Written by The Pretoria north regional court has granted the Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) a confiscation order against Sarathamoney Devi Sigamoney after she was convicted of perjury, fraud and theft two weeks ago. Sigamoney, 67, defrauded the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) pension payouts while being the sole director of a company that was awarded tenders […]
During these proceedings, the prosecutor recommended a psychological assessment for the victim, leading to a provisional withdrawal of the case and the release of the suspect—despite previous opposition to bail based on the risks involved. Mchunu, who is engaging with justice and constitutional development minister Thembi Simelane on how courts handle sensitive cases like this […]
An Economic Freedom Fighters Student Command (EFFSC) member Kganki Mphalele has been expelled by the party following a social media spat with leader Julius Malema. The decision was made in response to allegations that Mphahlele had engaged in insulting and defamatory remarks about the party and its leadership. Mphahlele got into an online public spat […]
South Africa’s rooftop solar installation industry has a bright future and is on track for its second-best year on record, despite the suspension of load shedding in March. That’s according to Andrew Middleton, co-founder and CEO of GoSolr, one of South Africa’s largest rooftop solar installation companies, who spoke to TechCentral editor Duncan McLeod on […]
‘That number is looking at a global number that we believe the developed economy countries should be contributing to the developing economy countries,’ says the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment. Source link
An estimated 56,000 people in South Africa and 1.25 million around the world died of tuberculosis in 2023, according to just-published figures from the World Health Organization. This means that in that year TB overtook Covid-19 as the top infectious disease killer on the planet. Marcus Low unpacks the new numbers. Source link
Plug-in hybrid SUV produces 588kW of power and sprints from 0 to 100km/h in 3.4 seconds. The introduction of the beastly Lamborghini Urus SE, the Raging Bull’s first plug-in hybrid (PHEV) SUV, signals the end of internal combustion engine (ICE) Urus models. The Lamborghini Urus SE made its South African debut during an exclusive event […]
BHP said comments made at its AGM will not be treated as an intention not to make another offer for Anglo. (Photo Illustration by Sheldon Cooper/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, […]
Hyundai Motor Co unveiled a new hydrogen-powered vehicle called Initium, which it aims to release in the first half of next year as part of its broader push into the clean-burning gas. The vehicle, unveiled Thursday, has a target driving range of over 650km on a single refuelling, compared with 609km for the Nexo, the […]
The way ordinary South Africans deal with suspected food poisoning cases that have led to the deaths of many children has the potential to degenerate and become clumsy. By clumsy I mean the do-it-our-way approach may be accompanied by criminality and devalue the genuine concerns communities have. On October 6, five school children from Naledi, […]