Senzo Meyiwa

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The public can now have a say on the new health regulations as government aims to move the country out of the national State of Disaster. “The proposed regulations aim to introduce control measures which include the surveillance and the control of notifiable medical conditions; public health measures in points of entry; management of human remains; and regulations relating to environmental health,” the department said in a statement. Have your say on the proposed draft Covid-19 regulations set to replace State of Disaster According to Mkhwebane, the President’s letter comes after the Speaker of the National Assembly wrote a letter to Ramaphosa informing him of the NA’s decision to start the impeachment process against her. Addressing the media on Thursday afternoon, Steenhuisen said there was no scientific justification for the latest extension of the state of disaster. This follows government’s decision this week to extend the state of disaster until 15 April 2022, as it comes up with health measures to manage the Covid-19 pandemic outside of the Disaster Management Act.

A man holds a framed picture of South African national soccer team goalkeeper and captain, Senzo Meyiwa during his funeral service in Durban, November 1, 2014. The accused in the murder of former Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa have taken on ...

It is a long view that I held for a while now, that this was not just a robbery that went wrong, but this was a contract killing. The group is adamant that they played no part in the murder of the star footballer in 2014. The accused in the murder of former Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa have taken on new legal representation ahead of the trial.

Four of the five men charged with murdering Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa intend bringing a special plea, arguing that they have ...

He said they had not yet been arrested. Teffo told the court that the purpose of the court appearance was for the disclosure of the docket but added that the defence intended to bring a special plea. The court heard that the four had changed counsel and briefed advocate Malesela Teffo, who previously had a watching brief of the matter for both the family of the accused as well as the Meyiwa family.

The newly appointed lawyer for four of the five men accused of the murder of former Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa has submitted representations to ...

He urged that delays be avoided. The newly appointed lawyer for four of the five men accused of the murder of former Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa has submitted representations to the state for the discontinuation of the trial. Teffo mentioned that he has submitted representations to the state for the discontinuation of the current case and for the perjury case against the six witnesses who were in the house when Meyiwa was shot dead to be continued.

PRETORIA - The lawyer for four of the accused in the Senzo Meyiwa murder case said they would be applying for a special plea before the trial commenced.

This after the National Prosecuting Authority decided not to prosecute them. This matter will go to trial in less than three weeks. The men made an appearance in the Pretoria High Court on Thursday.

All of the men are currently behind bars serving sentences for different crimes, while others are still awaiting trial.

- Five in court for the murder of Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said the accused appeared in the Pretoria High Court on Thursday to confirm to the judge that they terminated the services of their previous legal representatives and have appointed another legal representative. Pretoria- Four of the men accused of being behind the murder of soccer star Senzo Meyiwa have dropped their lawyer and appointed a new one ahead of the trial.