Nathi Msiza, the Mamelodi, Pretoria, man in the dock for allegedly hijacking Generations: The Legacy actor Rapulana Seiphemo, pictured, has told the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court that prison warders are torturing him on the grounds that they no longer see Seiphemo on screen.

During his brief appearance in court yesterday, Msiza, 26, told the magistrate of his troubles at Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Centre.

“I have a problem in custody. Prison warders are harassing me about this case,” he said.

“They tell me that they don’t see Tau Mogale on Generations because of me. Yesterday they beat me up and [electrocuted] me.”

The magistrate told Msiza to report his claims to prison authorities.

Seiphemo plays Mogale in the popular SABC1 soapie. He is reportedly recovering at home after he was discharged from hospital last month. He is yet to return on set after a collision on the N14 near Diepsloot on February 14. Seiphemo reportedly lost control of his Audi A4 when Msiza and an accomplice, Tebogo Makunyane, 34, were allegedly hijacking him. The pair allegedly got inside Seiphomo’s car when he stopped at traffic lights and forced him to drive towards Mogale City.

Seiphemo’s car apparently caused an accident that killed three people during the alleged hijacking. These were Makunyane and Donovan van Zyl, 24, and Jacobus Coertze, 28, from Krugersdorp.

Msiza survived. He still walks with crutches after being injured in the collision. Msiza faces two charges of hijacking and defeating the ends of justice in connection with the incident.

His trial was expected to start yesterday, but the state asked for postponement citing the need for further investigations by police.

Msiza appeared without a lawyer and said he would deliver his own defence.

The matter was postponed to May 26. Msiza returned to Kgosi Mampuru II, where he would be kept until his trial begins.

He was incarcerated here after being denied bail on March 17.

At the time, the court ruled that he was likely to abscond if released because he had already done so when he was previously charged for minor crimes in 2012.
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PRETORIA – The High Court in Pretoria has found that the decision to drop the corruption charges against President Jacob Zuma in 2009 was irrational. This means the decision to charge Zuma with corruption is now being reinstated. 

The court has also found that former acting prosecutions boss Mokotedi Mpshe’s explanation for his decision to drop the charges was “disingenuous”.

The opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) applied to have the decision by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to drop corruption charges against President Jacob Zuma set aside.

DA leader Mmusi Maimane says he is thrilled with his party’s victory.
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A MAN was injured after he lost control of the vehicle 25km from Potchefstroom on Wednesday.

  The vehicle landed on a train track while travelling on the R54. ER24 spokesperson, Chitra Bodasing said the vehicle went off the road, rolled and landed on a train track about 50 metres away from the road.

  “When ER24 paramedics arrived on scene they found the vehicle landed back on its wheels on the train track. However the driver was ejected from the vehicle. He was found about 25 to 30 metres away from the vehicle.

  “A train had to stop close by and fortunately it was dual train tracks. The train was travelling towards Vereeniging. According to information, the driver was heading to towards Potchefstroom,” Bodasing said.

  The driver sustained multiple injuries and was in a serious condition. He was treated and transported to the Potchefstroom Provincial Hospital for further medical care.

  “The vehicle was removed by towing services and the exact cause of the incident is unknown. The authorities were on the scene for further investigations,” she said.
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BY REGINALD KANYANE

A 34-YEAR-OLD woman is expected to appear in the Ga-rankuwa Magistrate’s Court in connection of murder. The suspect allegedly handed herself over to the police in Mmakau on Wednesday after the death of a 51 year-old man.

North West police spokesperson, Sgt Kelebogile Moleko said a rift erupted between the suspect and the victim. She said that precipitated to a fatal stabbing.

“The incident occurred in Ramogodi village near Mmakau. The victim was found with a stab wound in the neck. He was certified dead on the scene by Emergency Medical and Rescue Services (EMRS). The suspect handed herself over to the police after the incident,” Moleko said.

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BY REGINALD KANYANE

Taung- North West Provincial Legislature’s Standing Committee on Provincial Public Accounts (SCOPA) will hold public hearings on the Municipal Finance Management Act audit outcomes of the financial year 2014/15 for Greater Taung Local and Dr. Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District municipalities in Greater Taung Municipal Chamber at 08h00 on Friday.

The public hearings will be attended by the Mayors, Municipal Managers including senior management of municipalities, Municipal Public Account Committees, representatives from the Department of Finance, Economy and Enterprise Development; Department of Local Government and Human Settlements and the Auditor General’s office.

