BREAKING: Daniel Mthimkhulu, Prasa's former head engineer, who lied about qualifications, including a doctorate, and caused the country to spend R2.6bn on trains allegedly unsuitable for SA's network, has been found guilty on 3 fraud counts. Story to follow on
@mailandguardian
.
#SenzoMeyiwa
: Adv Teffo alleges that Police Minister Bheki Cele is behind his arrest for being involved in the Senzo Meyiwa trial. Adv Teffo says he has not been read his right, nor informed of his charges.
DCJ Moseneke was a solid choice rep South Africa at the ICJ. I know a certain former CJ who would have interjected and asked for proceedings to begin with a prayer for Israel.
@TelegraphRugby
Half of Britain will freeze through winter because of high energy prices. NHS workers are underpaid and overworked. There's an immigration crisis that's divided your country. But a foreign president celebrating an iconic win is the hill you're dying on. Tsek minqundu. ๐ฟ๐ฆ
JUST IN: Adv Dan Teffo, who represents four accused in the
#SenzoMeyiwa
trial, is being arrested directly after Judge Maumela adjourns court for the day. Adv Teffo, according to the gentleman calling himself the IO, is arrested for missing a court appearance.
@mailandguardian
International supporters of Man United won't know that, in his home country of SA ๐ฟ๐ฆ, our clowns did not value Benni McCarthy. Same with Pitso Mosimane. As a country, our football will not progress until the death of Khoza, Jordaan et al. Yes, I said it.
The University of Fort Hare (
@ufh1916
) is burning as students torch exam halls to halt the start of exams. These are live scenes of the burning Sports Complex where all major events, including exams, happen. I'm not sure what it'll take to fix this historical institution. ๐๐
A forensic investigation has found that JSE-listed Life Healthcare Group irregularly channelled R112โโmillion of taxpayersโ money meant for drug recovery patients in Gauteng into its bank account.
#Feathers11
: Nomalinde "Lilana" Ndiki, who is
@MosheNdiki
's mother, explains why it's important for parents to support their queer children, and not judge.
Disclaimer: Lilana Ndiki is my aunt. Washiyelwa ibele ngu mama.
@Eskom_SA
Like a thief in the night, you post your criminal behaviour while a majority are sleeping. I hope you're proud of yourself because no one else is. No right-thinking person, that is.
Gauteng government officials folded their arms and allowed R10 million looting from a Katlehong high school, money meant for class furniture & learning supplies. The result is that kids sit on bricks or stand because, well, no choice. Read more in Friday's
@mailandguardian
.
Primedia, owners of Radio 702 and 947, settled for R2.7 million with the Competition Commission for ad price fixing between September 2004 and March 2018. It's the first to settle from the 13 media companies the commission investigated. The media is not immune to corruption. ๐
#EFFNPA2019
: Delagates spontaneously go towards the stage to kneel and sing a song praising Julius Malema following his opening address.
@IOL
@TheStar_news
@BBCHARDtalk
Reported rise in anti-Semitic incidents, based on what? What kind of amateur journalism is this that anecdotes from who-knows-where qualify as empirical evidence?
uMama Fikile Ntshangase was brutally shot and killed on October 22 for fighting against coal mining, which severely pollutes Somkhele in KZN. The
@mailandguardian
will tell you the story behind her gruesome murder this Friday. We braved izinkabi to tell this story. I'm proud!
Adv Teffo is being whisked away from the court and he tells
@mailandguardian
that he will be going to Hilbrow police station. Adv Teffo says he still hasn't been informed about the charges he faces.
Today marks a year for me at the Mail & Guardian. I took this pic of my late mother with me to the office after a whirlwind first day, when I chased stories before I even had logins. In a small way, I wanted my mother to be part of the day becauae the M&G was a dream for us both.
Sphephelo Sithole and Teboho Mokoena will be key for us tonight. They've had enough games as a midfield partnership to take it to Morocco. We boss the midfield, we win the game. All the best Bafana Bafana.
