
Heidi Giokos
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JUST IN: Court resumes. All 4 accused are in the dock. The state prosecutor is not here. Shaun Abrahams representing #JoeSibanyoni requests the chief magistrate to call the control prosecutor to the court room. The chief magistrate orders a court orderly to go and find the control prosecutor. eNCA
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JUST IN: Today #NPA Head Adv Andy Mothibi says the prosecutor involved in the #JoeSibanyoni matter is doing ok. His suspension will most likely be lifted, awaiting a report and if it does indeed confirm what he said, Adv Mothibi will decide. Adv Mothibi confirms that Prosecutor Ntaba’s life was under threat. And that he was already on his way to court but turned back on the day. eNCA #eNCA Yusuf Abramjee
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BREAKING: Joe Sibanyoni, Bafana Sindane and two others are at the #Delmas Police station. They are currently being processed after handing themselves over. The accused had J50 arrest warrants out. They will appear now in a new court under a new magistrate. Sibanyoni says he is a man of God and here to preach the word. eNCA
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Public Protector Adv Kholeka Gcaleka tells me on #eNCA that looking back the timing of her statement regarding fining those who insult the PP or the Deputy PP was wrong. And she didn’t intend on upsetting South Africans. This after she received much backlash regarding the #PhalaPhala report.
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Brown Mogotsi tells us in court that he has a lot to say but will speak after. He says in his bail application there are facts. This after the state opposed his bail and a supplementary affidavit submitted to prove he did provide a legit address and did NOT bribe the IO. eNCA #eNCA #BrownMogotsi
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BREAKING: Shaun Abrahams, legal representative for #JoeSibanyoni asks the chief magistrate to find the state prospector in contempt of court. He was ordered to be here at 9am. And he still hasn’t arrived. Abrahams asks the court to remove the matter off the roll and if that doesn’t happen, the accused be granted bail. Abrahams says his conduct amounts to defeating the ends of justice and is unprofessional eNCA #BafanaSindane #JoeSibanyoni
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DEVELOPING: #JMPD Chief tells me on #eNCA that an officer that was mentioned at the #Madlanga Commission that was allegedly involved in the #KTMolefe matter was suspended for three months ONLY. He is now back at work. But in a different role while investigations continue. eNCA Yusuf Abramjee
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Matter is adjourned till 12:30 #BrownMogotsi has asked the court for some time to submit a supplementary affidavit. This after the state argues his bail application is filled with inconsistencies. He failed to provide an accurate and credible address & he allegedly according to the IO tried to ‘bribe’ / persuade him to convince the state to not oppose bail. eNCA I asked Mogotsi how he feeling 👇🏻
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General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi receiving National Press Club News Maker 2025 award says his briefing back in July last year was not “campaigning or a popularity stunt” it was necessary and that needs to be remembered. “The spring cleaning that’s happening must be cut across.” eNCA Yusuf Abramjee
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All accused have indicated that will plead not guilty to chargers of extortion and money laundering. All have indicated they are bread winners and it’s in the best interest of justice that they are granted bail. Accused number 4, Oupa Bafana Sindane denies fleeing from police and that he handed himself over to authorities and cooperated. eNCA #eNCA #BafanaSindane #JoeSibanyoni
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ICYMI On Friday the Kwaggafontein Magistrate Court postponed the matter involving Joe Ferrari Sibanyoni, Oupa Bafana Sindane & two others to Monday. The 4 are facing chargers of extortion & money laundering. They all intend to plead not guilty. The court heard how Sibanyoni & others are breadwinners & need to granted bail as their families depend on them, among other reasons mentioned. The chief magistrate ordered the prosecutor & the Investigating Officer to be in court on Monday, 9am, sharp. Video is a brief moment where #Sibanyoni is trying to ask for more time to engage with his wives & family. eNCA #eNCA #JoeSibanyoni #BafanaSindane Yusuf Abramjee
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Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi says the time of tenders in the province is over. He tells workers at a May Day event that the problems in Ekurhuleni are as a result of tenders. Lesufi says they agree with the protest to get those undocumented out of the country. But violence shouldn’t be used. eNCA #WorkersDay
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JMPD Chief Patrick Jaca tells me on eNCA that when action is taken against some officers he sometimes believes sanctions need to be harsher. He believes if the harsh sanctions aren’t applied those involved won’t be properly dealt with and will just be ‘recycled into the system’ This linked to a question about corrupt officials in the system. eNCA #eNCA #JMPD Yusuf Abramjee
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The Public Protector on #eNCA tells me she maintains the report into #PhalaPhala was accurate. Her office and the work of that report got criticised after the Con Court Judgment. But the PP says her work and the judgment were looking at different things. Have a listen:
Heidi Giokos18,206 Aufrufe • vor 10 Tagen