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Daily news update: Thabo Bester court drama | Pretoria Girls High pupil suspended | Dr John Kani receives OBE
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News today includes in yet another drama-filled court appearance by Thabo Bester, the convicted killer and rapist made several demands, which were denied by the judge.
Meanwhile, yet another grade 12 pupil from Pretoria High School for Girls has been suspended amid claims of racism.
Furthermore, world-renowned thespian Dr John Kani formally received his Order of the British Empire (OBE) from the British High Commissioner to the Republic of South Africa, Antony Phillipson.
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Judge denies Thabo Bester’s ‘unripe’ request as department refutes his claims of ‘inhumane’ conditions
In yet another drama-filled court appearance by Thabo Bester, the convicted killer and rapist made several demands, which were denied by the judge.
Bester and his eight co-accused appeared in the Free State High Court in Bloemfontein on Wednesday for pre-trial hearing.
The hearing got heated at one stage when Judge Cagney Musi and Bester’s lawyer, Advocate Lerato Moela, disagreed on whether the application to ease the convict’s prison conditions should be heard.
CONTINUE READING: Judge denies Thabo Bester’s ‘unripe’ request as department refutes his claims of ‘inhumane’ conditions
Two SANDF members injured after leopard attack at air force base
The South African Air Force (SAAF) said it is aware of, and investigating, the recent leopard attacks at Air Force Base (AFB) Hoedspruit that left two members injured but in a stable condition.
The attacks occurred during the past weekend, Friday to Sunday, at the base in Drakensig, Limpopo.
According to AFP, the two injured South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members were “mostly scratched”.
CONTINUE READING: Two SANDF members injured after leopard attack at air force base
Another Pretoria Girls High pupil suspended after video with ‘racial undertones’
Yet another grade 12 pupil from Pretoria High School for Girls has been suspended amid claims of racism.
The matriculant’s suspension was confirmed by the Gauteng Department of Education on Wednesday after a video of her making statements with racial undertones circulated on social media.
The pupil reportedly recorded the video in February this year.
CONTINUE READING: Another Pretoria Girls High pupil suspended after video with ‘racial undertones’
5 pupils die after bus and train collide in Mpumalanga
Five pupils died when a bus they were in collided with a moving train on the R104 in Mpumalanga on Wednesday afternoon.
The accident happened near Mafube Village, between Wonderfontein and Arnot, while the bus driver was attempting to cross a railway line.
The bus was transporting about 30 pupils from Morneg School.
CONTINUE READING: 5 pupils die after bus and train collide in Mpumalanga
Dr John Kani formally receives Order of the British Empire
World-renowned thespian Dr John Kani formally received his Order of the British Empire (OBE) from the British High Commissioner to the Republic of South Africa, Antony Phillipson.
Late last year, the 80-year-old actor was announced as a recipient of the OBE in recognition of his services to drama and theatre by King Charles III.
On Tuesday night dignitaries attended the formal handover at the residence of the British High Commissioner in Tshwane.
CONTINUE READING: Dr John Kani formally receives Order of the British Empire
In other news today:
- Nasi iSpani youth brigade programme ends, leaving thousands without jobs
- Winde calls for ‘fair share’ of funding from Treasury amid population growth
- Thabo Bester takes legal action against ‘inhumane’ conditions at Kgosi Mampuru
- Water maintenance is over, but here’s why your taps may still be empty
- Amapanyaza to be retrained as Gauteng Traffic Officers
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