#AFCON2023
#BafanaPride
๐ฟ๐ฆโคโฝ
The Special Investigating Unit ("SIU") is probing the Gauteng Government on alleged R500m corruption in a Covid-19 hospital that was meant to have been online in June 2020. Construction has stalled with rubble everywhere. The
@mailandguardian
unpacks all in tomorrow's edition.
BREAKING: Philip Truter said he intends to plead guilty to all charges against him. He apologised to the victims and says it hurt him that they lost their savings.
#VBSArrests
.
My successful businessman friend gave me a R1-million loan when I was going through financial difficulties, and I bought an R890 000 Jeep vehicle with some of that money. -- Zizi Kodwa
Not sure if people are aware, but the
@mailandguardian
has dropped the paywall thingy for this week only. No more asking for logins. Everything is free to read. Right up to the elections so people can read as much as possible and, hopefully, make informed decisions.
During the EFF conference this past weekend, a few journos had an earnest convo about forming a body so we can isolate the rogues among us. I hope we can manage, even if it's gradual. And if someone tells me about SANEF of William Bird's pet project, you're blocked!
@RassieRugby
Your book is an eye into your heart, an organ that dearly loves our beautiful country. I love how you still maintain that we'll get our women's game on par woth the men. Really enjoyed reading it. Looking forward to a big year in 2024 with you in the hot seat again.
Lekka ๐ฟ๐ฆโค
@LorraineS81
No, most South Africans support this move, even though they detests their government. Why? Because right-thinking South Africans a pro human rights and deplore the Israel-sponsored genocide on Palestine taking place.
In case you missed it: The Father of RET was President for 9 years. In that time, the ANC adopted Resolution 13 at Mangaung, which decided on Land Expropriation without Compensation. In 2015, the RET Father pardoned Eugene De Kock, gave him a house, and R40k a month. Go figure ๐คท๐ฟโโ๏ธ
Just watched SA football legend Portia Modise being interviewed by
@robertmarawa
on
#marawatv
. Apparently, women footballers who won the Cosafa Cup this past weekend were not paid throughout the tournament. Some of them can't even afford toiletries. When will this nonsense end?
#SenzoMeyiwatrial
: The post-lunch sitting begins with Adv G Baloyi, the prosecutor, says the three media houses banned have met the Court Manager, who said SABC, eNCA and Newzroom Afrika have apologised "for their reprehensible behaviour". They have been given a final warning.
Just In: ANC Veterans League president Snuki Zikalala tells President Cyril Ramaphos that secretary-general Fikile Mbalula arrived late for the conference on Friday. Zikalala rejects Mbalula's views that the vets weren't ready, as Mbalula said in a Saturday statement.
@News24
Adv Zandile Mshololo, with her back to camera and the legal rep Fisokuhle Ntuli, the fifth accused in the
#SenzoMeyiwa
trial, negotiates, with the man who called himself the Investigating Officer, on behalf of Adv Teffo.
BREAKING: Manstoe found guilty of assault with the intention to cause grievous bodily harm; murder and attempting to defeat the ends of justice.
@TheStar_news
;
@IOL
.
Dear MEC
@Lesufi
. I hope you're well. Below is a thread of brutal child abuse and systemic corruption at Parktown Boys High. Boys are committing suicide, it's so bad. It's been exposed publicly by house mother Mariolette Bossert, whom I believe you know. Please help the children.
When Brian Molefe was sworn in as an MP in January 2017, an EFF MP rose "on a point of order" to ask: "Where is that corrupt bastard [Molefe]?" You were the Chief Whip then and endorsed those sentiments. Now you're here performing, & u wonder why people label y'all flip-floppers.
There are several valid points raised by Brian Molefe revealing real State capture by the white capitalist establishment using Cyril Ramaphosa as Glencore Chairperson and later chairperson of Eskom war room. Itโll be travesty of justice if Ramaphosa is not called to account.
FREE READ: As carnage raged around them, with six shopping centres in the township pillaged by marauding looters, Katlehongโs mothers lovingly cooked for their sons, who were standing guard to protect the last untouched complexโ. via
@mailandguardian
#SenzoMeyiwatrial
: Unfortunately, Tumelo is still not well. So the hour-long lunch break is taken. At the start of the thread, I called this the post-lunch sitting, but it was post-tea. Apologies for that.
