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09/08/2025

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08/08/2025

Jaguar Land Rover says it cannot be held responsible for repairs to a R1.633 million Jaguar Defender which has apparently been returned at least thirteen times over a three-year period due to recurring mechanical failures.

The consumer’s attorney, Trudie Broekmann said what should have been a dream purchase of a 4x4 utility vehicle designed for travel on bumpy, wet, muddy and uneven roads and advertised as being able to “tackle up to 900 MM of water”, quickly turned into a nightmare for her client.

A frustrated Jaguar Land Rover customer is contemplating legal action after the company allegedly failed to address persistent mechanical issues with a brand-new Jaguar Defender, purchased for over R1. 633 million. Despite numerous repair attempts, the owner has been left without their vehicle for 2...

08/08/2025

THE Eastern Cape high court has sentenced taxi conductor, Thembelani Mrwetyana, to four life terms for r**e, two terms of 15 years for robbery with aggravating circumstances, and two terms of six years for kidnapping.

The sentences relate to two separate incidents in which Mrwetyana, aged 26, and a co-perpetrator used a taxi to lure unsuspecting women, whom they then robbed and r**ed.

The Eastern Cape high court has sentenced taxi conductor Thembelani Mrwetyana to four life terms for horrific r**es and robberies, shedding light on the grave impact of such crimes on victims.

08/08/2025

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08/08/2025

A SENIOR government official within the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) has detailed the last-minute discussions with their US counterparts in efforts to lower or avert Donald Trump’s tariff hikes.

So tense were the discussions that officials sometimes had sleepless nights working to secure a deal, while the government tried to keep the news under wraps to avoid jeopardising the talks.

President Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed that he spoke with Trump on Wednesday.

08/08/2025

THE five accused in the murder of Malcolm Pather have abandoned their bid for bail.

Stacey Lee Hector, Wade van Reenen, Kyle Francis, Igshaan Abrahams and Courtney Nortjie returned to the dock at the Atlantis Magistrates Court yesterday.

THE five accused in the murder of Malcolm Pather have abandoned their bid for bail.

08/08/2025

Inside your Friday edition of the Cape Times:

🗞️ WHY SA BARRED RUSSIAN VESSEL
🗞️ More struggle ahead with US trade relations amid tariff hikes
🗞️ Jaguar Defender owner frustrated after 13 repairs in three years
🗞️ BELA Act Regulations affirm right to education for undocumented children
🗞️ Buffalo attack claims life of US millionaire during hunting trip

08/08/2025

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07/08/2025

A man who served nearly eight years in jail for a crime he did not commit, and a further 77 days when he was eventually cleared on appeal after the departments of Justice and Correctional Services did not get around to order his release, will receive R750,000 in damages.

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Wonder Nkambule spent nearly eight years in prison for a crime he did not commit, only to face an additional 77 days of unlawful detention after his appeal.

07/08/2025

According to a preliminary investigation, inmate Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala alleges that he got the cellphone found in his possession from another offender who has since been released on bail.

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Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala's claim of receiving a cellphone from a released offender raises critical questions about security at Kgosi Mampuru prison.

07/08/2025

‘TECHNICAL challenges’ were responsible for the delayed deployment of the South African Air Force (SAAF) to assist during the devastating floods which claimed the lives of more than 100 people in the Eastern Cape last month, says Defence Minister Angie Motshekga.

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Defence Minister Angie Motshekga faces scrutiny over the SAAF's delayed response to devastating floods in the Eastern Cape, citing technical challenges as the reason behind the slow deployment.

07/08/2025

LAWYERS representing the families of victims and survivors of apartheid-era atrocities believe President Cyril Ramaphosa does not want to delay the R167 million constitutional damages case against the government because it's politically awkward for him.

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President Cyril Ramaphosa requests the Gauteng High Court to postpone a R167 million damages case related to apartheid atrocities until a judicial inquiry clarifies the facts surrounding the investigation and prosecution of these crimes.