PRETORIA HIGH COURT DECLARES SECTIONS OF THE SEXUAL OFFENCES ACT UNCONSTITUTIONAL

There will no longer be a way out for some sexual perpetrators in claiming that they believed the victim consented to the act, as the Gauteng High Court, Pretoria, declared sections of the law, which previously provided this loophole, unconstitutional. Thabiso Kotane speaks to Director & Co – Found…

US, ISRAEL WARN OF RESPONSE TO IRANIAN MISSILE ATTACK

Israel threatened today to retaliate after Iran fired a barrage of missiles at its territory, with Tehran warning it would hit "all infrastructure" in Israel if it comes under attack. Israel vowed it would make Iran "pay" after the attack late Tuesday, which saw most of the missiles intercepted, an…

BUSISIWE MKHWEBANE’S APPEAL STRUCK OFF THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL (SCA) ROLL

The Supreme Court of Appeal struck from the roll former Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane's appeal against the Western Cape High Court's dismissal of her application to remove the chairperson of the Section 194 Committee that handled her impeachment, and a DA MP who served on that committee. Thab…

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON THE REFORM OF THE ELECTORAL SYSTEM FOR THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY AND PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURES EXTENDED TO THE END OF THE MONTH

The extended deadline of October 31 has been set for submitting your ideas about altering the way we vote for the National Assembly and provincial legislatures. The Electoral Reform Consultation Panel (ERCP) says it was looking to hear from everyone, including organisations, political parties, or t…

Emfuleni municipality could not pay workers’ salaries after Eskom attached its bank accounts

Emfuleni municipality communications manager Makhosonke Sangweni says the municipality was unable to pay the salaries of municipal workers for September. Eskom attached the municipality's bank accounts to ensure it pays R8bn owed to the power utility. Thabiso Kotane speaks to Emfuleni municipality …

Several People Arrested In Ekurhuleni At A Steel Company Raid

A total of 25 people, including employers, have been arrested by the Home Affairs department and the police in a blitz led by the Department of Employment and Labour at a steel company in Ekurhuleni. Thabiso Kotane speaks to the Department of Employment and Labour Chief Inspector in Gauteng, Advoca…

Looking Into Contractual Fraud By Wesbank, Bmw & Mercedes Financial Services

Thabiso Kotane is in conversation with Usury Expert, Emerald Van Zyl about SCOPA on finance requesting him to submit a detailed report on the contractual fraud by Wesbank, BMW and Mercedes Benz Financial services. 

Old Mutual’s Bet On Taxi Industry Backfires

Thabiso Kotane speaks to SANTACO National Spokesperson about the structural headwinds facing the taxi industry as Old Mutual impair millions of rand in loans granted to Bridge Taxi Finance, which like SA Taxi has run into financial trouble as the industry’s challenges persist.

Lusikisiki mass shooting - Police release victim’s names

Eastern Cape police have confirmed that the death toll in Friday’s mass shooting in a village near Lusikisiki has risen to 18. Thabiso Kotane speaks to Eastern Cape SAPS Spokesperson, Siphokazi Mawisa. 

Limpopo records highest number of child rape cases

According to the report, rapes and common assaults predominantly occur at the residences of either the perpetrator's or the victim's, or in locations familiar to both parties. Thabiso Kotane was in conversation with Thabiso Mokoena, National Manager for Healthy lifestyle at LoveLife.