Gobabis court fire raises safety concerns

Gobabis court fire raises safety concerns

The Magistrates and Judges Association of Namibia has voiced serious concerns regarding the safety and security of judicial officers after an alarming arson attack on the Gobabis Magistrate’s Court. This incident, which occurred on 1 October 2024, involved an unknown individual setting fire to the public prosecutor’s office. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, but the fire resulted in significant damage to the office, highlighting the vulnerability of judicial facilities. In […]

October 3, 2024 29

South Africa

South Africa pig farm murders: Limpopo farmer and co-accused in court for bail hearing

A Limpopo farmer and his co-accused have appeared in the Mankweng Magistrate’s Court to apply for bail. They allegedly killed two women and fed their bodies to the pigs. Newzroom Afrika reports that Zachariah Olivier, 60, and his two employees, Adriaan De Wet, 19, and William Musoro, 45, are accused of murdering two women and feeding their remains to pigs. They face multiple charges, including two counts of premeditated murder […]

September 10, 2024 42