Picture: One of the suspects arrested for copper cable theft/Supplied
By AGISANANG SCUFF
17 November 2025- The executive mayor of the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality, Motseokae Sense Maje, has strongly condemned an incident of vandalism that happened at the Pudumong Water Treatment Plant in Taung. Maje said the incident took place in the early hours of Thursday, 13 November 2025.
“It is reported that the security guards were on their routine patrols when they discovered that the door of the sub-station was wide open. Upon investigating, they found a man hiding next to the water pipes inside the substation.
“He was found in possession of the generator cables. The suspect was apprehended and handed over to the police. We condemn the incident. Incidents of vandalism of the water infrastructure within the district seem to be a norm,” he said.
Maje further said what is of concern is that such acts affect their ability to provide water to communities. He added that they are even forced to use money that was not budgeted for to repair what was damaged.
“Fortunately the incident in Pudumong, did not affect the provision of water to the residents. Meanwhile the police are investigating a case of theft and malicious damage to property,” he added.
17 November 2025- Zimbabwean man (30) was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment by the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court for rape. On the evening of 23 January 2023, the victim (23) and her sister were walking back from church in Nellmapius to their place of residence in Phumulong Townahip, near Tembisa when they were approached by the accused and his friend.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) regional spokesperson in Gauteng, Lumka Mahanjana said the men demanded their cell phones and money, but the women indicated they had none. Mahanjana said the accused then forcibly dragged the victim into nearby bushes, while his friend remained with the victim’s sister on the street.
“Once in the bushes, he undressed and raped her. After the assault, he returned with the victim to her sister and ordered them to continue walking home. The following morning, the victim and her sister reported the incident to a male friend, who accompanied them to the police station and reported the matter to the police.
“The man was later arrested on 15 May 2025, while already in custody on an unrelated matter. During court proceedings, the accused pleaded guilty, admitting that he took advantage of the victim because it was late at night and no one was around,” she said.
Mahanjana further said through his legal representative, he asked the court to deviate from the prescribed minimum sentence, arguing that he was a first-time offender with three minor children to support. She added that, however, the state prosecutor Bridgett Sebokwana urged the court not to deviate, emphasising the seriousness and prevalence of the offence within the court’s jurisdiction.
“She argued that a guilty plea does not necessarily reflect remorse and highlighted the traumatic nature of the attack, noting that the victim was dragged into the bushes and violated while walking home from church.
“Sebokwana further submitted that there is significant public outcry regarding such offences and asked the court to hand down a sentence that will reflect the gravity of the crime committed and to maintain public confidence in the justice system,” said Mahanjana.
In delivering judgment, Magistrate Adriaan Bekker agreed with the state, stating that the man had shown no remorse and had preyed upon a vulnerable young woman returning from church. Bekker said the court found no substantial or compelling circumstances to justify deviating from the prescribed minimum sentence.
Meanwhile, acting Director of Public Prosecutions in Gauteng, Advocate Marika Jansen Van Vuuren, commended the work of the prosecutor and expressed hope that the sentence would help restore dignity to women and children, enabling them to walk freely in their communities without fear of victimisation.
17 November 2025- The Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in the North West Division has obtained a preservation of property order from the North West High Court in terms of Section 38 of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act (POCA), 121 of 1998. The order, granted on 14 November 2025, relates to seven trucks that were found to be instrumentalities of the offence of illegal chrome mining.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) regional spokesperson in the North West, Sivenathi Gunya said illegal chrome mining in South Africa has far-reaching environmental, social and economic consequences. Gunya said environmentally, it causes severe land degradation, contaminates water and soil and contributes to the formation of sinkholes that endanger ecosystems and nearby communities.
“Socially, these illicit operations are often associated with violent crime including murder, rape, human trafficking and contribute to widespread human rights violations and deteriorating public health conditions.
“Economically, illegal mining undermines the formal mining sector by reducing government tax revenue, increasing operational costs for legitimate businesses, and damaging investor confidence,” he said.
Gunya further said the court heard that on 13 July 2025, members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Nietverdiend responded to a call from a complainant in Marulakop village regarding seven trucks found on grazing land and suspected of involvement in illegal mining activities. He added that upon arrival, the police found all seven trucks fully loaded with chrome.
