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Daily news update: IEC to appeal Zuma, MK decision | Marshall Dlamini guilty of assault | Fleurs family ‘forgives’ alleged killers
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News today includes the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has approached the Constitutional Court on an urgent basis to appeal the decision of the Electoral Court, which has made it possible for former president Jacob Zuma to run for elections.
Meanwhile, the Cape Town Regional Court has found EFF secretary-general Marshall Dlamini guilty of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and malicious damage to property.
Furthermore, the family of slain footballer, Luke Fleurs, says it wants justice for the Kaizer Chiefs defender after his alleged killers appeared in court on Friday.
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IEC heads to Concourt to appeal Jacob Zuma and MK Party decision
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has approached the Constitutional Court on an urgent basis to appeal the decision of the Electoral Court, which has made it possible for former president Jacob Zuma to run for elections.
The IEC has submitted that the former president was convicted of an offence and sentenced to 15 months in prison, and is therefore not eligible to stand for an election to the National Assembly until five years after completing his sentence.
“The Commission believes there is substantial public interest in providing certainty on the proper interpretation of section 47(1)(e) and its interplay with the powers of the Commission to adjudicate objections to candidates.”
CONTINUE READING: IEC heads to Concourt to appeal Jacob Zuma and MK Party decision (VIDEO)
Frustrated UJ students ‘contemplating suicide’ after delay in bursary payments
University of Johannesburg (UJ) students have shared their frustration with delays in receiving allowances from the Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) and UJ.
The bursary scheme allocated funds to UJ on 15 March but students were not paid on the 25 March as expected.
While the university did not stipulate the reason for the delays in payment, it confirmed receiving funds from the MQA.
CONTINUE READING: Frustrated UJ students ‘contemplating suicide’ after delay in bursary payments
EFF’s Marshall Dlamini found guilty of assault
The Cape Town Regional Court has found EFF secretary-general Marshall Dlamini guilty of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and malicious damage to property.
This comes after he assaulted a member of the Parliamentary Protection Services during the State of the Nation Address (Sona) in February 2019.
The court dismissed Dlamini’s claim that he was protecting party leader Julius Malema during the altercation.
CONTINUE READING: EFF’s Marshall Dlamini found guilty of assault (VIDEO)
Emfuleni mayor held hostage − Tshepong residents demand proper roads and sewer infrastructure
The community of Tshepong near Sebokeng held the mayor of Emfuleni Local Municipality, Sipho Radebe, hostage on Thursday forcing him to listen to their complaints.
The Citizen understands that the residents were complaining about blocked stormwater drains and poor roads into the township.
A voice note circulating on community WhatsApp groups says the roads in the area are so bad that a pregnant women gave birth at home because the ambulance could not access her place because of the poor state of the roads.
CONTINUE READING: WATCH: Emfuleni mayor held hostage − Tshepong residents demand proper roads and sewer infrastructure
Luke Fleurs murder: Family ‘forgives’ alleged killers, but want justice
The family of slain footballer, Luke Fleurs, says it wants justice for the Kaizer Chiefs defender after his alleged killers appeared in court on Friday.
Six men – Ndumiso Moswane, Fernando Sive, Nhlakanipo Dlamini, Franky Xaba, Maredi Mphahlele and Thembinkosi Hlomikhawu – made their first court appearance following their arrest.
The suspects were arrested in Slovoville, Soweto on Wednesday, a week after Fleurs was fatally shot in a hijacking incident in Johannesburg.
CONTINUE READING: Luke Fleurs murder: Family ‘forgives’ alleged killers, but want justice
In other news today:
- Repatriation process for 6 of 45 Limpopo bus crash victims starts on Friday
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- Life partner of businessman loses out on R21 million death benefit
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