The Electoral Court has provided reasons for former president Jacob Zuma to stand as an election candidate despite his conviction and sentence by the apex court. The Electoral Court has given reasons on its ruling that former president Jacob Zuma can contest the elections. File picture: Itumeleng English, Independent Newspapers THE ELECTORAL Court has provided The post Electoral Court rules that Zuma is eligible to stand for elections. This is why appeared first on DFA.

A police crackdown that aims to clear a poor suburb of petty crime and street vendors before the Paris 2024 Olympics is putting pressure on an overcrowded prison operating at almost double its capacity. A prisoner stands behind the door of a cell of the isolation section at the Villepinte detention centre in Villepinte, near The post Ahead of Olympics, a packed Paris prison braces for crowds of inmates appeared first on DFA.

Donald Trump got another break when the US Supreme Court signalled some support for his immunity claim, even as more of his allies faced prosecution for the former president’s attempts to overturn his 2020 election loss. Former US president Donald Trump exits at Manhattan criminal court in New York, US, on Thursday, April 25, 2024. The post Trump election subversion case bogs down as allies’ legal woes grow appeared first on DFA.

Sergei Shoigu, Russia’s defence minister, has tried to send a “business as usual” message since his deputy was arrested on a bribery charge. But the widening scandal looks bad for him too, and is seen as a push by a rival clan to dilute his power. Russian Deputy Defence Minister Timur Ivanov inspects the construction The post Arrest of Russian defence minister’s deputy may be strike by rival ‘clan’ appeared first on DFA.

A 39-year-old Northern Cape man was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for motor vehicle theft and theft by the De Aar Regional Court. File picture IN A RECENT ruling, the De Aar Regional Court sentenced Jean-Pierre Bruyns, 39, to 10 years imprisonment on charges related to motor vehicle theft and general theft. According to Northern The post Vehicle thief sentenced to 10 years for crime spree appeared first on DFA.

Anglo American has rejected BHP’s $39 billion (R741bn) bid for its assets, excluding the platinum and iron ore units, saying the bid significantly undervalues its worth. On Friday morning, Anglo American, whose shares surged on the JSE after announcing the proposed offer by BHP on Thursday, said the bid significantly undervalues its worth. File picture The post Anglo American rejects R741 billion bid from BHP appeared first on DFA.

Petrol is set to become even more expensive from Wednesday, May 1, while diesel customers can look forward to a bit of relief at the pumps. May’s fuel price outlook is a mixed bag for motorists. File picture: Timothy Bernard PETROL is set to become even more expensive from next Wednesday, May 1, while diesel The post Here’s what you’re likely to pay for petrol and diesel in May appeared first on DFA.

As part of Operation Shanela, five suspects were arrested for drug dealing across various locations in the ZF Mgcawu District of the Northern Cape between April 23 and 24. The police seized a large quantity of drugs, including mandrax, tik and dagga, as well as a sum of cash that is believed to be the The post Police pounce on five suspected drug dealers appeared first on DFA.

Impala Platinum (Implats) could cut 3,900 jobs as it restructures its South African operations due to lower metal prices, the miner said on Friday, with the news likely to pile more pressure on the government weeks before a general election. Impala Platinum (Implats) announced that it has issued a notice to begin consultations in terms The post Implats weighs 3,900 job cuts in SA as price rout takes toll appeared first on DFA.