Innholdsfortegnelse for 2024-11-06 i Daily Voice

Remorseful Thorne, dressed in a CPF jacket, appeared in Mitchells Plain Magistrates court after he was arrested at his home in Highlands Village. In his defence, the 53-year-old father of two stated that he is deeply remorseful for his actions and admitted that what he did was wrong. During sentencing, the magistrate emphasised the disturbing nature of Thorne’s neglect and disregard for the multiple prior warnings and opportunities to surrender the animal to the SPCA. Abraham said the case was a victory for animal welfare and serves as a firm reminder of the legal responsibilities that come with pet ownership. Justin Kumlehn of the Western Cape Provincial Community Police Board, clarified that Thorne is not the Mitchells Plain CPF chairperson, while the real chair, Norman Jantjies, slammed Thorne’s actions. A…

FORMER top cop Major-General Andre Lincoln says he was threatened with disciplinary action for providing police protection at the home of slain detective Charl Kinnear. This was revealed at the Western Cape High Court yesterday as the ex-Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) boss returned to the stand to testify on the events which led up to the grenade attack and murder of Kinnear in 2020. His testimony comes weeks after Warrant Officer Wynand Olivier, who is based at the Hawks Crimes Against the State Unit in Gauteng, told the court that two days before Kinnear was shot and killed outside his Bishop Lavis home, he had received a call from Bradley Goldblatt of 1Track Solutions who informed him that Kinnear’s phone was being pinged excessively. Goldblatt also identified Zane Kilian as…