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BY REGINALD KANYANE

FIVE suspects escaped from Potchefstroom and Bethanie Police Stations respectively. North West police have launched a manhunt to evoke the renegades. Provincial police spokesperson, Col Sabata Mokgwabone said the incident took place on Wednesday and Thursday.

“The first incident took place at Potchefstroom in the early hours of Wednesday. A police officer was allegedly locking a holding cell after detaining an awaiting trial prisoner when one of the two escapees hit him with a broken piece of sewage pipe on the head. The suspects took the cell key, opened the cell and escaped.

“One of the escapees, Lawrence Mayisela (33) was supposed to be ferried to Correctional Services after being sentenced on Tuesday. He was incarcerated to 18 years for robbery. Another suspect, Boitumelo Tsagae (22) was in detention for burglary and theft,” Mokgwabone said.

Mokgwabone further added that three suspects escaped at Bethanie Police Station in an unrelated escape. He said three awaiting trial prisoners escaped on Thursday.

According to information, the suspects escaped through a window after removing steel burglar proof.

“The escapees are Victor Madonsela (41), Charles Chauke (31) and Patrick Moyo (24).  They were arrested for burglary and house robbery cases. Police investigation regarding their escape and re-arrest are underway,” he said.

The Provincial Police Commissioner, Lieutenant-General Baile Motswenyane raised her concern about circumstances around the incidents.

“The community is urged to assist with information that may lead to the re-arrest of the villains. For Potchefstroom incident, Constable Skiet Mahlangu can be contacted on 079 296 3949. Information pertaining to Bethanie escape can be directed to Captain Mojalefa on 082 373 9554,” Motswenyane said.

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Cassper Nyovest has added another major international collaboration with American Hip Hop Legend, Black Thought.

Cassper Nyovest is arguably one of the biggest Hip Hop Stars in the African continent. From filling up the TicketPro Dome with 20 000 fans and previous collaborations with American artists Talib Kweli, the Game, DJ DRAMA and now he’s seen adding on to that list with The Legendary Roots Crew front man, Black Thought. 

Posting a picture of the pair on Wednesday at a Studio in New York in what he dubbed “One of the most intimidating moments” of his life. Cassper had hinted at a possible collaboration with The Roots star in an earlier post. 
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Julius Malema’s “war talk” forms part of a pattern of conduct of a fascist nature displayed by the EFF, says George Devenish.

It has been reported in the press (The Star: “Cops to probe Juju over his war talk”, April 26) that the police have confirmed that they are investigating Julius Malema for declaring on the Al-Jazeera network that he would remove the government through the barrel of a gun if necessary.
Courtesy: Cape Times

Picture: (Cassper Nyovest with his former girlfriend, Boity Thulo)

It seems like Cassper Nyovest may just be too big for the South African Music Awards (SAMAs).

This after the rapper‚ who lit up the show at last year’s ceremony‚ revealed that he doesn’t want to win anymore SAMAs.

In a recent Facebook post Cassper has shed more light about his gripe with the awards‚ saying that he does not rate the SAMAs and does not care to win one.

“Why do you guys keep lying to yourselves? There is no award ceremony that I attend and I do not win!!! I didn’t submit because I don’t rate the SAMAs. I don’t want to win a SAMA anymore. I’m good without them‚” he said in the post.

This comes after Cassper’s fans have been inundating social media with questions about his perceived SAMAs snub last week took to social media‚ where he received only one nomination‚ as part of a collaboration he did with Major League DJz on their hit Slyza Tsotsi.
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In a revealing interview radio personality Mo Flava has detailed the trauma he went through after he was robbed of a “life changing amount of money‚” when thugs held up the vehicle carrying close to half a million rand in January.

The money was the profit Mo Flava made from his annual New Year’s Day picnic event.

Speaking to Gareth Cliff on Cliffcentral, the Metro FM DJ opened up about the tragic incident and how it severely affected him.

“I must say‚ first and foremost‚ it was an oversight on my part in terms of having proper security measures in place‚” he began explaining.

“It was a gig that I hosted at a venue that takes about 3000 people. So there were 3000 people in there. I had made a little investment into the gig with the production‚ the line-up and everything.”

Having admitted that there wasn’t sufficient security to keep a close watch at the event‚ Mo Flava further revealed they overlooked the fact that attendees of the event were required to pay cash at the door‚ before entering.

Therefore‚ they were left to manage and carry copious amounts of hard cash‚ which totalled “close to half a million.”
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