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Top 10 stories of the day: DA loses case on Ramaphosa’s address | Gwamanda’s arrest | Matric exams
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News today includes the Democratic Alliance (DA) has lost its legal challenge in the Electoral Court over President Cyril Ramaphosa’s “national address” via the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) on 26 May this year.
Meanwhile, former Johannesburg mayor Kabelo Gwamanda’s arrest on fraud charges has prompted calls for his removal from office under the ANC’s step-aside policy.
Furthermore, the stage is set for nearly a million candidates across South Africa to write the 2024 matric examinations.
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DA loses Electoral Court case over Ramaphosa’s address to nation
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has lost its legal challenge in the Electoral Court over President Cyril Ramaphosa’s “national address” via the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) on 26 May this year.
Ramaphosa faced criticism from political parties for allegedly using the SABC to campaign for the African National Congress (ANC) in a last pitch to voters before the polls on 29 May.
The DA argued that Ramaphosa, who was the ANC’s candidate for president in the May polls, violated multiple provisions of the Electoral Act.
CONTINUE READING: DA loses Electoral Court case over Ramaphosa’s address to nation
Defence agrees to transfer of two suspects in Lusikisiki massacre case
Two suspects arrested in connection with the Lusikisiki massacre in the Eastern Cape will join their co-accused in a different court.
Zenande Paya, 38, and Mawethu Nomdlembu, 36, made their first appearance at the Flagstaff Magistrate’s Court on Monday after being apprehended on Friday.
Authorities discovered Paya and Nomdlembu in possession of four firearms believed to have been used in the Lusikisiki mass shooting.
CONTINUE READING: Defence agrees to transfer of two suspects in Lusikisiki massacre case
Joburg mayor: ANC’s step aside policy enough to remove Al Jama-ah’s Gwamanda
Former Johannesburg mayor Kabelo Gwamanda’s arrest on fraud charges has prompted calls for his removal from office under the ANC’s step-aside policy.
He is the current MMC for Community Development in Johannesburg.
Gwamanda voluntarily handed himself over to law enforcement authorities on Friday and was subsequently released on bail.
The case remains under investigation, according to his political party Al Jama-ah.
CONTINUE READING: Joburg mayor: ANC’s step aside policy enough to remove Al Jama-ah’s Gwamanda
Almost R67 million from Steinhoff accused forfeited to the state
The South African Reserve Bank has declared R67 million from Steinhoff accused Stéhan Grobler, former company secretary and head of legal, forfeited to the state in terms of Exchange Control Regulation 22B.
Fundi Tshazibana, deputy governor of the Prudential Cluster of the South African Reserve Bank, published the notice about the forfeiture in the Government Gazette on Friday. The list of Grobler’s assets includes shares in various private entities, such as Suez Beleggings, Steff Grobler Beherende (Edms.) BPK. and Keurview Aandeleblok Bpk.
The most valuable of Grobler’s assets is the R66 167 405 Suez Beleggings owes him, while R871 652 held in the Stéhan Grobler Trust at Momentum Wealth was also seized.
CONTINUE READING: Almost R67 million from Steinhoff accused forfeited to the state
Matric exams: ‘This is your moment to shine’, says Gwarube [VIDEO]
The stage is set for nearly a million candidates across South Africa to write the 2024 matric examinations.
Grade 12 pupils from public and private schools begin their exams on Monday.
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) will have 882,336 pupils sitting for the NSC, while 16,400 Grade 12s will write the Independent Examination Board (IEB) exams.
CONTINUE READING: Matric Exams: ‘This is your moment to shine’, says Gwarube [VIDEO]
Here are five more stories of the day:
- Numsa suffers blow in Labour Court amid BMW medical aid scheme fraud probe
- Pastor Mboro accused of threatening witness, but court rules he didn’t violate bail conditions
- Joshlin Smith: Missing Saldanha girl turns 7; charges against Lombaard withdrawn [VIDEO]
- NEC agenda unveiled: Integrity Commission terms and case closures in focus
- Mangosuthu Buthelezi’s daughter has died
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