A man who masqueraded as an official from the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and demanded R250‚000 from former Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius to quash his murder conviction‚ has been arrested by the Hawks.

My law student daughter told me why Judge Masipa got Pistorius judgment wrong: Madonsela

Oscar’s run out of options

The scam ended with the arrest of a 33-year-old man in Pretoria on Friday afternoon‚ after the Hawks launched an operation to catch the suspect.

My law student daughter told me why Judge Masipa got Pistorius judgment wrong: Madonsela

Hawks spokesman Brigadier Hangwani Mulaudzi said in a statement the arrest was made “soon after he received a deposit of R40‚000 for his services which included to have Oscar Pistorius’ murder case destroyed”.
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North West Legislature Speaker takes “Basadi re aga Setshaba” Outreach Programme to Tlokwe Local Municipality on Friday.

North West Provincial Legislature Speaker, Sussana Dantjie will be hosting an outreach programme called Basadi re aga Setshaba at Trimpark Hall (Potchefstroom) Tlokwe Local Municipality at 17h00.

The spokesperson from the Office of The Speaker, Tebogo Chaane said: “The outreach programme is initiated in the spirit of educating the people of  Bokone Bophirima on the role and responsibility of the Legislature as mandated by the Constitution, Act 108 of 1996. We aim to enhance oversight function of the legislature and profile its activities,” Chaane said.

He said the main objectives of this programme is to achieve public participation in government structures and events.

“We enhance oversight function of the Legislature by educate young women. We also profile their political and business careers. The aim is to inspire young women to be great achievers, and economic empowerment and women emancipation,” he said.

Guest speakers such as Motara who is the member of parliament from the National Council of Provinces in Gauteng have been invited to facilitate discussions and presentations on the following thematic areas; Women in politics; Economic empowerment for women; Media and politics and Morale issues.

Chaane said as part of celebrating the International Women’s Day, on March 8,  Dantjie deemed it necessary and relevant to continue with the rollout of the programme in another district of the North West in line with the resolution taken during the launch.
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