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VBS Bank Chair Sentanced
Tshifiwa Matodzi, former chairman of the VBS Mutual Bank board, pleaded guilty to 33 counts of corruption, theft, fraud, money laundering and a pattern of racketeering activities in the Gauteng High Court on Wednesday. Matodzi was sentenced to 495 years – 15 years on each count. The sentences will run concurrently, so he will only serve an effective 15 year sentence.
Life Esidimeni Ruling Confirms Neglect
The Pretoria high court has ruled that the deaths of some of the mental health patients transferred to ill-prepared non-governmental organisations from Life Esidimeni were a direct result of the negligence of former Gauteng health MEC Qedani Mahlangu.
Space Station Crew Confident They will Make it Home
The NASA astronauts who were aboard the first crewed flight into space on Boeing’s Starliner said they are “confident” the spacecraft can get them home safely. Flight commander Barry “Butch” Wilmore, 61, a former U.S. Navy captain, and Sunita Williams, 58, a former Navy service member, have been aboard the International Space Station (ISS) for more than a month after Starliner experienced several mechanical issues, including helium leaks and a thruster issue.
Spanish Tourist Trampled to Death
Elephants trampled to death a 43 year old Spanish tourist at at Pilanesberg National Park in North West province, about 180 kilometers from Johannesburg, after he left his vehicle and approached a herd to take photographs, police and local government authorities said Tuesday.
Kenyan Cult Leader on Trial
The leader of a Kenyan doomsday cult went on trial this week on charges of terrorism over the deaths of more than 400 of his followers in a macabre case that shocked the world. Self-proclaimed pastor Paul Nthenge Mackenzie appeared in court in the Indian Ocean port city of Mombasa along with 94 co-defendants, an AFP journalist said.
Galaxy Z Fold6 unveils ‘interpreter’ feature
The latest tech advance using Ai has been added to the new Samsung Galaxy ZFold6, This feature allows a voice function that translates the conversation immediately into a text in whatever language is required.
Samsung Launches its Smallest Wearable -the Galaxy Ring
The smallest wearable to date has a battery charge life of almost a week setting it apart from competitors
Cyber Crime Under Investigation
At least R300 million (ZAR) has been stolen in a cyber-crime related theft from the Department of Public Works in South Africa. This took place in the Department of Works & Infrastructure (DPWI) over the past 10 years. Newly appointed DPWI Minister Dean Macpherson disclosed on Wednesday that 4 senior officials had been suspended and 30 Laptops seized to further the investigation.