“Seven suspects were arrested on the scene, while others fled. The suspects failed to produce any documentation authorising them to load or conduct mining activities on the premises. They were subsequently charged with illicit dealing in and/or possession of precious metals in contravention of Section 4(1), read with Sections 4(3), 5(1), and 20 of the Precious Metals Act; contravention of Section 24F (1) of the National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998 and contravention of Section 5(4)(d) of the Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development Act 28 of 2002.
“The criminal case is ongoing, and the accused are expected to appear in court again on 28 November 2025,” said Gunya.
Meanwhile, Dr Rachel Makhari, the Director of Public Prosecutions in the North West, commended the work of the AFU, noting the strengthened collaboration between the NPA and SAPS in combating organised crime and illegal mining in the province. Makhari emphasised the NPA’s continued commitment to prosecuting those who exploit natural resources unlawfully and undermine the rule of law.
17 November 2025 – A man was sentenced to two life terms and additional 48 years imprisonment by Klerksdorp Sexual Offences Regional Court. The accused, Elias Thejane (39) raped three women in Kanana Township, near Orkney between December 2012 and October 2014.
The North West police spokesperson, Colonel Adele Myburgh said Thejane was also declared unfit to possess a firearm in terms of section 103 of the Firearms Control Act, 2000. Myburgh said in the first incident, the accused met the then 19-year-old woman in the street on Wednesday morning, 26 December 2012, and threatened her with a knife.
“The accused robbed the woman of her cell phone before raping her. The accused fled from the scene after the incident. In the second incident on Monday evening, 1 September 2014, two women, then aged 15 and 19, were on their way to X-Section when confronted by four unknown men armed with pangas near the taxi rank.
“The accused caught the victims and dragged them to a house, where two of the men including Thejane, raped them. The suspects later attempted to convince the women to accompany them to the nearby tavern, but failed,” she said.
Myburgh further said the women stayed in the house and managed to escape in the early hours of Tuesday morning, 2 September 2014. She added that in the third incident at around 4am on Sunday, 19 October 2014, Thejane forcefully entered a house and found three women inside. She added that he forced one of the women to tie an elderly woman with shoelaces.
“He went on to rob the second woman of her money and cell phone and raped the third one. Thejane left the place after taking some groceries. Following a lengthy and extensive investigation by the Provincial Serial and Electronic Crime Investigation (SECI) unit, the convict was arrested on 9 October 2015.
“Despite being released on bail, he was rearrested and sentenced on a separate case of burglary and two counts of rape. The crimes were committed in Bothaville in the Free State. The accused was sentenced to eight years imprisonment for robbery with aggravating circumstances, ten years imprisonment for rape, life imprisonment for rape and another life imprisonment for rape,” said Myburgh.
She said Thejane was also sentenced to five years imprisonment for housebreaking, six years imprisonment for sexual assault, three years imprisonment for robbery, three years imprisonment for robbery and ten years imprisonment for rape.
Meanwhile, the acting North West Police Commissioner, Major General (Dr) Ryno Naidoo, commended the Investigating Officer, Sergeant Omphemetse Babuile of Provincial SECI and the Prosecutor, advocate Wilma Cordier and all other role players for their collaborative efforts that led to securing of the sentence, which was imposed on the accused a few days before the commencement of 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children, will definitely send a clear message that there will be no tolerance against sexual offenders.
17 November 2025- A joint intelligence-driven operation by the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Limpopo and North West, has resulted in the arrest of seven notorious suspects (six men and a woman) aged between 31 and 49. These suspects are believed to be part of a violent crime syndicate responsible for multiple business robberies, armed attacks, and the recent fatal robbery in Matlematlong.
The Limpopo police spokesperson, Colonel Malesela Ledwaba said the multi-disciplinary team comprising Northam CIS, Rustenburg TRT, Mogwase CIS, Mogwase Vispol and Northam Rural Safety, executed a swift and coordinated takedown that led to the arrests and significant confiscations. Ledwaba said the breakthrough followed a business robbery on 12 November 2025, during which a victim was fatally wounded.
