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Daily news update: Court blow for Mapisa-Nqakula | Mkhwebane derails deputy PP search| Reddy charged with inciting violence
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News today includes National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula will have to hand herself over for arrest.
Meanwhile, a summons has been issued to MK Party leader Visvin Reddy to appear before Chatsworth Magistrates’ Court today.
Furthermore, process of finding a replacement for former Deputy Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka will need to be restarted entirely due to a conflict of interest involving two of the candidates.
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‘Wheels of justice now in motion’: Mapisa-Nqakula has to hand herself over for arrest
National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula will have to hand herself over for arrest.
This after her urgent Pretoria High Court application to block her arrest for corruption allegations was struck off the roll on Tuesday.
Gauteng High Court Judge Sulet Potterill found no urgency in her interdict application.
CONTINUE READING: ‘Wheels of justice now in motion’: Mapisa-Nqakula has to hand herself over for arrest
Jacob Zuma accident accused granted R500 bail
A 52-year-old man accused of crashing into a car transporting former President Jacob Zuma has been granted R500 bail.
The man, who is a first-time offender, appeared briefly in the Eshowe Magistrates Court on Tuesday.
He faces charges of driving under the influence of alcohol, including reckless and negligent driving.
CONTINUE READING: Jacob Zuma accident accused granted R500 bail
MK Party’s KZN leader charged with inciting violence
A summons has been issued to MK Party leader Visvin Reddy to appear before Chatsworth Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.
He faces charges of inciting violence, following his remarks on his party’s battle with the ANC before the Electoral Court.
Reddy, a long-time Jacob Zuma supporter, said when the ANC took the MK Party to court over its registration, civil war may break out if it was not allowed to campaign and be on the ballot paper.
CONTINUE READING: MK Party’s KZN leader charged with inciting violence
Concerns as City of Joburg greenlights VIP security for councillors
The DA in the City of Johannesburg says it is worried about the cost implications of providing VIP security to councillors in the municipality.
According to the DA, the City has adopted a VIP protection policy for all councillors.
The VIP protection policy would essentially grant public officials a sophisticated security detail comparable to those offered to the mayor and other executive members.
CONTINUE READING: Concerns as City of Joburg greenlights VIP security for councillors
Mkhwebane’s ‘conflict of interest’ derails deputy public protector search
The process of finding a replacement for former Deputy Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka will need to be restarted entirely due to a conflict of interest involving two of the candidates.
The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services met on Tuesday to deliberate and select their preferred candidate for the Deputy Public Protector position after the interview process held last month.
Seven shortlisted candidates were interviewed in the cloud of allegations of conflict of interest and perceived bias.
CONTINUE READING: Mkhwebane’s ‘conflict of interest’ derails deputy public protector search
In other news today:
- MK party appeals IEC decision to bar Zuma from contesting elections
- Fort Hare: AKA’s ex-bodyguard charged with fraud as two suspects granted R50K bail
- AKA-Tibz murder case: Accused claim R800K funds were wedding gifts and payments
- Sole survivor of Limpopo bus crash recovering, set to discharged soon
- Sars collects R1.741 trillion in tax, R10 billion more than estimated
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