The inquest proceedings dealt with the deaths of Solomon Nyirenda, Yvonne Mnisi and Pretty Nkambule. They died during the Lily Mine collapse on 5 February 2016 in Barberton, Mpumalanga. The inquest identifies illegal mining as one of the contributing causes.
A statement former EP Rugby boss Cheeky Watson made, allegedly detailing how some of the money siphoned from the Integrated Public Transport System (IPTS) landed in the rugby union’s bank account, will never see the light of day if his lawyer has his way.
It took nearly two years of investigating the misappropriation of millions of rand meant for the Integrated Public Transport System (IPTS) before police could execute search warrants at companies implicated in the alleged fraudulent activities.
An elaborate Sassa scheme in which an unknown Durban official allegedly recruited and later duped hundreds of unsuspecting poor people has been unearthed.