Detectives from the Hawks, swooped on the home of a National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) investigator on Thursday after a probe implicated him in an alleged extortion racket.
The investigator is alleged to have extorted R500 000 from an Overport businessman last year, by pretending to be a policeman who was investigating him for fraud.
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Two days after being released on a presidential pardon last month, a screwdriver-wielding man robbed two people on Kloof Street in the city, and was sent back to jail this week.
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BY Obakeng Maje
The ANC Free State elective conference is underway at the Arwa Conference Centre in Parys, in the northern Free State.
The conference was delayed as it was suppose to start at 10H00 in the morning. The current chairperson, Ace Magashule supporters came in numbers with placards bearing his face on it.
Despite the cold weather the chanting and singing outside the building showing unwavering support.
Earlier Dukwana said if they cannot secure a meeting with ANC’s top brass today, his group will boycott the conference. They want that meeting to seek urgent intervention from Luthuli House regarding infighting in the Free State.
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CAPE TOWN – Western Cape police Commissioner Arno Lamoer on Friday said an inquiry into alleged negligence by Khayelitsha police has been referred to the national police commissioner’s office.
He has received a document from the Social Justice Coalition and Premier Helen Zille’s office, detailing alleged poor performance.
It includes claims of officers refusing to open domestic violence cases, lost dockets and sloppy investigations.
The coalition said this has resulted in some cases being thrown out of court.
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Colonel Frans Khola told the court he was “preparing affidavits and will soon have them arrested on that matter”.
Khola said the charges would relate to investigations involving taxi violence.
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Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has responded to a Capetonian who stated publicly that she will turn her back on her Jewish roots because of the policies of the Israeli government.
In a letter to the Cape Times earlier this week, journalist Moira Levy
said because of Israel’s recent “violent racial repression”, she had cut ties with her past, legacy and family roots “and, painful as it is, turn my back on being a Jew”.
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A terrified schoolboy has revealed how he cheated death after he miraculously escaped an attempted necklace killing.
It is the first time that someone who has endured the brutal mob justice ritual has lived to publicly tell their tale.
The self-confessed thief broke his silence in a harrowing interview with the Daily Voice.
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BY Obakeng Maje
The South African Senior Men’s National Team, Bafana Bafana, has secured an international friendly match against 2014 FIFA World Cup hosts Brazil.
This high-profile clash will be played in Sao Paolo, Brazil on Friday, 7 September 2012.
The match will form part of a symbolic hand-over from the previous to present hosts of the FIFA World Cup – South Africa hosted the 2010 FIFA World Cup while Brazil will host the tournament in two years’ time.
“We are honoured to be playing Brazil in their backyard as they seldom play friendly matches at home. To us this is a big coup considering it will probably be the first official match for the new Bafana Coach whom we will announce at the end of this month,” said South African Football Association (SAFA) CEO, Dr Robin Petersen.
“We are very delighted to announce that we have just received the final confirmation because we have been working on this match for the last six months,” added Dr Petersen.
The last time Bafana met the Samba Boys was on 26 June 2009 in the FIFA Confederations Cup where a late Daniel Alves free kick broke the hearts of the hosts from reaching the final.
The South American powerhouse is by far the most successful soccer playing nation in the world.
They have won the FIFA World Cup 6 times in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1982, 1994 and 2002.
They have also won the Copa America 8 times and are the only country to have played in every FIFA World Cup to date.
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Former Kaizer Chiefs defender Tlou Molekwane has signed a two-year contract with Bidvest Wits, just under a month after he was deemed surplus to requirements at Naturena.
Michael Hughes of MSC Sports, the player’s representative confirmed to KickOff.com that Molekwane has joined Wits.
Molekwane had battled for game time during his three years in the Chiefs first team, but has now been presented with a chance of reviving his career at Wits.
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