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Daily news update: ANC vs MK in court | AKA-Tibz murder extradition approved | Hawks raid Mapisa-Nqakula’s home
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News today includes the legal team of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party says the African National Congress (ANC) approaching the court over its registration is a result of former president Jacob Zuma supporting the party.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services has confirmed that Minister Ronald Lamola has approved the extradition of two suspects linked to the murder of rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and celebrity chef Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane.
Furthermore, the Hawks, acting on behalf of the National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA’s) Investigative Directorate (ID), confirmed it searched the home of parliamentary speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, in Johannesburg on Tuesday.
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Mpofu argues ANC only went to court after Zuma announced his support for MK party
The legal team of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party says the African National Congress (ANC) approaching the court over its registration is a result of former president Jacob Zuma supporting the party.
On Tuesday, the Electoral Court, sitting in Bloemfontein, heard the ANC’s application which seeks to have the MK party’s registration as a political party reviewed and declared unlawful.
In their court papers filed in January this year, the ANC claimed the decision taken by Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) deputy chief electoral officer (CEO) Mawethu Mosery to register the MK party was irregular.
CONTINUE READING: Mpofu argues ANC only went to court after Zuma announced his support for MK party
Eikenhof substation hit by another lightning strike – Here are the affected areas
Johannesburg residents have been warned to brace for further water challenges after another lighting strike at the Eikenhof substation.
The substation south of Johannesburg tripped on Monday night following a lighting storm.
Joburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda, who alerted about the incident, pleaded with residents to be patient while the matter was being speedily attended to. This as the Eikenhof Pump Station, which pumps water to some of the city’s suburbs was affected.
CONTINUE READING: Water crisis: Eikenhof substation hit by another lightning strike – Here are the affected areas
AKA-Tibz murder: Lamola approves extradition request for eSwatini brothers
The Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services has confirmed that Minister Ronald Lamola has approved the extradition of two suspects linked to the murder of rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and celebrity chef Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane.
Siyabonga “Nxele” Ndimande and Malusi “Mjay” Ndimande were arrested by the Royal eSwatini Police and Interpol on 24 February at a rented apartment in Mbabane, eSwatini last month.
South African authorities want the two brothers to be extradited to South Africa to join the five other suspects, who have been charged for the two murders.
CONTINUE READING: AKA-Tibz murder: Lamola approves extradition request for eSwatini brothers
Broos blasts Mokwena for complaining about Sundowns injuries
Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has hit out at Rulani Mokwena for telling the press some of Mamelodi Sundowns’ Bafana representatives are carrying injuries.
Mokwena told a press conference after his side’s Nedbank Cup win over Maritzburg United on Sunday that Ronwen Williams, Teboho Mokoena and Themba Zwane were all not at full fitness, hinting he would rather they were left behind for this months friendlies against Andorra and Algeria.
Speaking from Annaba, Algeria, where Bafana will play Andorra on Thursday, Broos said that he was expecting all seven Sundowns players in his Bafana squad to arrive in Algeria. Sundowns and SuperSport’s players were allowed to leave South Africa later than the rest of the squad, because of the timing of their Nedbank Cup matches.
CONTINUE READING: Broos blasts Mokwena for complaining about Sundowns injuries
Hawks raid Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula’s home in corruption probe
The Hawks, acting on behalf of the National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA’s) Investigative Directorate (ID), confirmed it searched the home of parliamentary speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, in Johannesburg on Tuesday.
A number of official vehicles were seen at Mapisa-Nqakula’s Johannesburg home.
The Hawks‘ raid follows an investigation into allegations that Mapisa-Nqakula received and solicited at least R2.3m in cash from a former military contractor during her tenure as defence minister.
CONTINUE READING: Hawks raid Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula’s home in corruption probe
In other news today:
- ANC threatens to go to high court if decision on MK party registration doesn’t go its way
- Double murder: Mob kills suspected axe murderer of 11-year-old girl
- Suspended judge Tshifhiwa Maumela’s hearing postponed due to his hospitalisation
- ‘We should settle that invoice’: Phone lines still down at Gauteng hospitals; alternative numbers
- AKA-Tibz murder: Durban businessman says accusation baseless ‘conspiracy theory’
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