استمتع بـUnlimited مع Magzter GOLD
احصل على وصول غير محدود إلى أكثر من 9000 مجلة وصحيفة وقصة مميزة مقابل
يحاول ذهب - حر
JUSTICE FOR SALE AT PALM RIDGE COURT
May 20, 2025
|The Star
Alleged corruption, intimidation and failed service delivery
THE Palm Ridge Magistrate's Court is once again in the spotlight, not for justice served, but for the deepening crisis of alleged corruption, intimidation, and failed service delivery that is leaving ordinary South Africans disillusioned and disenfranchised.
Among those still caught in this troubled system is Johannesburg businessman Zaakir Mia, who has spent months being pushed from pillar to post by a court some have accused of being more concerned with extortion than fairness.
Mia’s ordeal began when he was charged at Norwood Police Station over a failed property investment deal with complainant Naushad Hassim.
The case, previously thrown out by the High Court, was mysteriously revived and transferred to Palm Ridge. Since then, Mia has faced a maze of delays, contradictory instructions, and what he describes as outright threats by court officials.
هذه القصة من طبعة May 20, 2025 من The Star.
اشترك في Magzter GOLD للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة، وأكثر من 9000 مجلة وصحيفة.
هل أنت مشترك بالفعل؟ تسجيل الدخول
المزيد من القصص من The Star
The Star
S&P signals possible South Africa ratings upgrade within a year
In its most recent action S&P upgraded South Africa's foreign currency rating to BB
3 mins
January 30, 2026
The Star
Hundreds of SAPS officers face rape accusations in the last three years
SERIOUS concerns have been raised about sexual misconduct in the South African Police Service (SAPS), with over 300 rape allegations filed against officers in the last three years.
2 mins
January 30, 2026
The Star
From protests to flames: Pikitup trucks set ablaze in Diepsloot amid worker fury
FOLLOWING the resumption of Pikitup services on Tuesday, the City of Johannesburg’s MMC for Environment and Infrastructure Services, Jack Sekwaila, has strongly condemned the torching of two Pikitup waste collection trucks in Diepsloot.
1 mins
January 30, 2026
The Star
Lawredo on ‘Big Brother’ and staying authentic
THINGS officially got real in the Big Brother Mzansi house when the first eviction took place, reminding both housemates and viewers that the game had truly begun.
3 mins
January 30, 2026
The Star
Food basket costs rise month-on-month despite annual decline: PMBEJD
SOUTH African households faced renewed pressure in January as the cost of basic food items increased month-on-month, despite a modest year-on-year decline, according to the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Groups (PMBEJD) January 2026 Household Affordability Index.
1 mins
January 30, 2026
The Star
Trial Prep at Risk: Matlala lawyers say super-max detention hampers access
THE lawyer representing alleged criminal boss Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala has raised serious concerns about his detention at a super-maximum security facility in KwaZulu-Natal, saying the conditions are hampering access to her client and undermining preparations for a fair trial.
3 mins
January 30, 2026
The Star
Global gold demand hits all-time high as economic uncertainty persists
GLOBAL gold demand reached record highs last year, with, for example, long queues seen outside bullion dealers in Australia, while in China demand for investment purposes outstripped buyers of gold jewellery for the first time.
2 mins
January 30, 2026
The Star
Limpopo floods demand a national reckoning
AS LIMPOPO battles one of its most devastating flooding events in recent history, South Africa is being confronted again with an uncomfortable truth - floods are no longer a problem confined to coastal provinces or low-lying urban centres.
3 mins
January 30, 2026
The Star
Why South Africa cannot afford to further weaken its sugar industry
FOREIGN-funded activists are urging Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to increase the sugar tax on soft drinks to 20% in the February 2026 Budget.
3 mins
January 30, 2026
The Star
Police hunt suspect after kidnapping and rape of mentally challenged woman
POLICE in Limpopo have launched a manhunt for a suspect following the kidnapping and rape of a 31-year-old mentally challenged woman in Shayandima, near Thohoyandou.
1 mins
January 30, 2026
Listen
Translate
Change font size