Over a decade has passed since the tragic incident that took the life of Reeva Steenkamp, a 29-year-old South African model. On February 14, 2013, while spending Valentine’s Day with her boyfriend, she was fatally shot in what would become the world’s biggest love-murder trial since the O.J Simpson case in the early 1990s. On… Continue reading Pistorius Released from Prison After Serving Nine-Year Sentence for Reeva Steenkamp Murder
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Jacob Zuma Foundation Dismisses Remission As ‘Ramaphosa Propaganda Tool
The Jacob G Zuma Foundation has characterised former President Jacob Zuma’s recent release on remission as a strategic instrument to bolster President Cyril Ramaphosa’a’s chances of securing reelection in the upcoming year. Zuma was one of the first 32 individuals released from prison through the presidential special remission on Friday, as part of a nationwide… Continue reading Jacob Zuma Foundation Dismisses Remission As ‘Ramaphosa Propaganda Tool
Mixed Reaction To Zuma’s Prison Release on Remission
The release of former President Jacob Zuma from prison, as part of a nationwide remission of non-violent offenders to ease the overcrowding of correctional facilities across the country, has been met with mixed reactions. While the Democratic Alliance (DA) has labelled President Cyril Ramaphosa a “spineless” leader who moved towards a political solution to save… Continue reading Mixed Reaction To Zuma’s Prison Release on Remission