Lawyer Accused of Misconduct, Leaving Disabled Children Neglected
Lawyer Zuko Nonxuba is accused of transferring a substantial sum of R348,845,000 from trust accounts meant for severely disabled children to his firm's business account and manipulating financial records to conceal his actions, reports News24. The Legal Practice Council (LPC) is seeking to have Nonxuba's name removed from the roll of attorneys due to his actions, which they deem disgraceful and detrimental to the legal profession and society's most vulnerable members. The funds were intended for the care of children with cerebral palsy due to state negligence, but they were allegedly treated as Nonxuba's own. He is also accused of failing to comply with court orders to establish trusts and pay owed funds, and providing false information.
Retired Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng Says He Is Destined to Be President
Retired Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng has expressed his aspirations to become the president of South Africa, claiming that God has told him three times that it is destined to happen, reports The Citizen. Speaking during a church gathering in Bloemfontein, Mogoeng believes that his presidency will be a miraculous and unstoppable event, though he doesn't know when it will occur. He said that God doesn't intend for him to achieve the presidency through an electoral process or by forming a political party. However, his presidential aspirations could be short-lived as the Judicial Code of Conduct bars retired judges from taking part in party politics. Despite this, a new political party, the All African Alliance Movement, has expressed interest in having Mogoeng as their presidential candidate for the 2024 general elections.
Violent Protests Erupt in Malmesbury Over Teenager's Stabbing
Violent protests have erupted in Lingelethu, Malmesbury in the Western Cape, reportedly triggered by the fatal stabbing of a teenager, reports News24. According to the Swartland Local Municipality spokesperson Mart-Marie Haasbroek, several homes have been set on fire, and there have been reports of injuries. While the exact cause of the protest is related to the death of a young person, it is not believed to be connected to service delivery issues. Police response details were not available at the time of the report.
