Dries Liebenberg

Durban

Reporter at South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)

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Police nab suspect selling sponsorship tickets for Nedbank Cup final

5 days ago | sabcnews.com | Dries Liebenberg

One person has been arrested for selling soccer tickets to the Nedbank Cup final in Durban. All tickets for the match between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates have been sold out. KwaZulu-Natal Police Spokesperson, Robert Netshiunda says the man was caught selling tickets issued to sponsors. He was also found with wristbands meant for service providers at the event.
Ithala will continue to operate normally: High Court

5 days ago | sabcnews.com | Dries Liebenberg

The KwaZulu-Natal Development Bank, Ithala will continue to operate normally, but will not be taking deposits. This is according to a judgment, which the High Court in Pietermaritzburg delivered yesterday. Ithala had sought an urgent court interdict against the Repayment Administrator’s instruction in January that its ABSA accounts be frozen. Judge Muzi Ncube also granted the Repayment Administrator, Johan Kruger leave to appeal the judgment.
Non-ticket holders warned to stay away from Moses Mabhida tomorrow

6 days ago | sabcnews.com | Dries Liebenberg

The police have beefed up their security plans for tomorrow’s Nedbank Cup final soccer match at Durban’s Moses Mabhida Stadium. Chaos with the sales of tickets has brought about a situation where people who have booked online, have been notified that too many tickets have been sold and that certain people will be refunded. Briefing the media ahead of the match, KwaZulu-Natal Deputy Police Commissioner Phumelele Makoba has warned people not to come to the stadium if they do not have a valid ticket.
By-election under way at Mandeni ward 18 in KZN north coast

2 weeks ago | sabcnews.com | Dries Liebenberg

A by-election is under way at ward 18 of the Mandeni Municipality on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast. This after an African National Congress (ANC) ward councillor Phendukani Mabhida was gunned down at his home in February this year. His 42-year-old relative was wounded in the attack. The ANC, uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP), Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) are contesting the by-election.
Court reserves judgment on Thales' application to dismiss charges

3 weeks ago | sabcnews.com | Dries Liebenberg

The Pietermaritzburg High Court has reserved judgment in the application to drop corruption and racketeering charges against arms manufacturer Thales. The French company is charged alongside former president Jacob Zuma in the arms deal corruption trial. The state has argued that the impact of the death of two Thales directors implicated with former president Jacob Zuma in corruption must be weighed up at the end of the criminal trial.
Thales legal representative asks the state to drop arms deal charges

3 weeks ago | sabcnews.com | Dries Liebenberg

The legal representatives for Thales South Africa, the local subsidiary of the French arms company, have argued in the Pietermaritzburg High Court that their right to a fair trial has suffered irreparable harm in the corruption case, which also involves former President Jacob Zuma. Advocate Barry Roux has told the court on behalf of Thales that the two directors of the company between 1996 and 2002 have both passed away since 2021.
MK Party celebrates eThekwini by-election win over DA in Durban North

3 weeks ago | sabcnews.com | Dries Liebenberg

uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party convenor in KwaZulu-Natal Willies Mchunu says the party is very excited about beating the Democratic Alliance (DA) to win their first local government ward in the eThekwini metro this past week. The by-election was held in ward 110 in Durban North, which includes areas like Sunningdale. The MK Party candidate Mandla Biyela received 38,9% of the votes. Mchunu says the party is making inroads across the province. “You will see that we are winning.
"Luthuli experienced difficulties in receiving Nobel Peace Prize"

4 weeks ago | sabcnews.com | Dries Liebenberg

Despite African National Congress (ANC) leader Inkosi Albert Luthuli being under house arrest and constant surveillance by the apartheid government, he was able to hide documents in a secret basement under his house. Luthuli’s daughter-in-law, Wilheminah Luthuli, testified in the Pietermaritzburg High Court yesterday that these documents were smuggled to the United States after his death. She was testifying in the re-opened inquest into Luthuli’s death in 1967.
Apartheid security police monitored Luthuli’s home: daughter-in-law

4 weeks ago | sabcnews.com | Dries Liebenberg

Former late African National Congress (ANC) President Chief Albert Luthuli’s daughter-in-law has described how the apartheid security police closely monitoring their home. Wilhelmina Luthuli testified in the re-opened inquest into Chief Luthuli’s death in 1967 at the Pietermaritzburg High Court in KwaZulu-Natal yesterday. She also testified that important evidence was not presented in the original inquest.
Albert Luthuli's daughter-in-law describes his injuries to the court

1 month ago | sabcnews.com | Dries Liebenberg

Testifying in the re-opened inquest into the death of ANC leader Inkosi Albert Luthuli in 1967, daughter-in-law Wilhelminah Luthuli has described his injuries to the Pietermaritzburg High Court. She has testified that the family never believed that he was struck by a train as the original inquest found. She has told the court some important evidence was never revealed in that inquest, saying she believes it was to cover up for the government’s involvement in Luthuli’s death.