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Johannes Baaitjies case resumes
The double murder trial of six suspects accused of killing DA councillor Johannes Baaitjies and a family friend is expected to resume in the Northern Cape High Court today. The trial was scheduled to start on March 13, however, OFM News correspondent, Sandi Kwon-hoo reports that it was postponed after…
Three to appear following shooting, robbery at NW church
Three suspects are expected to appear in the Rustenburg Magistrate's Court today after they shot and injured several church congregants during a robbery near the R510 on Sunday. North West police spokesperson, Kelebogile Moleko, says three men entered the church posing as churchgoers. She says when the pastor asked if…
Phahlane spreek media toe ná inbraak by hoofregter se kantore
Khomotso Phahlane, waarnemende polisiekommissaris, sal die media vandag toespreek nadat daar onlangs by hoofregter Mogoeng Mogoeng se kantore in Johannesburg ingebreek is. Maryke Vermaak berig dat die voorval plaasgevind het 'n dag nadat die Grondwethof uitspraak in die maatskaplike toelae-debakel gelewer het.
Feature: The importance of human rights institutions in society
Human Rights Day is celebrated annually on 21 March to remind South Africans about the sacrifices that accompanied the struggle for democracy in the country. OFM News’ Moeketsi Mogotsi spoke to officials from the Department of Justice and the Human Rights Commission about democracy, human rights, as well as equality.
'Mafela was truly loved' - Jerry Mofokeng
The South African entertainment fraternity is still in shock with the news that legendary actor, Joe Mafela, died in a car accident in Johannesburg last night. Veteran actor, Jerry Mofokeng, says what was amazing about 75-year-old Mafela was that he was still very active in the industry. He told OFM…
Oproepe vir Dlamini se afdanking voortydig: Zuma
President Jacob Zuma sê oproepe van opposisiepartye en die burgerlike samelewing dat die Minister van Maatskaplike Ontwikkeling, Bathabile Dlamini, afgedank moet word, is voortydig. Zuma het gister in ’n mondelinge vraesessie in die parlement ’n stortvloed van kritiek en vrae oor die Sassa-krisis getrotseer en Dlamini verdedig. Hy hou voet…
Judgment expected in Sassa issue
The Constitutional Court will hand down judgment in the social grants case this morning. Rights group Black Slash brought an urgent application asking the court to play an oversight role in the payment crisis. In 2012, the South African Social Security Agency contracted Cash Paymaster Services to distribute social grants…
Prasa board heads to court to challenge dissolution
Former Prasa chair Popo Molefe and members of the now dissolved board, will turn to the High Court in Pretoria today to challenge Transport Minister Dipuo Peters’ decision to dismiss them. Peters dissolved the board of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa days after acting CEO Collins Letsaolo was…
Chief justice exasperated by Sassa, Dlamini's incompetence
Chief justice Mogoeng Mogoeng was at a loss for words on Wednesday regarding how Sassa and Minister Bathabile Dlamini could have allowed the social grants payment issue to become such a debacle. A frustrated Mogoeng Mogoeng repeatedly pressed Andrew Breitenbach, for Dlamini and the SA Social Security Agency, in the…
Vier, insluitend polisiebeampte, ondervra oor rooftog by OR Tambo
Vier mense, onder wie 'n polisiebeampte, is vir ondervraging ingeneem in verband met die onlangse rooftog by die OR Tambo Internasionale Lughawe. Die waarnemende polisiekommissaris, Kgomotso Phahlane, het gister bekendgemaak dat twee van die vier mense in hegtenis geneem is. Maryke Vermaak berig dat miljoene rande, wat vir 'n oorsese…