Bakkie with hunters similar to the one in the incident
A man died in a Pietersburg hospital, several days after he was accidentally shot in a freak hunting accident, Beeld reported on Tuesday.
Juan Pierre Kleingeld, 24, was driving a bakkie during a hunting expedition on Friday, transporting a group of his friends, some of whom were standing in the back.
A hunting rifle discharged, and the bullet hit Kleingeld in the head, the newspaper reported.
He was rushed to the Limpopo Mediclinic in a critical state. Kleingeld died on Monday.
Police spokeswoman Ronel Otto said it was not yet clear whether an existing charge of attempted murder being investigated by the police would be changed to one of murder. – Sapa
Expelled ANC Youth League president Julius Malema’s corruption case will continue in the Pietersburg Magistrate’s Court on Friday.
On Thursday, Malema told the court he feared that a delay in setting a trial date for his case could jeopardise the launch of his new political party.
“The sooner this case is finished, the better. I am in the process of forming a [political] party,” he said.
Malema blamed President Jacob Zuma for some of his troubles.
“It becomes impossible to convince people to join the party. President Zuma has done everything to make sure that I lost everything and block whoever is linked with Malema,” he told the court.
Malema is accused of making nearly R4 million from corrupt activities.
He is out on bail of R10,000 and faces charges of fraud, corruption, money-laundering, and racketeering.
His co-accused are his business associates Kagisho Dichabe, Lesiba Gwangwa, Helen Moreroa, and Makgetsi Manthata, who are out on bail of R40,000 each.
The State alleges Malema and the others misrepresented themselves to the Limpopo roads and transport department, leading to a R52m contract being awarded to On-Point Engineering.
According to court papers, Malema had business ties with Gwangwa, a director of On-Point Engineering. Malema’s Ratanang Family Trust was an indirect shareholder in On-Point.
The department paid the company R43m. According to the charge sheet, Malema substantially benefited from this payment, using it to buy a farm and a Mercedes-Benz. – Sapa
Police vehicles gathered around the Pietersburg Magistrate’s Court on Thursday morning ahead of a case involving expelled ANCYL leader Julius Malema and four others.
Around 7.15am, two police Nyalas and at least 10 police cars were parked in the vicinity of the court, where the five are set to appear on charges including fraud and racketeering.
Traffic was affected on Landros Mare and Bodenstein Streets outside the court, but the roads were not completely closed.
One of the Nyalas was carrying a roll of barbed wire.
Later on Thursday, the court is expected to set a High Court date for the trial.
The case is being heard in the high court building, because the magistrate’s court was gutted by fire last year.
Malema is accused of making nearly R4 million from corrupt activities. He is out on bail of R10,000 and faces charges of fraud, corruption, money-laundering, and racketeering.
His co-accused are his business associates Kagisho Dichabe, Lesiba Gwangwa, Helen Moreroa, and Makgetsi Manthata, who are out on bail of R40,000 each.
The State alleges they misrepresented themselves to the Limpopo roads and transport department, leading to a R52m contract being awarded to On-Point Engineering.
According to court papers, Malema had business ties with Gwangwa, a director of On-Point Engineering. Malema’s Ratanang Family Trust was an indirect shareholder in On-Point.
The department paid the company R43m. According to the charge sheet, Malema substantially benefited from this payment, using it to buy a multi-million rand farm and a Mercedes-Benz.
Malema allegedly did this knowing that the money formed part of the proceeds of crime.
The executive mayor of Polokwane (Pietersburg) in Limpopo, Freddy Greaver, and the City Press newspaper have reached a settlement over his defamation case, editor Ferial Haffajee said on Wednesday.
“Mr Greaver started off by suing the newspaper for R15 million. We agreed to apologise and settled at R100,000,” Haffajee said.
“We never meant to implicate Greaver as corrupt and I have learned that when you publish a graphic image, you need to add explanatory text.”
The settlement was reached in the Polokwane High Court on Tuesday.
Though both parties were not present, Judge Francis Legodi read the settlement signed by the affected parties’ legal representatives.
The newspaper was ordered to publish an apology on Sunday, give Greaver the right to reply, and Greaver was rewarded R100,000 in damages.
The City Press was also ordered to pay for the legal costs incurred. The court ordered the money to be paid within 30 days.
The newspaper published graphics and an article depicting Greaver as part of the “Limpopo mafia” — a group of politicians and business people involved in awarding tenders to companies with links to expelled former ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema.
The story was published on August 21 last year.
Haffajee said the graphic was intended to show the network of power.
Greaver was the only person mentioned in the article who took legal action against the paper. Those mentioned included Limpopo premier Cassel Mathale and some MECs.
A statement from the City of Polokwane said Greaver had emerged victorious.
“They [City Press] reluctantly admitted that councillor Greaver was not guilty of any corruption or abuse of his office,” spokesman Simon Mokoatedi said. – Sapa
The Polokwana Regional Court has allowed photographers and television cameras into the courtroom where expelled ANC Youth League president Julius Malema is appearing on Wednesday.
They were given permission to take pictures of Malema in the dock before proceedings, but were not allowed to record during proceedings.
The court was packed to capacity, with suspended ANCYL spokesman Floyd Shivambu and suspended secretary general Sindiso Magaqa in the public gallery with senior ANCYL members.
Malema is accused of money-laundering. The charge sheet lists him as accused number 10.
On Tuesday, four of his co-accused appeared in court and were granted R40,OOO bail each. They are accused of fraud, corruption and money-laundering, relating to a R52 million tender awarded to On Point Engineers. Four companies were also charged. – Sapa
Malema handed himself over to the Polokwane police on Wednesday morning, before his court appearance, reported SABC.
Hundreds of supporters rushed to Malema’s vehicle when he arrived at the police station.
One bench in the courtroom was set aside for journalists, and another for Malema’s family.
Roads leading to the court were closed on Wednesday and police were monitoring the situation.
There was barbed wire outside the court and police Nyalas were positioned in various places surrounding the court.
Scores of Malema supporters sang and danced outside the courthouse. The crowd was expected to swell as the day progressed. – Sapa
Roads leading to the Polokwane Regional Court were closed on Wednesday as police monitored the situation ahead of the appearance of expelled ANC Youth League president Julius Malema.
There was barbed wire outside the court and police Nyalas were positioned in various places surrounding the court. Police patrolled the road.
Scores of Malema supporters sang and danced outside the courthouse and the crowd was expected to swell as the day progressed.
The media had set up equipment on roads leading to the court.
Malema was expected to hand himself over to the police before his appearance on charges of money-laundering involving R4 million.
Four other people, including Malema’s business associate Lesiba Gwangwa, appeared in court on Tuesday on charges including fraud and corruption.
It is alleged that the four misrepresented themselves to the Limpopo department of roads and transport in respect of a R52 million tender, which was awarded to On-Point Engineers.
The fraud charges also relate to designs owned by the department. – Sapa
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