Afternoon Edition: 04 August 2015
ANOTHER MOTION TO IMPEACH ZUMA - DA leader Mmusi Maimane brought notice of a motion of impeachment against President Jacob Zuma for allowing Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir to leave the country in defiance of a court order.
Maimane says Cabinet disregarded South Africa’s legal obligations to the International Criminal Court when it granted Al-Bashir immunity while attending the African Union summit in South Africa in June.
The DA would move to have the motion debated in the National Assembly on August 18.
The ANC responded to the motion, saying that it is a publicity stunt that is not worthy of serious consideration. They also gave their support to government, who decided to appeal the High Court decision regarding al-Bashir's arrest.
MALEMA CASE STRUCK OFF ROLL - EFF leader Julius Malema commended the country's judiciary system today after his case had been struck of the roll by Judge George Motle in the High Court in Polokwane.
He faced charges of corruption and racketeering, but the case was struck off the roll because it was taking too long and prejudiced the Malema, who was ready to proceed with the matter.
Maidi Monareng reports...
MIDO MACIA - The trial against eight former police officers who stand accused of murdering Mozambican taxi driver Mido Macia continued today, after a ninth accused was acquitted.
The defence of the eight accused argued that the injuries Macia sustained were as a result of his scuffle with police officers during his arrest and being dragged behind a police van, and not in police holding cells.
Silindelo Masikane reports...
LOAD SHEDDING - Eskom will implement Stage 2 load shedding from 5.00pm until 10.00pm tonight.
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WEATHER - Wednesday, 05 August
Gauteng: Fine and cool but warm in the north.
Pretoria 06 / 24
Johannesburg 05 / 24
Mpumalanga: Cool and cool but warm to hot in the Lowveld.
Mbombela 09 / 26
Skukuza 04 / 30
Limpopo: Fine and warm.
Polokwane 06 / 26
Musina 08 / 29
North West: Fine and cool.
Rustenburg 06 / 23
Mahikeng 07 / 22