I'll start the post-lunch [๐] sitting on a new thread.
@Lesufi
McBride and his father went into a Durban hospital to rescue a Comrade who was injured and captured during a fight with the repressive forces after doing the work mandated to them by the Struggle. They refused to leave a soldier on the field. His Comrades have just deserted him.
@TheRealClementM
@Radio702
I support this listener 100%. Had Bafana lost against Morocco, the same people who don't watch its games would've posted their usual nonsense about the team. Where were they when the team was down and needed support? That's what a supporter is -- support in good AND bad!
ANC Veterans convener, Mr Snuki Zikalala, leads conference delegates in the old Struggle funeral song, "Hamba Kahle, Mkhonto", to honour their fallen comrades, including democratic Parliament's first Speaker, Frene Ginwala.
@News24
@Nicole_Barlow1
"And, for a split second, I allowed my racism and apartheid yearning to seep out, and now I've been exposed."
There. Fixed it for you, Nicky. You can thank me later. ๐
@SSRugby
"We are going to fuck them up academically. We're still going to be disciplined and not give away silly penalties. But we have to fuck them up academically." --
@RassieRugby
before the 22 June game against Wales.
#SenzoMeyiwatrial
: "After I smoked, I wanted to go in. But Mthoko said I should wait outside because he doesn't want me to go inside smelling of cigarettes," Madlala says.
At that moment, Madlala asks for a five minute comfort break. He seems a tad emotional.
#SenzoMeyiwatrial
: "After a while...a male arrived at the house. As time went on, Senzo told me who that gentleman was. His name was Longwe Twala.
"We didn't speak much with this gentleman, Longwe, he was speaking with Zandi Khumalo," Madlala says.
Anyone schooled in the politics of the National Question knows there's nothing controversial said here by Malatji. The ANC has always been centre-left and non-racial.
[WATCH] "We are not going to participate in some divisions called a blacks only parties. That's not what the ANC fought for. We are not a black organisation. The ANC fought for all South Africans to be one." - ANCYL president Collen Malatji in conversation with
@iamthabomdluli
Oscar Mabuyane used monies meant to celebrate the life of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela to renovate his home for a cool R450k. That's according to a report by Public Protector Mkhwebane.
I guess that's the tweet. I don't know what else to say.
Hahaha ๐ ๐ ๐. Angelo Agrizzi tried to hide his money from the NPA. Boy, did they not catch him and his wife. They were busy buying luxury property in Italy and the authorities were like, "Tsek! Ziza lomnqundu!"
Not trying to be snaaks or anything: But
@eNCA
, if you're going to steal (yes steal) what I wrote about Lebo Khitsane, please just credit. You didn't even alter my work. You plagiarised it verbatim. I'm not your fucken foot soldier to be fucked with. Respect my journalism.
My trip to "resurrection" Pastor Alph
#Lukau
's Alleluia Ministries International (AMI) where I bought "Holy Oil", "Prophetic Salt" and his 15-year-old son's book -- totalling a cool R420 -- showed me one thing: People who attend AMI are not naive and vulnerable. [A THREAD].
EC Premier Oscar Mabuyane is embroiled in alleged corruption cover-ups related to the controversial R10m "bike ambulances". He allegedly protected
#SindiswaGomba
and his special advisor, both of whom are facing Hawks corruption charges. The
@mailandguardian
reveals all tomorrow.
Nah bra. They're queuing at Makro coz they're thirsty for reasonably-priced alcohol. Stop judging and heal. Kanene this righteous crap will be flooding the TL today ๐.
BREAKING: A senior ANC member and former MP has arrived at the Alberton police station in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, to hand himself over for arrest on alleged corruption charges related to the Bosasa scandal.
@mailandguardian
.
#SenzoMeyiwatrial
: "Next to Senzo, was Kelly. But Kelly was moving around, she wasn't sitting at one place," Madlala says, explaining Kelly's movements. He says Kelly sat everywhere, including on the floor.
