Family of alleged rape victim responds to DJ Fresh s claims about them DJ Fresh claims the aunt of the alleged rape victim contacted him three weeks ago. Image: Simphiwe Mkhwanazi/2016 Loerie Awards
Despite the National Prosecuting Authority s decision to dismiss the rape case against DJs Fresh and Euphonik, the fight in the public court is ongoing. The family of the woman who opened the case have issued a statement, hitting back at Fresh s claims about them.
Rape allegations against the DJ duo came to light early last month after a woman took to Twitter with her accusations, before opening a case against them. Earlier this week, NPA North Gauteng regional spokesperson Lumka Mahanjana said the authority had decided not to prosecute due to “a lack of sufficient evidence”.
Nehawu in Eastern Cape welcomes Gomba’s axing Updated
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The National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union (Nehawu) in the Eastern Cape has welcomed the axing of the province’s Health MEC Sindiswa Gomba.
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Gomba has been axed by Premier Lubabalo Mabuyane after the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) charged her with graft relating to former president Nelson Mandela’s funeral.
Nehawu s Secretary Miki Jaceni said the labour union has always said the department must be run by some who is focused.
It needs somebody who can focus, somebody who has requisite understanding in terms of the qualification, in terms of the skills and everything else.
RICA spy ruling skims deeper rot in surveillance practices
When amaBhungane’s investigative journalist Sam Sole discovered that he was the subject of state surveillance, it wasn’t a shock. In Sole’s words, “amaBhungane works at the intersection between business, politics and crime”, where scandal is abundant. When amaBhungane took its case to The Constitutional Court, it was ruled that RICA is unconstitutional. The judgement stated that the Act violates the right to privacy, access to courts and the freedom of expression in the media. Sam Sole is most certainly not alone in being spied on by heavyweights with dangerous secrets. A small victory in the fight against illegal surveillance of private citizens is not enough, writes Jane Duncan on The Conversation. – Melani Nathan
22 Mangyans suspected to be NPA rebels surrendered in Oriental Mindoro PNP
Published February 17, 2021 11:02am
Twenty-two Mangyans suspected to be communist rebels are shown in this photo after having surrendered to authorities in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro on Monday, Feb. 15, 2021. Photo courtesy: PNP The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday said 22 suspected communist rebels from the Mangyan tribe have surrendered to authorities in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro on Monday. In a statement, PNP chief Police General Debold Sinas said these indigenous people were allegedly part of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People s Army (CPP-NPA). According to Sinas, Mangyans allegedly formed the Barangay Revolutionary Committee to make propaganda work, supply food, provide medical support, and secure firearms for rebels.