Stories from South Africa

Business trader Suleiman Karim testified regarding a relationship with Brown-Mochotzi spanning 15 to 18 years. Karim admitted to having business dealings with Brown-Mochotzi's wife or fiancée.

A commission is racing to meet upcoming reporting deadlines despite losing full days due to absent witnesses. The discussions allegedly involved passing names of companies to be awarded contracts back and forth.

The legal sector code aims to provide black legal practitioners with access to sustainable legal work and more representative ownership within large law firms. The proposed code intends to generate true transformation within the sector. The source noted that 72% of the economically active population in South Africa is black. The source claims opponents of the code seek to keep the generic code static. The Charter Council reported that the code has overwhelming support from domestic entities and large firms. Opponents are described as foreign solidarity groups attempting to maintain a monopoly. Critics suggest the opposition is an attempt to maintain a monopoly that has existed for more than two years. The professional associate level is already 59% black, suggesting a pipeline of people of color is available for equity positions.

A report found that fine particulate matter PM 2.5 and sulphur dioxide from power plants affect air quality in Gauteng province. The Madupi power plant, located nearly 300 kilometers from Johannesburg, was cited as a source of long-distance pollution transport.

Two men were sentenced to life in prison by the High Court in Cape Town for multiple murders. The convictions include the murder of a police officer. The men were also found guilty of robbery with aggravating circumstances and possession of prohibited firearms and ammunition.

Workers' Day celebrations were held at the old Peter McCarver stadium in Polokwane, Limpopo. Speakers at the event called for unity and said collective bargaining as a cornerstone of labor relations to resolve socio-economic challenges.

A bill has been presented to Parliament to empower the minister to preserve low-skilled jobs for South African citizens. The legislation seeks to address a loophole in current Home Affairs oversight regarding the importation of foreign skills.

Qusatu president Zingisuelosi delivered a keynote address at a Workers' Day celebration held at the old Peter Macarver stadium in Bulugwane, Mpumalanga. During the speech, the president addressed issues of corruption and the harassment of learners in the community.

Various anti-migration movements have organized demonstrations in Durban. The source noted that two deaths have occurred in relation to these developments.

Riots have broken out in East London, South Africa, involving members of the Nigerian community. The unrest follows the coronation of a self-proclaimed king in the coastal city.