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Holomisa announces military inquiry into SANDF casualties after DRC withdrawal

The military inquiry into SANDF casualties will be instituted after the withdrawal of soldiers from the Democratic Republic of Congo

News Politics
Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

Accused in horrific Johannesburg fire pleads not guilty to 75 charges of arson, murder and attempted murder

Sthembiso Mdlalose, the man accused of igniting the devastating fire that claimed the lives of 76 individuals in the Usindiso Building in Johannesburg, returned to the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court on Tuesday morning. The trial commences amidst an atmosphere of grief and anger over the tragedy that unfolded on 31 August 2023.

News Crime and Courts
Siyabonga Sithole|Published

Thabo Mbeki: 'Our character is beyond price' in R167m TRC legal battle

Former president Thabo Mbeki and ex-Justice Minister Brigitte Mabandla are fighting to clear their names in a landmark R167 million lawsuit brought by apartheid victims. The pair, who claim the allegations of political interference in TRC prosecutions are 'highly defamatory', warn that false findings could expose them to personal liability and damage their constitutional rights.

Cape Times News
Loyiso Sidimba|Published

Thabo Mbeki: 'Our character is beyond price' in R167m TRC legal battle

Former president Thabo Mbeki and ex-Justice Minister Brigitte Mabandla are fighting to clear their names in a landmark R167 million lawsuit brought by apartheid victims. The pair, who claim the allegations of political interference in TRC prosecutions are 'highly defamatory', warn that false findings could expose them to personal liability and damage their constitutional rights. The case centres on why hundreds of apartheid-era crimes were never prosecuted despite TRC referrals.

News South Africa
Loyiso Sidimba|Published