Jeanette Chabalala

South Africa

Senior Journalist at Sowetan

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Articles

Cholota’s extradition unlawful

4 days ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Jeanette Chabalala |Mlungisi Louw

Moroadi Cholota (PA to former Free State Premier Ace Magashule) appears at Bloemfontein High Court on May 05, 2025 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. Ace Magashule's former assistant Moroadi Cholota is now a free woman after successfully challenging the lawfulness of her extradition from the US last year, to stand trial in the R255m asbestos case. his court does not have jurisdiction to try Ms Cholota on the offences she is charged with. Ms Cholota you are free to leave.
Mom of child missing for six years still hopes she's alive

4 days ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Jeanette Chabalala

Gauteng police have offered a R50,000 reward to anyone who can provide information that could lead to locating Amahle Thabethe who went missing in April 2019 when she was eight years old.
Parliament failed public and constitution in appointing Hlophe

4 days ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Jeanette Chabalala |Ziyaad Douglas

John Hlophe serving on the Judicial Service Commission would compromise its integrity, the court ruled. “The participation of Dr [John] Hlophe in the judicial appointments process risks eroding public confidence in the judiciary and thereby undermining its legitimacy and effectiveness.” These are the words of the full bench of judges of the Western Cape high court as they set aside the decision to designate Hlophe as a member of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) on Monday.
Court rules Hlophe's JSC appointment is unconstitutional

5 days ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Jeanette Chabalala |Ziyaad Douglas

The Western Cape high court has ruled that parliament’s decision to appoint impeached former judge president John Hlophe as one of its representatives to the Judicial Service Commission is unconstitutional. The decision was reviewed and set aside on Monday. The DA, Freedom Under Law and Corruption Watch brought the case to court. “Dr Mandlakayise John Hlophe and the uMkhonto we Sizwe party are ordered to pay the applicant’s costs,” the court said. SowetanLIVE
WATCH | Sangoma arrested in case of missing toddler Kutlwano Shalaba 'intends to plead guilty'

5 days ago | timeslive.co.za | Jeanette Chabalala

Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package. Keneilwe Shalaba and Sebokoana Khoanyana. “I intend to plead guilty.”This is what the sangoma who was arrested in connection with the premeditated murder of two-year-old Kutlwano Shalaba told the Vanderbijlpark magistrate's court when his rights were explained to him on Monday morning.
Sangoma involved in missing toddler's case intends to plead guilty

5 days ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Jeanette Chabalala

Keneilwe Shalaba and Sebokoana Khoanyana. “I intend to plead guilty.”This is what the sangoma who was arrested in connection with the premeditated murder of two-year-old Kutlwano Shalaba told the Vanderbijlpark magistrate's court when his rights were explained to him on Monday morning. Sebokoana Khoanyana, 50, asked the court if an attorney was readily available for him so that he can plead guilty. But the court quickly told him that it was not the right platform to plead yet.
Graduate develops system to extend shelf-life of fresh fruit and vegetables

5 days ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Jeanette Chabalala

Bongolwethu Mabusela, who recently graduated with a PhD in chemical engineering, took a big step by translating parts of his research into isiXhosa, supporting inclusivity and helping more people connect with his work. The 34-year-old from Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape, began his doctoral journey in 2019 with a research project aimed at helping small-scale farmers by creating a vacuum ultraviolet photolysis reactor.
Inspired by her mother’s resilience, traffic officer Jemina Modise earns a doctorate

5 days ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Jeanette Chabalala

Jemina Modise has a doctorate in business management. Jemina Modise, a traffic officer who recently received her Doctorate in Business Management, says one of the biggest influences in life was her mother’s brave decision to return to high school after being retrenched from her job. Watching her mother complete her matric and later pursue a teaching degree instilled in her a deep appreciation for perseverance and the importance of education.
Most councils fail to meet Eskom debt-relief conditions

5 days ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Jeanette Chabalala |Thulani Mbele

Emfuleni is one of the poorly run municipalities in Gauteng and has been struggling to collect revenue from customers. Only 10 of the 63 municipalities that are part of the Eskom debt-relief programme are complying with its requirements. This was revealed in the auditor-general’s 2023/24 local government audit report, which said 53 (84%) of the municipalities are not complying with the requirements. The AG described the financial health of municipalities as again being in a bad state.
Sangoma tells police mother poisoned son

5 days ago | sowetanlive.co.za | Jeanette Chabalala

As SA marked the start of Child Protection Week last Thursday, disturbing allegations came in the disappearance of two-year-old Kutlwano Shalaba. His mother, Keneilwe Shalaba, is accused of killing him with the help of a sangoma, who reportedly made the startling claims to police and led them to a shallow grave near the R28 in Bekkersdal, Randfontein, on the West Rand, where skeletal remains believed to be those of Kutlwano were discovered.