An extremely serious allegation has been made against a senior judge in a High Court. Photo: Brian Turner via Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

Senior Judge in South Africa Alleged to Have Ordered Hit on Colleague

By SAPeople 05-09-20 15:04

Did a senior High Court judge order the assassination of another judge?* We (GroundUp) have learnt that a report has been handed to the Minister of Justice that a senior judge may have ordered the assassination of another judge. The allegation was made by an awaiting trial prisoner. The report finds that the allegation cannot […]

WATCH Tragic Teen Nathaniel Julies Laid to Rest in South Africa

By SAPeople 05-09-20 14:25

South Africans have laid to rest the tragic teenager, Nathaniel Julies, who was allegedly gunned down by police officers in Eldorado Park, Johannesburg. With some disruption between EFF supporters and local residents, who accused the EFF of trying to hijack the funeral for their own party promotion, a service for the slain 16-year-old was conducted […]

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Steenhuisen Reveals Moodey Resigned to Escape Serious Charges

By SAPeople Contributor 03-09-20 18:44

Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen says it is unfortunate that, in leaving the party he (until recently) wished to lead, John Moodey – who resigned as DA Gauteng Leader yesterday – has “spread blatant falsehoods which appear to be an attempt to justify his reasons for leaving”. Addressing the media today, Steenhuisen said it’s […]

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Mpumalanga Human Settlements Head Arrested Over Bogus IDs

By SAPeople Staff Writer 23-12-20 23:25

Kebone Masange, the head of the department of human settlements in Mpumalanga, was arrested in Pretoria today by Home Affairs officials for allegedly being in possession of numerous identity documents, according to a news report in City Press. The story also said that he had not been vetted for the position when he got it […]

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SA’s Covid-19 Expenditure Characterised by Mismanagement, Finds AG

By SAPeople 02-09-20 17:54

Poor financial management by public institutions once again reared its ugly head in South Africa during the disbursement of COVID-19 relief scheme funds, an audit report has found. The synopsis is contained in Auditor-General Kimi Makwetu’s first of a series of special reports on the financial management of government’s R500 billion COVID-19 relief package. The […]

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Desire for Eskom Monopoly Means South Africans Suffer, Says DA

By SAPeople Staff Writer 06-01-21 23:47

Despite Eskom’s inability to meet the country’s electricity needs and plunging everyone into darkness with loadshedding – taken to Stage 4 today – the government rejects alternatives because it wants Eskom to keep its monopoly, according to the Democratic Alliance. “At a time when the country desperately needs economic growth, Eskom once again plunges us […]

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3 Die in Mauritius Salvage Operation, with Threat of 2nd Oil Spill

By Jenni Baxter 02-09-20 15:05

Three crew members in a salvage operation following the devastating Mauritius Oil Spill disaster have died and a fourth is missing after an accident at sea. With a looming threat of a second oil spill in Mauritius, Greenpeace is calling for transparency. Greenpeace said that on 31 August, around 19h30 Mauritius local time, a barge […]

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Eskom Moves Loadshedding to Stage 4

By SAPeople Staff Writer 17-12-20 01:44

As cold weather persists through many parts of South Africa, Eskom has said it would move loadshedding from Stage 2 to Stage 4 today – the first time since March – because of high demand and multiple unit breakdowns. “Eskom regrets to announce that loadshedding will move from Stage 2 to stage 4 at 15:00 […]

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ANC Condemns Brutal Assault of Former Comrades Champ Nick Bester

By Jenni Baxter 02-09-20 12:54

The ANC Parliamentary Caucus says it condemns the brutal assault of former Comrades champion, Nick Bester, who was attacked while training and is currently fighting for his life in ICU. This comes as Bester’s son has announced a R50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the three men who attacked his father. In […]

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KZN Serial Killer May Still Be On The Loose

By SAPeople Contributor 01-09-20 18:11

The discovery on Saturday of the charred remains of a woman in Mthwalume, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), has raised concerns that a third suspect may be involved in the spate of murders in the area. The latest body brings the number of women killed in the area to six, in just four months. According to the Area […]

President’s Condolences for Surgeon-General Who Treated Mandela

By SAPeople Contributor 31-08-20 11:25

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday expressed his condolences to the family and friends of retired South African National Defence Force Surgeon-General, Lieutenant-General Vejay Ramlakan, who passed away on Thursday at the age of 62. The former Surgeon-General contributed to the liberation of all South Africans as one of the founding members of the United Democratic Front […]

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Former Comrades Champ Nick Bester Severely Beaten in Attack

By SAPeople 28-10-20 18:08

Former elite athlete Nick Bester has been hospitalised after being badly beaten up by attackers, while he was training on Sunday. Update: Nick Bester thanks police for arresting suspects who attacked him in Magaliesberg area. Bester – a former Comrades champion (who won in 1991) – is one of South Africa’s top sportsman. He was […]

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Popular KZN Couple Brutally Murdered on Farm in KZN on Saturday Night

By SAPeople 05-03-21 00:42

A KwaZulu-Natal couple, Glen and Vida Rafferty, were tragically shot dead on Saturday night on their Normandien farm, near Newcastle, as they entered their home after visiting friends. Speaking from the scene of the crime on Sunday, Glen’s nephew Roland Collyer told the SABC that it did not appear to be a robbery. Firearms were […]

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18 in Free State Charged with 286 Counts of Fraud, Money Laundering

By SAPeople Staff Writer 28-08-20 17:55

Nine people and nine companies have appeared in the Bloemfontein Regional Court in connection with 286 charges that include fraud, money laundering, and corruption by both a public officer and private persons. The money stolen amounted to over R7 million, which the suspects allegedly divided among themselves. The National Prosecuting Authority today named the accused […]

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WATCH Streets of Standerton Strewn with Piles of Garbage

By SAPeople 28-08-20 23:31

Social media users were shocked this week by the emergence of videos on Twitter that show Standerton in a state of chaos, with rubbish strewn across streets. The garbage has apparently been piling up for approximately three months in the Lekwa Municipality, reportedly as a result of a garbage collectors strike. Several local residents said […]

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