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Emotional Anoj Singh says ‘witness 3’ is framing him for Gupta visits 12 March 2021 - 14:09 Image: Trevor Samson Former Transnet CFO Anoj Singh appeared to get emotional at the state capture inquiry 10 minutes before the lunch break on Friday. Singh was being grilled on the testimony of “witness 3”, who claimed to have seen him visiting the Gupta family residence and the Knox Vaults. Singh said the evidence from this witness was total fabrication as he had never driven Singh to the Gupta compound. He also denied ever receiving large sums of money from the Guptas. His former driver and protector had also testified that Singh, during a Transnet strategy session at Three Rivers Lodge, had received a bag with money from Chinese men. ....
Zondo amends Cyril Ramaphosa s appearance dates, stretching commission hearings deep into May 14 April 2021 - 10:54 President Cyril Ramaphosa will now appear before the state capture inquiry at month-end and in mid-May. Stock photo. Image: GCIS State capture inquiry chairperson, deputy chief justice Raymond Zondo, has postponed the hearing for testimony by President Cyril Ramaphosa, which was scheduled for April 22 and 23. Ramaphosa was due to testify on April 22 and 23 as president of the ANC. He was also scheduled to testify as head of state on April 28 and 29. Zondo said Ramaphosa has requested a reshuffling of the dates owing to a commitment that makes it impossible for him to appear on April 22 and 23. ....
Domestic violence organizations face huge budget cuts and plead for help from the Alaska Legislature Published 12 hours ago A conference room at the AWAIC shelter on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 in Anchorage. Abused Women s Aid In Crisis (AWAIC) operates a domestic violence shelter and provides intervention, prevention and other services to victims of domestic violence. (Loren Holmes / ADN) Share on Facebook Print article JUNEAU Domestic violence shelters across Alaska are facing an unexpected budget shortfall, and many could be forced to close, officials warned the Alaska Legislature. In impassioned testimony to the House Finance Committee last week, groups that aid domestic violence victims requested $6 million to fix a problem caused by a lack of federal funding. That request would be 0.13% of the state’s expected $4.3 billion operating budget, but the impact would be tremendous, the groups said. ....
Print article MINNEAPOLIS Prosecutors’ case against former Officer Derek Chauvin drew toward a close Monday with tender memories from George Floyd’s younger brother, along with another look at the harrowing video and testimony from a use-of-force expert who said no “reasonable” officer would have done what Chauvin did. Seth Stoughton, a professor at the University of South Carolina School of Law, judged Chauvin’s actions against what a reasonable police officer in the same situation would have done, and repeatedly found that Chauvin did not meet the test. “No reasonable officer would have believed that that was an appropriate, acceptable or reasonable use of force,” Stoughton said of the way Floyd was held facedown with a knee across his neck for up to 9 minutes, 29 seconds. ....