruntled supporters pelted Orlando Pirates coach Vladimir Vermezovic with various objects after the team suffered their fourth loss of the season.

Pirates defeat ‘unacceptable’, says coach

Orlando Pirates coach Vladimir Vermezovic wants his team to go on and focus on the upcoming game against Kaizer Chiefs after their defeat to United.