“Intelligence gathered at the scene immediately linked a white Toyota Fortuner to suspects known for terrorising communities in Northam, Mogwase and surrounding areas. The vehicle was traced and intercepted near a local school in Northam, where the driver identified as one of the syndicate members was arrested.
“Further information obtained during questioning led officers to Rethabile village, Amandelbult, where additional suspects linked to the gang were apprehended. During the searches, police recovered 1 x AK47 rifle, 2 x 9mm pistols (serial numbers removed), one belonging to SAPS, 36 magazines (AK47 and 9mm) and 70 x AK47 rounds (7.62x39mm).
“This includes 110 x 9mm cartridges, additional magazines, stolen property including a television, speakers, cigarettes, multiple cell phones, Toyota vehicle keys, and clothing, gloves, and balaclavas used during robberies,” he said.
Ledwaba further said the police confiscated a Toyota Fortuner used in the commission of several business robberies. He added that a Toyota Tazz, stolen during a Mogwase robbery, was also recovered abandoned at Smashblock sports ground with its registration plates removed.
The Limpopo Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, applauded the multidisciplinary team for their outstanding work. Hadebe said the apprehension of this notorious group marks a significant victory in their fight against organised crime.
“Their removal from our streets will undoubtedly restore stability and safety in affected communities. The suspects will appear in court soon,” she said.
17 November 2025- An inquest case into the alleged death and disappearance of Nicholas Majestic Boiki Tlhapi (26) was postponed by the North West High Court sitting in Mahikeng to 2 March 2026. The matter was postponed to allow three persons of interest, Johannes Venter, Itumeleng Matiti and George Mbathu a sufficient time to finalise their applications for legal representation.
Venter, Matiti and Mbathu, who were police officers at the time when Tlhapi disappeared, briefly appeared before the Judge President of the North West High Court Ronald Hendricks, where they were informed of their rights to legal representation during the proceedings. Tlhapi was a community activist and a politically active member of the Ikageng Civic Association in Potchefstroom.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) regional spokesperson, Sivenathi Gunya said on the evening of 20 March 1986 at approximately 8pm, he and eleven other mourners boarded a taxi to attend the funeral of three comrades who had been shot by the police. Gunya said the group was arrested at Jouberton Township en route to Klerksdorp during the State of Emergency declared by the government at the time.
“While all of Tlhapi’s fellow detainees were released after approximately 14 days in custody, Tlhapi never returned home and has not been seen in the last 38 years. An inquest into his disappearance was first held on 5 July 1995 at the Klerksdorp Magistrate’s Court (Inquest No. 49/94).
“The court ruled that it could not find beyond a reasonable doubt that Tlhapi was deceased, despite hearing evidence from his father, James Tlhapi and others. The matter was later referred to the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) as one of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) cases,” he said.
Gunya further said the investigation, guided by the NPA, led to a subsequent application by the National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) to the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development to reopen the inquest. He added that the Minister then requested the Judge President of the North West Division of the High Court, in terms of Section 17A(1) of the Inquests Act 58 of 1959, to designate a judge to preside over the reopened inquest.
Tlhapi family spokesperson, Teffo Tlhapi said they are grateful to see the matter being reopened. He said this will shed more light on what really happened to his brother.
One of the police officers, George Mbathu who has turned a state witness said this is painful because Tlhapi’s family does not have closure. Mbathu said he had five children, but he had buried four of his sons and only left with one.
“I still remember the incident vividly in Oppenheimer. So, it is painful because Tlhapi’s mother has always wanted to know what happened to her son. These parents have lost their children for something that one cannot explain.
“In 1996, the president said, now there will be no crime in this country referring to these activists who died. I do have a document with me. My house was bombed several times, but here I am still standing and I am willing to die for justice to prevail,” he said.
Mbathu alleged that Tlhapi was never released alive, if he was ever released. He said he saw Tlhapi and some police officers came to his house, took him to a mine shaft, where he told him not to worry anymore as they had dumped the bodies of activists in that mine shaft.
“That shaft was not closed down by the Department of Mineral Resource and Energy, but by the police. Today, that shaft is owned by a white person and we cannot visit it anymore. The owner of the shaft alleged that he closed the shaft because his cows fell into it.
“However, if it happens that one day that shaft is opened and we cannot find the bones of human beings there, I am prepared to be arrested and go to prison,” said Mbathu.
