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KILLED BUT STILL NO JUSTICE … Senzo Meyiwa arrests show how ineffective police are FINALLY, there is some hope for the Meyiwa family of uMlazi. Six years after their son Senzo was shot dead, police have arrested five men in connection with his killing. However, for too many other families, the quest for justice seems hopeless. Many lost loved ones who were killed violently. Initially, there is hope that those responsible will be arrested and punished. But, as the weeks, months and years roll by, there is often little contact with the police and no progress in the investigation. The probe into the death of Meyiwa showed just how ill-prepared and ill-equipped our police are to solve crime. Meyiwa was a goalkeeper for Orlando Pirates and won seven caps for…
Driver found guilty of culpable homicide Families grateful for court outcome JANINE MOODLEY A TONGAAT businessman accused of causing the deaths of three friends who were carpooling nine years ago, was last week found guilty of culpable homicide. Shalan Sewshanker, 33, drove through a red traffic light on the R102 near Ottawa on June 15, 2011, and collided with a VW Polo. The occupants in the VW Polo, Eureka Govender, 30, and Marlon Pillay, 32, died at the scene, while Duveshnee Naicker, 24, died later in hospital. Govender worked in the accounts department at a butchery in the Durban CBD. Pillay, who was driving, was an accountant and Naicker was serving her articles in a law firm. They also worked in the city. Sewshanker, who was driving a BMW, was…
Man accuses stepdaughter of double-crossing him JANINE MOODLEY She left me sitting in Westville Prison for two yearsStepfather In court on 56 charges, including abuse “I FEEL nothing for her … I will never forgive anyone who double-crosses me,” said the Verulam man accused of repeatedly raping his stepdaughter, now 13 years old This week he took the stand in the Durban High Court to defend himself against the 56 charges levelled against him. They include rape, child abuse, sexual exploitation and the creation of child pornography. The man was arrested in June 2018 and is an awaiting trial prisoner at West-ville Prison after being denied bail. According to evidence submitted earlier in the trial the accused made the child dress in adult lingerie and smoke cannabis. He also forced…
Exam finds husband to be ‘manipulative’ NADIA KHAN A MEDICAL officer who examined a Chatsworth man accused of killing his wife testified that the accused appeared to be “apsychotic and manipulative”. This was the evidence of Dr Reshmi Mohanlall, a medical officer in the psychiatric ward at RK Khan Hospital. She was testifying during the trial of Navin Chanderlal, 54, which is being heard in the Durban High Court. Chanderlal, who is unemployed, was arrested and charged with the murder of Vathaniagee “Jennifer” Pillay, 65, a retired nurse and community activist. The mother-of-two was found dead on the bathroom floor of her home in Silverglen on December 24, 2018. She shared the house with Chanderlal, whom she married in 2003. According to the indictment, which was presented by senior State…
Celebrate with caution, India tell its citizens Country prepares for festivities during pandemic THE festive season brings together people from all walks of life. This coming together is what imparts cultural and linguistic integration among all communities in India. However, things are different this year. While Navaratri has just been observed, festivities such as Diwali and Christmas are around the corner. People have been advised to avoid public gatherings, maintain social etiquette and restrict celebrations at their homes. An advisory issued by India’s Union Health Ministry appeals to people to observe Covid-19-appropriate behaviour during the festive season and the winter months, when the likelihood of an increase in infections will be high. This appeal has been further bolstered with the launch of the countrywide Jan Andolan campaign that encourages people…
Webinar to focus on fireworks, tolerance POST REPORTER THE South African Hindu Maha Sabha will host a webinar on Saturday at 2pm titled “Covid-19 Diwali and fireworks: tolerance, cultural rights and responsible use”. The speakers include professors Salim Abdool Karim, Karthy Govender and Nalini Moodley and as well as Pundit Lokesh Maharaj. The first theme will focus on Covid-19 compliance and celebrating responsibly. “The Sabha encourages the community to avoid family gatherings and to rather have virtual Diwali greetings and celebrations. “We also urge temples to comply with our recommended Covid-19 regulations. The Sabha supports social distancing, regular sanitising and wearing masks,” said Ashwin Trikamjee, the Sabha’s president. The second theme will focus on the use and abuse of fireworks. This includes cultural tolerance, respect and compliance with municipal by-laws.…
