By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on IOL
More than 228,000 seals containing DNA evidence have exceeded processing deadlines in South Africa, despite additional funding of 186 million rand. Experts attribute the delays to public procurement failures and unused equipment, which are slowing rape and murder investigations, according to IOL.
A 24-year-old man is on trial in Molepolole, Botswana, for the alleged rape of his sister at knifepoint, committed in January 2020 when he was 18. The trial is due to resume on 29 March 2027 with the investigator’s testimony, according to evidence presented to the court.
🇿🇦 South Africa · Source: The Voice Botswana ·
A Ugandan national was killed and several foreigners assaulted during anti-immigration protests in Durban, South Africa. Five men aged 19 to 46 were arrested in investigations into the murder and other violence, according to police spokesperson Robert Netshiunda, quoted by IOL.
🇿🇦 South Africa · Source: IOL ·
South African state-owned oil company PetroSA is contesting at the Western Cape High Court a liquidation application filed by its former partner Nako Energy. Its acting chief executive, Nombulelo Tyandela, says Nako owes it 833 million rand, against the 606 million claimed by the company, according to an affidavit filed with the court.
🇿🇦 South Africa · Source: The Namibian ·
South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana warns the Treasury could again suspend transfers to municipalities that misuse public funds or fail to meet their commitments. After payments to 69 municipalities were suspended in June, 38 had agreed repayment plans and paid creditors 4.2 billion rand by 31 July, Godongwana said.
🇿🇦 South Africa · Source: Sowetan ·
Fire kills one and affects 40 homes in PretoriaA fire in the informal settlement of Bagdad, in Salvokop near Pretoria, killed one person and affected more than 40 makeshift homes. Tshwane emergency services say the number of households affected is still being established and an investigation is under way.
Interim board to restart Namibia youth council electionsNamibia plans to appoint an interim board by the end of October to restart disrupted elections for the National Youth Council. Minister Sanet Steenkamp says consultations on amending the law will begin in November, with a draft expected by March 2027, according to The Namibian.The week in Africa
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