Meanwhile, the South African Communist Party (SACP) Chairperson in North West, Smuts Matshe said: “Well, some of us know Tlhapi from the time we were involved in a struggle of national liberation. His disappearance is something that for sometime, we said we need nothing else but the truth. So, we are happy to see the NPA re-opening this matter.
“We hope that this will also give direction to what happened to other activists who disappeared without trace. We cannot have a democracy that is built on secrets. A true democracy must tell the truth on what happened to those who fought for national liberation. So, we believe that this process will tell us nothing but the truth.”
Picture: Municipal Manager of Naledi Local Municipality, Modisenyane Segapo
By OBAKENG MAJE
14 November 2025- The embattled Naledi Local Municipality’s application for special leave to appeal a judgment was dismissed by the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) in Bloemfontein on 14 November 2025. The appeal originates from an urgent application that was initiated by Thabo Appolus, who was serving as a Director of Corporate Services in the Naledi Local Municipality and Lorato Setlhake, Lebogang Jacobs and Vuyiswa Morakile, who were serving as councillors at the municipality.
The Supreme Court of Appeal Judge, Kgoele JA said for convenience, the first to fifth appellants and the first to fifth respondents will collectively be referred to as appellants and respondents respectively, except where the context dictates otherwise. Kgoele said when the urgent application was served before the high court, the former acting Municipal Manager, Nelson Mongale, the municipal speaker PGC Gulane, the mayor Clifton John Groep, the MEC for COGHSTA, SALGA and the Provincial Treasury were also cited respondents.
“The urgent application sought the setting aside of Segapo. Among other ancillary relief, the respondents also sought a declaration that the Special Council meeting of 10 March 2023, at which a resolution to appoint Segapo was passed, was unlawful and invalid.
“The impugned appointment was Segapo’s third term as Municipal Manager. His initial appointment spanned from 2011 to 2016, followed by a re-appointment on 1 September 2021. The second tenure was limited to one year. It was terminated by the election of the new council, which legally brought his appointment to an end,” he said.
Kgoele further said the process regarding his third tenure commenced in October 2022, when the council declared a vacancy that initiated a recruitment process. He added that eight candidates submitted applications to fill the vacancy advertised on 4 September 2022.
“Segapo and Appolus were the only candidates shortlisted out of the eight applicants. Appolus subsequently withdrew his candidacy. Since Segapo was still the municipality’s accounting officer when the position was advertised, he sought a legal opinion from Modiboa Attorneys Inc on the legitimacy of interviewing only one candidate.
“The legal opinion advised the municipality to re-advertise the vacancy to prevent the process from appearing biased, unfair or anti-competitive. It also recommended the appointment of an acting Municipal Manager in the interim,” said Kgoele.
He said the legal opinion received led to a council meeting that was held on 20 October 2022, during which a resolution was passed to re-advertise the position. Kgoele said it was further resolved that the panel appointed for the recruitment process of the initial advertisement be reinstated.
“The panel consisted of the mayor, councillor Hendriette van Huysteen, former Municipal Manager of the Greater Taung Local Municipality (GTLM), Katlego Gabanakgosi, Provincial Treasurer, L Mokoena and Desiree Tlhoaele from SALGA.
“Gabanakgosi was subsequently replaced by Rantsho Gincane. A total of 13 applicants were received, and five candidates were shortlisted. Segapo was amongst the five shortlisted. Following the interviews conducted, Segapo was recommended for the appointment as the Municipal Manager,” he said.
Kgoele said on 10 March 2023, a special council meeting resolved to appoint him. He said according to the respondents, as the recruitment process unfolded, they became aware of certain irregularities during the recruitment process.
“The initial irregularities pertained to the involvement of the mayor in the panel, in violation of Regulation 12 (5) and (6) of Local Government: Regulations of Appointment and Conditions of Employment of Senior Managers (the regulations), which regulates the disclosure by the panel members of any interest or relationship with the shortlisted candidates during the shortlisting process.
“The second irregularities concerned the procedures followed during the interview process. The irregularities form the crux of this appeal, the specifics of which will be addressed later in the judgment,” said Kgoele.
