South African soldier convicted of attempted murder and rape after deliberately infecting his girlfriend with HIV

South African soldier convicted of attempted murder and rape after deliberately infecting his girlfriend with HIV

A former member of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has been convicted of attempted murder and rape after intentionally infecting his girlfriend with HIV. Leon Santos Conga appeared before the Pretoria Magistrate's Court on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, where he was found guilty of rape and attempted murder. The victim, Antoinette Ndishishi, was represented by AfriForum's Private Prosecution Unit. AfriForum said it forced the SANDF to release Conga’s […]

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South African Court Disqualifies Jacob Zuma From Contesting May 29 Elections Over Criminal Conviction

Former South African President Jacob Zuma has been disqualified from running for a seat in Parliament in next week’s national election due to a previous criminal conviction, as ruled by the country’s highest court on Monday. This decision by the Constitutional Court is likely to heighten political tensions ahead of a potentially pivotal vote for Africa’s most advanced economy. The court determined that a constitutional provision disqualifying individuals from standing […]

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Late rapper AKA’s family won’t endorse book on his ‘toxic’ romance with late girlfriend Anele

The parents of late South African rapper AKA, real name Kiernan Forbes, have expressed outrage over an upcoming book by acclaimed author Melinda Ferguson, which has already ignited controversy. The book titled When Love Kills – The Tragic Tale of AKA and Anele, shares the “devastating story of the hip-hop hero whose highly public life unravelled after Anele [AKA’s girlfriend who died a year before his death] plummeted to her […]

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Court clears former President of South Africa, Jacob Zuma to contest the upcoming election

Former President of South Africa, Jacob Zuma, has been cleared by the country’s electoral court to contest the upcoming election. In a judgement delivered on Tuesday, April 9, the court upturned the decision made by South Africa’s Independent Electoral Commission, SAIEC, last month, barring Zuma from contesting elections. SAIEC had barred Zuma from contesting the forthcoming elections due to his criminal record. In 2021, Zuma was sentenced to 15 months […]

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Police link rapper AKA’s murder to prominent South African businessman

A businessman who is a member of a powerful South African family has been linked to the murder of popular rapper AKA. AKA, real name Kiernan Forbes, and his close friend, Tibz Motsoane, were gunned down outside a restaurant in Durban on 10 February last year. A statement presented to the court by the investigating officer said that a company owned by businessman Sydney Mfundo Gcaba allegedly sent over 800,000 […]

March 28, 2024 38

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South African police arrest six for murder of rapper AKA

South African police have arrested six suspects in connection to the murder of popular rapper, Kiernan Forbes, better known as AKA, and his close friend, celebrity chef and entrepreneur Tebello “Tibz” Motshoane. The pair were murdered on February 10, 2023, while walking with a friend outside a popular Durban restaurant hours before he was to perform at a nearby club. According to the police, the suspects are to appear in […]

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Ghana to produce 4.5 million ounces of gold annually – Akufo-Addo reveals

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has projected a rise in gold production to approximately 4.5 million ounces on an annual basis. With three significant mining projects underway in the Ahafo, Upper-East, and Upper-West Regions, the country's ambition is soaring. Cardinal Namdini, a prominent mining firm, is scheduled to initiate gold extraction in the Upper-East region by the end of 2024. Last year saw the nation surpass South Africa to regain […]

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