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Court Overturns DBE Matric National Rewrite Exam
Friday | December 11, 2020 The North Gauteng High Court sitting in Pretoria reversed the decision by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) to have the 2020 examination two papers of grade 12 leaked to be written again. Mathematics and Physical Science examination (both) paper two were supposedly available before the time for writing to […]
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Fugitive Bushiri couple seek bail in Malawi court
Thursday | November 19, 2020 Fugitive Sheppard and Mary Bushiri are in custody in Lilongwe, Malawi. They handed themselves over on Wednesday. The couple on the run was at it again when armed police raided their house on Tuesday night in Lilongwe to no avail, reported AFP. After taking themselves to the Malawian authorities, it […]
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Warrant of Arrest for Fugitive Bushiri Couple
Self-proclaimed Prophet Bushiri Flees SA Justice Despite Bail Restrictions Monday | November 16, 2020 Recent cases in South Africa show a few known high-profile fugitives. Now the list is building up. The latest fugitive is the self-styled Prophet Bushiri who cast away the religious mantra that one need not harbour fear when in the midst […]
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Afriforum, EFF palnned protests push Senekal standoff on a knife edge
Civil unrests intensify on Friday morning as the second appearance for bail of the slain farmer accused draws nearer. Former South Africa President Kgalema Mothlanthe said on Wednesday that the simmering civil unrests engulfing Senekal may tip the Free State town into civil war. Friday | October 16, 2020 Simmering tensions are rising ahead of […]
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Aggrizzi hospitalised after a night in custody for alleged bribery
Thursday | October 15, 2020 Former Bosasa (now African Global Operations) chief operating officer Angelo Agrizzi has been rushed to a government hospital to receive medical attention after his health deteriorated in custody just a day after he was denied bail. His lawyer had argued that his client’s health condition was such that it did […]
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Clicks reaches a deal with EFF on black hair racist ad
Friday | September 11, 2020 After days of national protests mobilised by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) against Clicks’ offensive advert, the two parties have reached an agreement. According to EFF’s statement released Thursday, Sep. 10: “Clicks will donate 50 000 sanitary towels, 50 000 sanitisers and masks to rural and informal settlements identified by […]
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Mandela lawyer, George Bizos, passed away aged 92
Thursday | September 10, 2020 George Bizos, renowned human right lawyer, died yesterday in his Johannesburg home. In his tribute to the anti-apartheit lawyer, President Cyril Ramaphosa said Bizo contributed immensely to the fight for freedom and democracy. He played a critical role in the crafting of the constitution. According to Daily Maverick: Born in […]
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Court grants Clicks interdict against violent protesters
Tuesday, September 08, 2020 The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has found in fovour of the Clicks Retailers to prohibit protesters of black hair saga from “intimidating and threatening” violence against its staff and operational activities. The health and beauty pharmaceutical giant got embroiled in a scandalous advertisement that depicted black women hair as “dry […]
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Clicks African Hair Advert Furore Rages On
High Court dismissed Clicks Group in its tracks to stop Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) from protesting against a racist advert which enraged the public. Two years ago Unilever, the maker of the brand, were embroiled in a similar advertisement on a different product that sparked an enormous outcry. Monday, September 07, 2020 Clicks pharmacy published […]
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Third suspect arrested in connection with Julies murder
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate arrested a 3rd police officer allegedly involved in the murder of Nathaniel Julies. The down-syndrome teenager was murdered last Wednesday by the police in Eldorado Part in Johannesburg. Two cops were busted last Friday and appeared for four counts of charges at Protea Magistrate court on Monday. Their case was […]
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