He said the special council meeting and the resolution adopted during that meeting are what broke the camel’s back. Kgoele said this prompted the respondents to file an urgent application, alleging that the entire recruitment process, including Segapo’s appointment, was riddled with apparent irregularities that could withstand legal scrutiny.
“The appeal is dismissed and third to fifth appellants are ordered to personally pay the costs of this appeal, including the costs of the application for leave to appeal on a party and party scale, jointly and severally, the one paying the other to be absolved.
“Such costs to include costs of two counsels where employed. The high court ordered the first appellant, the Naledi Local Municipality and the second appellant, the Naledi Local Municipality council to initiate a new recruitment process for the appointment of Municipal Manager,” he said.
Meanwhile, it is alleged that the municipality has spent over R20 million on this case thus far.
14 November 2025- The North West University (NWU)’s Chief Director of the NWU Business School, Prof Joseph Sekhampu said the Government of National Unity (GNU) has now settled into the political landscape and is no longer an experiment, but a lived reality. Sekhampu said its existence invites a deeper reflection on what it reveals about the state of democracy and the enduring instinct for survival.
He further said far from signalling a rupture, the ANC’s participation in the GNU may represent a familiar trend in their political history, one in which power yields just enough to preserve itself. Sekhampu added that what began as an act of accommodation has become a study in continuity and shows how institutions adapt to new conditions without transforming their essence.
“The question that remains is whether the GNU serves as a bridge to renewal or as a careful continuation of the same political logic that has long defined the South African reality. The ANC has never been a conventional party.
“It is a broad ecosystem of legitimacy and influence that binds the state, society, and liberation memory together into a single governing identity. Its authority has always depended as much on narrative as on numbers, and rests on the belief that it embodies the moral centre of the nation. The GNU does not dismantle that claim; it rearticulates it in new form,” he said.
Sekhampu said political theorists describe this as adaptive hegemony. He said when a dominant movement facing erosion of its base preserves influence not through control but through accommodation.
“In this sense, the ANC’s embrace of the GNU is not a reluctant surrender but a structural adaptation. It has accepted that in a post-majority democracy, power must be shared in appearance but maintained in effect.
“The GNU emerges not as a bold experiment, but as the instinctive adjustment to preserve equilibrium. Power, long shaped by the habits and hierarchies of the ruling party, is redistributed to prevent rupture. Shared governance becomes a mechanism through which blame is diffused, fatigue is managed, and legitimacy renewed,” said Sekhampu.
He said this is not the outcome of deliberate design, but rather the quiet logic of a political order that adapts to preserve itself through accommodation. Sekhampu said the GNU restores a sense of moral order without requiring transformation and allows the governing structure to appear responsive while remaining fundamentally unchanged.
“It functions less as a political breakthrough than as a reflex of survival in a system that bends just enough to keep itself intact while ensuring the centre holds. The recent GNU leadership retreat at the Cradle of Humankind revealed how this dynamic plays out in practice.
“The gathering projected an image of collective resolve and shared purpose, yet beneath the language of unity laid the steady hand of ANC stewardship. The scene captured a deeper truth about South African politics that even with a weakened majority, the ANC remains the gravitational centre around which others orbit,” he said.
Sekhampu said the GNU thus functions less as a rupture and more as a reconfiguration of the same order. He said there are precedents for this trend.
“Italy’s Christian Democrats ruled for half a century by folding rivals into endless coalitions that spread responsibility, but preserved influence. Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party repeatedly lost majorities but re-emerged as the indispensable centre of governance.
“In both cases, adaptation replaced victory. South Africa’s GNU fits this global script of managed decline: pluralism in form, continuity in substance. Adaptation, while it allows political systems to endure, does not in itself bring renewal or transformation,” said Sekhampu.
He said when power is dispersed too widely, accountability weakens, and leadership loses its authority. Sekhampu said what begins as inclusion can settle into inertia, where scrutiny fades and inefficiency hides behind the language of consensus.
“The GNU risks becoming a structure that sustains stability without progress, broad enough to survive, but constrained from acting with purpose. However, this moment may still be part of South Africa’s democratic learning curve.
“Although stretched, the country’s institutions have shown the capacity to absorb uncertainty and resist collapse. The Government of National Unity may not signal decline, but rather a pause between eras. It is a moment for the nation to face its own reflection as a weary, adaptive, and yet resilient democracy,” he said.
