Ishmael Modiba

Journalist at South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)

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State witness in FS asbestos case still unwell, case postponed

3 days ago | sabcnews.com | Ishmael Modiba

The trial within a trial in the R255 million asbestos roof removal case has been postponed to Wednesday in the Free State High Court, after a state witness fell ill last week and is still unwell today. Judge Phillip Loubser was expected to deliver a ruling on whether other defence lawyers in the case can cross-examine the state witness.
Three constables praised by superiors at memorial service

1 week ago | sabcnews.com | Ishmael Modiba

Thabure Unit Commander Brigadier, SP Kubheka says Constables Keamogetswe Buys and Cebekhulu Linda had special skills necessary for the division when they joined it last year in July. He spoke at a joint memorial service for three constables, whose bodies were retrieved from the Hennops River in Centurion, Pretoria last week. Kubheka says Buys was placed at the Cyber Unit because of her IT qualifications, while Linda, whose father was a former police officer, was placed in security intelligence.
Free State SAPU grieves loss of three police constables

1 week ago | sabcnews.com | Ishmael Modiba

The South African Police Union (SAPU) in the Free State has described the loss of three constables as a sad day for the union. Speaking at the official memorial service in Bloemfontein, SAPU second vice president Peter Ntsime says the death of constables Boipelo Senoge, Keamogetswe Buys and Cebekhulue Linda is still hard to accept. Their remains were retrieved from the Hennops River in Centurion, Gauteng, after they went missing on the 23rd of April.
Govt assures Constables found in river will be given fitting send-off

1 week ago | sabcnews.com | Ishmael Modiba

Free State Premier MaQueen Letsoha-Mathae has given the assurance that government will ensure that the three police Constables whose bodies were retrieved from the Hennops River in Centurion are given a fitting send-off. She was present at a mortuary in Bloemfontein on Sunday when the bereaved families received the bodies of the officers. The families had earlier fetched the bodies from the Pretoria Central Mortuary and conducted traditional rituals at the scene of the crash.
Cholota's trial within a trial in asbestos case resumes tomorrow

1 week ago | sabcnews.com | Ishmael Modiba

The asbestos roof removal saga resumes tomorrow with a trial within a trial to test the court’s jurisdiction to try Moroadi Cholota who is accused 17 in the matter. Trial Judge Phillip Loubser granted Cholota, who is the former personal assistant of the then Free State Premier Ace Magashule, an opportunity to ventilate her claims that her extradition was unlawful.
Asbestos trial back in court

3 weeks ago | sabcnews.com | Ishmael Modiba

The multi-million rand asbestos roof removal trial continues in the Free State High Court in Bloemfontein today. Addressing the court on the second day of the trial last week, Prosecutor and Senior Council Nazeer Cassim told the court that millions of rands were distributed between businessmen, powerful politicians and high-ranking officials.
Mashatile confident VAT discussions will bring positive outcome

3 weeks ago | sabcnews.com | Ishmael Modiba

Deputy President Paul Mashatile says he is confident the team deployed to discuss ways to avoid the VAT increase will bring positive feedback. Mashatile was speaking on the sidelines of the Good Friday service at Assemblies of God church at Thaba Nchu in the Free State. He has appealed to the church to pray for those in authority who are tasked with the responsibility of leading the country.
Mashatile hopeful talks to avoid VAT increase will yield good results

3 weeks ago | sabcnews.com | Ishmael Modiba

Deputy President Paul Mashatile is confident that the team deployed to discuss ways to avoid the VAT increase will bring positive feedback. Mashatile joined the Assemblies of God Congregation in Thaba Nchu, Free State, which is celebrating its 80th anniversary, for the Good Friday service. He was accompanied by officials from the national and provincial governments, as well as the Moroka Royal family and African National Congress provincial officials.
Suspects in Bloemfontein daylight robbery appear in court

1 month ago | sabcnews.com | Ishmael Modiba

Eleven accused have appeared in the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court for alleged robberies that took place in the Bloemfontein CBD last week. Two of the accused were represented by their legal representative in absentia as the court heard they were hospitalised following their arrests. The accused are facing charges of robbery with accused number 11 facing two counts of receiving suspected stolen goods and corruption.
Khotsong-Bothaville residents protest, demand leaders' removal

1 month ago | sabcnews.com | Ishmael Modiba

Khotsong-Bothaville in the Free State has been brought to a standstill as angry community members launched a shutdown to protest poor service delivery. Roads were barricaded with stones and burning tyres, forcing schools and businesses to close. The community is demanding the removal of the Nala Municipality mayor, municipal manager, and chief financial officer, accusing them of corruption and mismanagement.