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Suspects ‘killed’ Meyiwa on Kelly Khumalo’s order | Bid to stop Thabo Bester doccie fails | Lesetja Kganyago stays another 5 years
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News today includes there was an alleged payment dispute between the five men accused of killing former Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa after they carried out the alleged hit.
Meanwhile, the Johannesburg High Court has dismissed Thabo Bester and Nandipha Magudumana’s application to interdict the broadcast of Showmax’s Tracking Thabo Bester documentary.
Furthermore, Lesetja Kganyago will serve another five years as governor of the South African Reserve Bank to ensure continuity and institutional stability.
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Payment dispute arose after suspects ‘killed’ Senzo Meyiwa on Kelly Khumalo’s order, court hears
There was an alleged payment dispute between the five men accused of killing former Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa after they carried out the alleged hit.
The confession statements of accused one, Muzikawukhulelwa Sibiya and accused, Bongani Ntanzi were read into the record on Friday.
NPA has returned 1.8 million case dockets to Saps for further investigation since 2018
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has referred more than 1.8 million case dockets back to the South African Police Service (Saps) for further investigations since 2018.
The 1.8 million case dockets do not include those already enrolled in the courts.
The show will go on… Bester and Magudumana’s bid to stop Showmax doccie ‘Tracking Thabo Bester’ fails
The Johannesburg High Court has dismissed Thabo Bester and Nandipha Magudumana’s application to interdict the broadcast of Showmax’s Tracking Thabo Bester documentary.
This means the documentary will be available on the streaming platform at 4pm this Friday afternoon.
2024 elections: Zuma ‘not competent to assume office’ as Ntshavheni warns against MK party threats
Former president Jacob Zuma is likely to be disqualified from becoming an MP, while government has sent a stern warning over threats of violence ahead of the upcoming general elections.
Some members of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party have threatened violence to disrupt this year’s elections if Zuma or the party were barred from contesting the polls.
2024 elections: Zuma ‘not competent to assume office’ as Ntshavheni warns against MK party threats
Former president Jacob Zuma is likely to be disqualified from becoming an MP, while government has sent a stern warning over threats of violence ahead of the upcoming general elections.
Some members of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party have threatened violence to disrupt this year’s elections if Zuma or the party were barred from contesting the polls.
In other news today:
- Bester ‘aggrieved’ for not profiting from Showmax’s doccie, says Multichoice
- Humble Etzebeth proud of Player of Year award: ‘To wear Bok jersey is ultimate motivation’
- Back with a bang: LootLove among top stars returning to brighten up Metro FM
- Numsa calls for an investigation into Pravin Gordhan’s role in the sale of SAA
- PODCAST: Rise Mzansi’s Zibi criticises DA for its letter to US, refutes regime change allegations
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