Sekhampu said in that reflection, the ANC remains both the author and subject of the story, still editing the script long after the audience thought the play had ended.
14 November 2025- A man (37) from Magogong village, near Taung was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Taung Regional Court for killing his mother. The accused, Thabiso Godfrey Nkwane brutal murdered his mother, Maseko Irene Nkwane (55) with a spade.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) regional spokesperson in North West, Sivenathi Gunya said he was further sentenced to three years’ imprisonment for contravening a protection order. Gunya said the sentences will run concurrently.
“Judgment was delivered on 13 November 2025. The court heard that the deceased had earlier obtained a protection order against her son. Among other conditions, Nkwane was prohibited from entering her residence or committing any acts of domestic violence. The order was granted on 25 February 2025, and was duly served on him.
“On 9 March 2025, shortly after midnight, the accused went to his mother’s home demanding food. When she refused to open for him, he broke a window to gain entry. Fearing for her safety, she stepped outside carrying a spade in an attempt to warn him off. Nkwane forcefully grabbed the spade from her and assaulted her repeatedly, inflicting severe injuries,” he said.
Gunya further said her screams alerted neighbours, who rushed to the scene, at which point the accused fled. He added that the victim was taken to the hospital, but succumbed to her injuries on 11 March 2025.
“A case was opened and Nkwane was arrested the following day. He has remained in custody since. During the trial, Nkwane pleaded guilty. In aggravation, the state prosecutor, Sammy Bongani Chabe argued that the guilty plea was not a sign of remorse but a response to the overwhelming evidence against him.
“He submitted that there were no substantial and compelling circumstances to justify deviating from the prescribed minimum sentence of life imprisonment,” said Gunya.
Magistrate Buti Zulu agreed with the state, finding that the accused showed no regard for human life. Zulu said the court found no basis for leniency and accordingly imposed a life sentence for murder and an additional three years’ imprisonment for contravening the protection order.
Welcoming the sentence, the Director of Public Prosecutions in the North West, Dr Rachel Makhari, commended Prosecutor Chabe and the investigation team for their dedication.
“The NPA remains steadfast in ensuring accountability. Violent crimes will not be tolerated, and perpetrators will face the full might of the law,” said Dr Makhari.
14 November 2024- The African National Congress (ANC) said today it will appear before the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) in its appeal concerning the ongoing trademark dispute with the uMkhonto weSizwe Party. The party said this case is not about technicalities.
The ANC national spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu said it is about safeguarding a heritage built through sacrifice, discipline and unwavering commitment to the struggle for freedom. Bhengu said uMkhonto weSizwe is the people’s army founded by the
ANC on 16 December 1961 under the leadership of Oliver Tambo, Nelson Mandela, Moses Kotane, Moses Mabhida, Chris Hani, Joe Modise and Joe Slovo.
“It carries the memory of freedom fighters such as Vuyisile Mini, Solomon Mahlangu, Barney Molokoane, Phila Ndwandwe, Makhosi Nyoka and countless others who paid the ultimate price in the struggle for liberation. On 22 April 2024, the KwaZulu-Natal High Court dismissed the ANC’s application brought under the Trade Marks Act and the common law of passing off.
“We approached the courts as the unauthorised use of the ANC’s registered warrior logo and the revered name “uMkhonto weSizwe” in political activities creates confusion among the public and exploits the goodwill built through decades of struggle. On 8 August 2024, the High Court granted leave to appeal, acknowledging the importance and complexity of the issues at stake, as well as the prospect that another court might reasonably reach a different conclusion,” she said.
Bhengu further said in the SCA, the ANC’s submissions address the well-established reputation of the MK name and insignia, the unlawful appropriation of the mark, and the prejudice caused when a symbol of our liberation struggle is used without authorisation. She added that their case is firmly grounded in law, historical fact and the need to preserve the integrity of a movement that founded and nurtured uMkhonto weSizwe.
“We remain confident in the merits of our appeal. As always, the ANC respects the independence of the judiciary and the processes of the court. We will await the judgment of the SCA with discipline and composure, and will comment further once the Court has delivered its decision,” said Bhengu.
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