Writing to Sitole on 12 February 2021, Minister of Police Bheki Cele noted that in light of a scathing judgment by the Pretoria High Court on 13 January 2021, communication had been received “from the Presidency” with regard to the matter.
“In respect of the recent High Court judgment in the matter between Vuma [Lieutenant-General Francinah Vuma] and others v IPID [the Independent Police Investigative Directorate], I have been requested by the Honourable President to respond to certain issues in respect of the judgment,” wrote Cele.
Cele said he had not, “to date” been briefed by the SAPS management on the outcome and the implications of the judgment for the SAPS.
The folly of focusing on Dr Havard s origins - IOL
8 February 2021 - It’s the sort of thing that South African politics seems hardwired for. A new Member of Parliament is appointed, and in short order social media erupts with denunciations.
Terence Corrigan
It’s the sort of thing that South African politics seems hardwired for. A new Member of Parliament is appointed, and in short order social media erupts with denunciations.
This is par for the course for a country as cynical as South Africa has become. But in a fashion that resonates with some of the worst parts of its political culture, the focus was unrelentingly on identity.
Rajiv Gandhi assassination case | Tamil Nadu Governor declines to take call on convict Perarivalan’s plea
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President is ‘competent authority’ to deal with request for freedom, says Banwarilal Purohit.
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President is ‘competent authority’ to deal with request for freedom, says Banwarilal Purohit.
Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit has refrained from taking a call on a plea for the early release of Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convict A.G. Perarivalan. The Governor said the President of India was the “appropriate competent authority” to deal with Perarivalan’s request for freedom.
“His Excellency the Governor of Tamil Nadu considered all the facts on record and after perusal of the relevant documents, recorded that the Honourable President of India is the appropriate competent authority to deal with the request for remittance vide his order dated January 25, 2021. The proposal received by the Central government will be proce
Al Jazeera’s ugly conspiracy revealed
Justice Shamsuddin Choudhury (Manik)
3rd February, 2021 10:25:17
Many questions popped up in my head after watching Qatar-based TV channel Al Jazeera’s programmes on Bangladesh in the last two days. Of them the main question is – how much money is involved here? Going by judicious estimates from experts, the time they invested in planning and producing the programmes, the amount of money could be no less than several millions. General belief is that BNP-Jamaat shelled out the money, and their purpose is to bring down the current pro-liberation, democratic government through unconstitutional means. Conspirators had no problem in doing this because they found a trusted friend in David Bergman, husband of Dr Kamal Hossain’s daughter Sara Hossain, who is stand ready to spoon-feed them.
Industrial Court Appoints Ubani As Trustee For Civil Service Union
The letter stated that Ubani would be eligible for reappointment for another three months in the event that he was unable to conclude his assignment within the three-month period stated above.
by Saharareporters, New York
Feb 01, 2021
The President of the National Industrial Court (NIC), Justice B.B. Kanyip, has appointed Monday Ubani as public trustee to manage the affairs of the Nigeria Civil Service Union.
Ubani’s appointment followed a protracted legal tussle between members of the union which culminated in a judgment delivered by the NIC.
The letter appointing Ubani as trustee of the union reads, “Pursuant to Section 19(c) of the National Industrial Court Act, 2006; Order 59 of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (Civil Procedure) Rule, 2017 and the Order contained in the judgment delivered on 25th October, 2019, by His Lordship Hon. Justice Sanusi Kada, in the above subject matter suit, I hereby