Motata misconduct tribunal to get under way at last
Motata is one of seven judges who face impeachment inquiries but whose cases have languished unresolved for years
Drunken Driving
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Bees Roux pays victim’s family R750k, walks free
Blue Bulls rugby player Bees Roux has been given a suspended sentence on charges of culpable homicide for the murder of Sergeant Ntshimane Mogale.
McBride guilty of drunken driving
Former Ekurhuleni metro police chief Robert McBride was on Friday convicted of drunken driving and defeating the ends of justice
Bafana’s Mphela arrested for drunken driving
Bafana Bafana star striker Katlego "Killer" Mphela was arrested on Monday morning for drunken driving, a media report said on Tuesday.
JSC to discuss Motata’s fate
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) will discuss the fate of Judge Nkola Motata, convicted of drunken driving, at its next sitting in April.
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Cricketer blames cat over drunken-driving charge
England bowler Graeme Swann told a cop who stopped him for drunken driving that he had had to go out to buy screwdrivers to rescue his trapped cat.
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Doctor Khumalo’s drunken-driving charge dropped
A Roodepoort court has dismissed a drunken-driving charge against former Bafana Bafana star Doctor Khumalo, the <i>Star</i> reported on Thursday.
Doctor: McBride was drunk
Former Ekurhuleni Metro police chief Robert McBride was not sober hours after he crashed his car in 2006, says the doctor who treated him on the day.
McBride was speeding before he crashed, court told
Former Ekurhuleni metro police chief Robert McBride overtook another vehicle on a solid white line at high speed before he crashed, a court heard.
Court hears of attempts to get medical certificate for McBride
An Ekurhuleni metro police officer was asked to get a medical certificate for Robert McBride without a doctor examining him, a court heard on Monday.
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McBride back in court on drunken-driving rap
The drunken-driving trial of axed Ekurhuleni metro police chief Robert McBride was expected to continue in the Pretoria Regional Court on Monday.
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Mthembu: Don’t do what I did
Since his arrest for drunken driving in Cape Town this month, the ANC’s senior spokesperson, Jackson Mthembu, apologises to everyone he meets.
ANC’s Mthembu pleads guilty to drunken driving
African National Congress spokesperson Jackson Mthembu has been convicted of drunken driving following a plea agreement with prosecutors.
‘No escape’ for drunk drivers
ANC spokesperson Jackson Mthembu will still be prosecuted for drunken driving despite reports that breathalyser tests will be discontinued.
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‘Strange time’ for Mthembu to be drunk
ANC spokesperson Jackson Mthembu was arrested for drunken driving in Cape Town on Thursday morning — but this did not stop him from doing his job.
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Forty-nine schoolchildren crammed into 16-seater taxi
A taxi driver — allegedly drunk — was arrested on Wednesday after he was caught transporting 49 schoolchildren in a 16-seater minibus.
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McBride’s doctor faked certificates before, court hears
The doctor who allegedly issued a certificate stating that Robert McBride was not drunk at the time of his car crash had done a similar thing before.
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Khumalo’s drunken-driving case postponed
Doctor Khumalo’s drunken-driving case was postponed by the Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday.
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Khumalo was drunk at crash scene, witness tells court
A witness in Doctor Khumalo’s drunken-driving trial told a court on Tuesday that Khumalo was drunk when he crashed into a taxi.
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Khumalo pleads not guilty in drunken-driving case
Former Bafana Bafana soccer player Doctor Khumalo has pleaded not guilty in the drunken-driving case against him.
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Judge Motata acquitted on alternative charge
Nkola Motata has been acquitted on a charge of ”driving with an excessive amount of alcohol in his blood”, but still faces a drunken-driving charge.
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Court hears of confusion over Yengeni’s arrest time
The alleged falsification of Toni Yengeni’s drunken-driving docket caused confusion, the Parow Regional Court heard on Friday.
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Defence to apply for Motata’s discharge
An application to discharge Pretoria High Court Judge Nkola Motata on charges of drunken driving will be brought on March 9.
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Judgement reserved in Motata witness application
Judgement was reserved by a court on Tuesday in the state’s third application to call a witness to testify in Nkola Motata’s drunken-driving trial.
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Forensic analyst admits erring on Motata’s blood
The forensic analyst who assessed Judge Nkola Motata’s blood-alcohol content on Wednesday admitted to ignoring scientific standards.
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Motata’s drunken-driving trial delayed
The drunken-driving trial of Pretoria High Court Judge Nkola Motata was on Tuesday delayed by a faulty recording device.
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Holiday fatalities nearly halved from 2007
The festive season road accident death toll has been nearly halved in 2008, down to 774 fatalities compared to last year’s 1 474.
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Ekurhuleni cops crack down on motorists
Thirty-eight drivers were arrested for traffic violations in Ekurhuleni this the weekend, police said on Sunday.
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Cops crack down on drunken drivers
As the festive season approaches, Jo’burg cops are aiming to double the number of drunken-driving arrests as compared with last year.
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Yengeni acquitted on drunken-driving charges
Former ANC chief whip Tony Yengeni was on Friday found not guilty on a drunken-driving charge by the Goodwood Magistrate’s Court.
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Gibbs’s drunken-driving trial postponed
The drunken-driving trial of Proteas cricketer Herschelle Gibbs has been postponed to March 24 next year.
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Yengeni trial: Cop tells court of making false statement
A cop who arrested former ANC chief whip Tony Yengeni for drunken driving has told a court how he made a false statement changing the time of arrest.
