Joshlin Smith: Charges withdrawn against one suspect, case set for pre-trial in high court

Joshlin Smith: Charges withdrawn against one suspect, case set for pre-trial in high court

ByChike

All charges have been withdrawn against one of the suspects implicated in the disappearance of Joshlin Smith. Joshlin’s mother, Raquel ‘Kelly’ Smith, her boyfriend, Jacquen ‘Boeta’ Appolis, Stevano van Rhyn, and Lourentia Lombaard appeared in the Vredenburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday. The group faces charges of kidnapping and trafficking in persons for exploitation. The State alleges Joshlin was sold for…

The Difference Between Loadshedding and Load Reduction Explained

The Difference Between Loadshedding and Load Reduction Explained

ByChike

In South Africa and other countries where there are frequent interruptions in the supply of electricity, words such as Loadshedding and Load Reduction are widely used. While both processes are designed to deal with the shortage of electrical power supply, they tackle the problem differently and are meant for different situations. It is of great…

Lottery paid R500,000 to company to probe computer breach that never happened

ByChike

Forensic auditors found several red flags in the payment to Neo Solutions In 2020 the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) paid R498,000 to a private company to investigate a computer software breach that never happened. The company, Neo Solutions, is headed by controversial businessman Vivien Natasen. The amount paid was just under the R500,000 limit above…