The MK party has filed an urgent application to stop the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) interviews, arguing they are unconstitutional due to the absence of Judge John Hlophe. Meanwhile, Minister Thembi Simelane faces criminal charges for a VBS Bank-linked loan, and the Western Cape sees the highest number of extortion cases.
Daily news update: JSC without Hlophe ‘unconstitutional’ | Gayton a ‘diva extraordinaire’ | Benni McCarthy to return to AmaZulu?In today’s news, the MK party has filed an urgent application to stop the JSC interviews happening without disgraced judge John Hlophe , the Justice Ministry said investigations against minister Thembi Simelane should play out to allow the matter to be concluded, and the Western Cape has the highest number of extortion cases that have been investigated.
Last month, Lesufi announced plans to expand the Gautrain network over the next two years. The expansion is expected to cost the province R120 billion.Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie has bagged two nominations at this year’s Feather Awards in the Socialite and the Diva Extraordinaire of the Year categories.
The Socialite category recognises those who are “seen at every opening of an envelope or an erection of a stop sign” and no one in the government of national unity has been ever-present as the rambunctious minister.Pirates of the Caribbean star Brenton Thwaites expressed his excitement about meeting fans at Comic Con Africa.While the exact number is unclear, thousands of fans flocked to the ultimate pop culture and gaming festival held at the Johannesburg Expo Centre last week.
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