The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development today held a lengthy, thorough and frank engagement with the Justice and Constitutional Development Minister, Ms Thembi Simelane, on the allegations relating to a VBS Mutual Bank loan. Committee Chairperson Mr Xola Nqola said members of the committee take their responsibility of holding the executive to account extremely seriously. “You could see from the engagement that members are robust, aggressive in line of questions, prepared and wanted answers. At the same time, the Minister was eloquent and did not shy away from responding to those robust questions.” Mr Nqola said the Minister…
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Priddy Ugly Mourns The Passing Of Kwaito Legend Mapaputsi. In a heart-wrenching moment for South Africa’s music scene, hip-hop artist Priddy Ugly has joined many in mourning the loss of Kwaito legend Mapaputsi. News of Mapaputsi’s passing sent shockwaves across the country, with tributes flooding in from fans, musicians, and the entertainment industry alike. Priddy Ugly Mourns The Passing Of Kwaito Legend Mapaputsi Born Sandile Ngwenya, Mapaputsi was an iconic figure who helped shape the sound of Kwaito in the early 2000s. Known for his smash hit “Izinja” and numerous other bangers, he was celebrated for his streetwise lyrics and…
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Brady’s former team, the New England Patriots, announced recently that veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett will be the Week 1 starter against Cincinnati instead of 2024 No. 3 overall draft pick Drake Maye. Maye, who played 30 games at North Carolina, is the quarterback of the future for New England, but he must wait at least a week to make his debut.That’s a change from the last first-round rookie quarterback New England had in Mac Jones. He started Week 1 in 2021, but fizzled out in New England after three seasons. He’s now a backup for Jacksonville.Sit or play? Here’s a…
Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Friday reinstated amendments made to the country’s accountability law two years ago, overturning a previous decision by a three-member bench. In September last year, the top court under then-Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial had, in a 2-1 verdict, struck down changes to the National Accountability Ordinance (NAO), as had been demanded by former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Khan had argued that the amendments, brought by a coalition government under current Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif after Khan was removed from office, were aimed at benefitting his rival politicians and protecting their alleged corruption. However, the federal government…
Reactions ranged from “criminal” to “amazing” after former New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio posted a video to social media showing the city’s former chief executive putting coconut flakes on a slice. DeBlasio, who left office in 2021, posted the video to X on Wednesday. In the video, he doesn’t say a word. He just sprinkles a bag of sweetened coconut onto a slice of cheese pizza. Some users said they thought it was a “coded message.” “This is a crime against humanity,” declared one user. “Even the ninja turtles would never,” said another user. A few replies did praise…
FLORIDA, USA, (DOJ) – US District Judge Carlos Mendoza, on Wednesday, sentenced Varun Maharajh (32, Trinidad and Tobago) to seven years in federal prison for smuggling firearms overseas and possessing firearms as an unlawful alien. The court also ordered Maharajh to forfeit the firearms and ammunition seized in the case. Maharajh entered a guilty plea on March 21, 2024. According to court documents, on June 28, 2022, Maharajh shipped a parcel to London containing a microwave with five concealed pistols inside. The package contained a Taurus G2C pistol, a Glock 17 Gen 5 pistol, two Glock 19 Gen 5 pistols,…
The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities this afternoon closed its thirty-first session after adopting concluding observations on the reports of Belarus, Belgium, Benin, Burkina Faso, Denmark, Ghana, Mauritius, Netherlands and Ukraine. Vivian Fernandez de Torrijos, Committee Rapporteur, said that, in addition to the nine States party reports, the Committee had considered six individual communications submitted under the Optional Protocol during the session. It found violations in two of them, no violations in one, and discontinued the other three. The Views and decisions would be transmitted to the parties as soon as possible and would be subsequently made…
Billionaire heiress and disc jockey DJ Cuppy has announced that she has earned a degree from the prestigious London School of Economics.This has added to her impressive list of academic achievements.DJ Cuppy revealed that she had quietly returned to school this summer, admitting her love for education. Meanwhile, this latest achievement marks her fourth degree. This is having previously earned degrees from King’s College, New York University, and Oxford University.Additionally, DJ Cuppy’s passion for education is evident, having pursued her degrees at various stages of her life. Also, she earned her first degree from King’s College. This is followed by…
Ricky Jones, 57, was filmed telling a crowd on August 7: “They are disgusting fascists and we need to cut all their throats and get rid of them all.”He has been a councillor in Dartford, Kent, since 2019, and was suspended by the Labour Party in the wake of the video circulating online. The protest he addressed in Walthamstow was called in response to days of rioting and violent disorder by far-right groups.He pleaded not guilty to encouraging or assisting in the commission of an offence, and a five-day trial was set for January 20 next year. Jones is accused of encouraging violent disorder with…