South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Monday 30 November

After an eventful week, the new one is off to a sprinting start today. Former South African Revenue Service (Sars) commissioner Tom Moyane is expected to cross-examine Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan at the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture on Monday 30 November.

Gordhan told the Commission, during his testimony in 2018, that Moyane had laid a criminal complaint against him to advance his own interest of state capture.

Now Moyane will have a chance to challenge Gordhan’s statement. The two have been at the heart of a bitter battle for the soul of Sars.

TOM MOYANE VS PRAVIN GORDHAN

Moyane challenged Gordhan for approving the early retirement of former Sars deputy commissioner Ivan Pillay and accused him of establishing the so-called Sars Rogue Unit.

It promises to be another absorbing week at the State Capture commission starting on Monday 30 November.

TODAY’S LATEST NEWS IN SOUTH AFRICA, Monday 30 November 

DRUNK DRIVER PLOUGHS INTO PEDESTRIANS: KILLS BABY, INJURES 4

In a blink of an eye, a drunk driver has left a family devastated, after he drove into a group of pedestrians in Stock Road, Phillipi, Cape Town on Sunday 29 November – killing a baby, and seriously injuring four other people.

The tragedy was captured on camera. CCTV footage of a fast-moving white Toyota Avanza leaving the road and crashing into innocent pedestrians has been widely circulated on social media.

SHOCKING REVELATIONS OF FORMER CAMPS BAY COP’S ABUSE

A former Camps Bay, Cape Town top cop has been arrested on charges of indecent assault and the possession of child pornography after his son’s shocking revelations of alleged sexual and physical abuse since he was six years old.

For 30 years Zbiegniew Andrzej Weclaw served as a SAPS member, and for 21 of those years, he was station commander of Camps Bay police station. He was considered a dedicated police officer and an upstanding citizen in the community. For Weclaw’s son Daniel, however, Zbiegniew was a monster who for more than 20 years tormented him and abused him so much he tried to take his own life.

Daniel Weclaw poured out his heart in a Facebook post, detailing the years of abuse (which his father filmed) and having to witness his father physically and sexually assault women. He said he tried to report the abuse over the years but his father’s connections to the police prevented any further investigations.

Alleged Limpopo cop killer rearrested after escape

Limpopo police have arrested an inmate who allegedly killed an officer, stole money from the police station safe, and escaped.

The incident took place on Friday afternoon at about 16h30 in Mutale, outside Thohoyandou, in the Vhembe District.

After a police manhunt, the suspect was arrested on Sunday 29 November when his uncle took him to a traditional healer at one of the villages under Mutale policing area.

In a statement, police said,”A team of investigators received information about this and made a follow up. They then pounced on them this morning and arrested both the suspect and his uncle.”

“Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo Lieutenant General Nneke Ledwaba welcomed the arrest of the suspect and his uncle, within 72 hours after the suspect allegedly killed a 57-year-old Warrant Officer, Mmbulaheni Ronald Mulanduli in the cells of Mutale police station on Friday 27 November 2020,” the statement said.

Police also recovered the alleged murder weapon, the keys and some of the money that was stolen.

R8.7 million worth of mandrax tablets seized

A  joint operation by the Western Cape and Gauteng chapters of the South African Narcotics Enforcement Bureau (SANEB) resulted in the seizure of mandrax drugs with an estimated street value of R8.7 million.

Police spokesperson Zinzi Hani said the bust dealt a blow to the illegal drug trade in the province.

Hani explained that the law enforcement agencies had received information about “an alleged parcel containing 250 000 mandrax tablets being delivered at the Cape Town Airport Industria from Germiston.”

“The team intercepted the vehicle transporting the consignment and further information led them to a residence in Bosbok Street, Parow. A search was conducted upon arrival and a 47-year-old was arrested.”

The suspect is due to appear at the Bellville Magistrate Court on Monday the 30th November 2020.

ANC leader shoots security guard in hand sanitizer row

Former eMalahleni ANC regional chairperson Arthur Zwane has been charged with attempted murder for allegedly firing at a security guard in a row over hand sanitizer.

It’s understood that Zwane (47), Bongani Ngubeni (31), and Sibusiso Msibi (39) arrived at a hardware store where they were met by a security guard at the gate who requested them to sanitize as per the dictates of the Disaster Management Act.

“They were uncooperative and refused to sanitize. A fight started amongst them as a result and the complainant struck one suspect with a pick handle,” KZN police spokesperson Brigadier Jay Naicker said.

“The complainant was shot and injured by the suspect. He was rushed to the Madadeni hospital and he was admitted.”

England too good for Proteas in Paarl, clinch T20 series

England have taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in their three-match T20I series against the Proteas.

After winning the opening clash at Newlands by five wickets on Friday, Eoin Morgan’s men triumphed by four wickets on Paarl on Sunday.

Morgan won the toss for the second time in the series and once again elected to field.

South Africa posted 146/6 in their allotted 20 overs, to which England replied with 150/6, hitting the winning runs with a ball to spare.

The third, and now ‘dead’ third clash, will take place at Newlands on Tuesday.

Kaizer Chiefs earn crucial away win over Bamenda

Kaizer Chiefs earned a vital three points away from home in their CAF Champions League preliminary round first leg clash against PWD Bamenda in Limbe, Cameroon.

Kaizer Chiefs found the going tough for much of the game with chances difficult to come by while Itumeleng Khune was definitely the busier of the two goalkeepers on the day.

The Amakhosi did eventually find some joy in the 83rd minute after Eric Mathoho scored the opener. ‘Tower’ made no mistake in finishing a Moleko cross to hand the visitors the lead with just over five minutes to play.

The hosts were given a glorious chance to level matters after Daniel Cardoso gave a penalty kick away in the 87th minute however Itumeleng Khune produced a heroic save down low to keep Kaizer Chiefs ahead.

The Amakhosi managed to see things out while earning a crucial away victory. The return leg will take place next weekend at the FNB Stadium with the Amakhosi holding a 1-0 advantage.

Lewis Hamilton wins dramatic Bahrain Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton has won an action-packed Bahrain Grand Prix that finished under a Safety Car at the Sakhir circuit.

The race was red flagged on the opening lap after a frightening crash by Haas driver Romain Grosjean.

The French driver escaped death when his car exploded into a ball of flames after crashing into the barriers. Miraculously he only suffered minor burns and was airlifted to hospital.

Hamilton won the 95th race of his career ahead of Red Bull duo Max Verstappen and Alex Albon as Racing Point’s Sergio Perez brought out a Safety Car after his car also burst into flames in the closing laps.

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