My brother Lindile Sifile gave THE most salient viewpoint on the 10 babies saga. What he left out was that a "pro-black" media company paid us R2K a month during our internship in 2016. This while "WMC" media companies were paying black interns between R8k to R10k. Go figure ๐คท๐ฟโโ๏ธ.
๐Long(ish) post๐
Good morning, everyone. A small update (rather late, I know ๐). I started as M&G's Investigations Head on 1 December, working with a young woman
@Mandiisah2013
, who has been doing well in our two weeks together. She wrote this piece.
I've seen comments to
A Gauteng principal paid herself R326 684.84 from the funds of her school, while its infrastructure crumbles, with numerous broken windows in the dilapidated classrooms.
While the country is plunged into darkness with rolling blackouts by the incompetent Eskom management, its former finance chief, Bernard Moraka, has been found guilty for fraud worth R35m. Full story in the
@mailandguardian
.
Remember, no paywalls. Everything is free to read!
WATCH: Waiting to hear his fate,
#SandileMantsoe
joyously chat and laughs with well-wishers. Meanwhile, Karabo's sister, Bontle, and Karabo's friend, Stephanie, look at him with amazement.
#KaraboMokoena
.
@TheStar_news
;
@IOL
.
@ShoMadjozi
My limited knowledge of the two cultural groups (being from a multicultural GP township) is the difference in greetings. Avuxeni (Xitsonga) & Kunjhani (Shangaan). (Forgive the spelling). Anyways, a genuine appreciation for multilingualism is important for the country to thrive.
Nothing against Songezo (never met him), but he and his party get far too much airtime for an organisation with no constituency & elected reps in any council/legislature. The only conclusion is that his media proximity gives him an unfair advantage over other "smaller" parties.
Presidential hopeful
#SongezoZibi
of
#RiseMzansi
declined to join the Multi-Party Charter pact because he says it is conservative and pivots on opposing the
#ANC
, whereas his view is that people want more. -
@ferialhaffajee
Parting shot on
#eNCA
: I wrote this story in 2017. SANEF and other "prefects" said absolutely nothing. 1/
eNCA is believed to be flouting labour laws via
@IOL
Question: If I were to host a Space tomorrow evening, say around 8pm, on the
#SenzoMeyiwatrial
, would you be interested in joining? It'll be my first Space, so it might be a bit awkward. But I'll answer all your questions, using my reporting and general court experience.
Breaking: Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula granted bail with conditions that she can travel the country, but must hand in her passport. The State says it wants her to pay R100 000 bail for her release, but the defence argues for R50 000.
Picture by: Delwyn Verasamy/
@mailandguardian
#SenzoMeyiwatrial
: "They also prepared food for him [Longwe] because he arrived late, and he also ate," Madlala adds.
Baloyi shows pics of the living room and asks how they were seated.
#SenzoMeyiwatrial
: "We sat there [living room] and we drank alcohol. Whilst we were drinking, food was being prepared," Madlala says.
On what other substances were being consumed, Madlala says there was none.
"We were watching football, Chelsea vs Man United," he adds.
@VusiSambo
Someone should inform the Jewish Board of Deputies that one of "the many Jewish freedom fighters who fought side-by-side with the ANC" -- Ronnie Kasrils -- stands unashamedly with Palestine. Just saying.
The DA, which styles itself as an anti-corruption loadstar, promoted a senior councillor in GP despite him facing a R1.2m bribery Hawks probe, including a separate sexual harassment case. The DA's top leadership is allegedly implicated. The
@mailandguardian
reveals all on Friday.
The National Association of Husbands and Boyfriends (NAHAB) have sent a notification that this year's AGM will be hosted again from February 13 to 15 at an undisclosed location. Strict instructions are that delegates should, at all times, keep their phones off. Thank you.
#SenzoMeyiwatrial
: "Because we were drinking inside, I am also someone who smokes cigarettes. Myself and Mthoko went outside, but I'm the one who went to smoke," Madlala says, adding that the two stood outside of the yard for the smoke.