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Daily news update: Pastor Mboro causes scene | Retirement home ‘used for drugs, sex’ | All Blacks haka apology
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News today includes in his usual dramatic style, Paseka “Pastor Mboro” Motsoeneng brought theatrics to the courtroom as he sought bail.
Meanwhile, the City of Johannesburg faced a setback in its attempt to take control of a retirement home and evict its current residents.
Furthermore, the South African Rugby Union have apologised to their New Zealand counterparts for the various events in and around Ellis Park Stadium on Saturday, including fireworks going off, which interrupted and obscured the performance of the All Blacks’ haka prior to the Rugby Championship Test between New Zealand and the Springboks.
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‘I’m being punished because I’m popular’: Pastor Mboro causes scene as he seeks bail again
In his usual dramatic style, Paseka “Pastor Mboro” Motsoeneng brought theatrics to the courtroom as he sought bail.
Motsoeneng appeared in the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court on Monday after bringing a new and urgent bail application on new facts.
Magistrate Katlego Mokoena denied the bail release of Motsoeneng and his bodyguard Clement Baloyi on 19 August, while his son was let out on warning.
CONTINUE READING: ‘I’m being punished because I’m popular’: Pastor Mboro causes scene as he seeks bail again
Chidimma’s mother can use SA ID and passport until Home Affairs withdraws them, says department
Former Miss SA Top 15 contestant, Chidimma Adetshina and her mother have recently been issued with the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act letters by the Department of Home Affairs.
This comes after Adetshina’s mother, a prime suspect in an advanced fraud and corruption investigation, left South Africa and travelled to Nigeria, despite being a key figure in a high-profile case involving circumventing immigration controls.
Spokesperson to the minister Duwayne Esau confirmed that the issue was taken over by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks).
CONTINUE READING: Chidimma’s mother can use SA ID and passport until Home Affairs withdraws them, says department
City of Joburg criticised for losing control of retirement home that is ‘used for drugs and sex’
The City of Johannesburg faced a setback in its attempt to take control of a retirement home and evict its current residents.
The metropolitan municipality filed an urgent application with the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg on 20 August.
The application sought to evict the occupants of the 183-unit Donovan MacDonald Retirement Centre in Florida, in accordance with the Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act (PIE Act).
CONTINUE READING: City of Joburg criticised for losing control of retirement home that is ‘used for drugs and sex’
Justice Minister Thembi Simelane to ‘clarify VBS issues’ to parliament [VIDEO]
Embattled Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Thembi Simelane is expected to explain her involvement in the VBS Mutual Bank scandal in parliament.
She will appear before the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development on Friday.
According to the notice sent out by her department’s communications services, Simelane will appear before the committee to “present clarity on issues related to VBS”.
CONTINUE READING: Justice Minister Thembi Simelane to ‘clarify VBS issues’ to parliament [VIDEO]
SA Rugby apologise for obstruction of All Blacks haka at Ellis Park
The South African Rugby Union have apologised to their New Zealand counterparts for the various events in and around Ellis Park Stadium on Saturday, including fireworks going off, which interrupted and obscured the performance of the All Blacks’ haka prior to the Rugby Championship Test between New Zealand and the Springboks.
The stadium DJ, or announcer, also apparently played music at inappropriate times in the lead-up to the start of the match while an A380 airplane also flew over the stadium in the minutes around the haka being performed by the All Blacks players, prior to the 5pm kick-off.
The Springboks beat the All Blacks in the match, 31-27, after scoring two tries in the final stages of the fixture, to extend their lead at the top of the Rugby Championship log.
CONTINUE READING: SA Rugby apologise for obstruction of All Blacks haka at Ellis Park
In other news today:
- Cop uses Saps vehicle to help sell buddy’s herbs and Viagra [VIDEO]
- ‘Mtolo’s remarks were unfortunate’: Nehawu withdraws R2m lawsuit against KZN ANC secretary
- Woman found in graveyard after Ford Ranger hijacking
- Sassa grant: ‘Exploitative’ charges at ‘foreign-owned spaza shops’ uncovered
- ‘EFF continues to stand against infiltrators’ − Malema
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