Military drops case against Lieutenant-General Steven Whelan
Prosecutor announced in court Monday the remaining charge against Lt.-Gen. Whelan was dropped just before the complainant in the case was to be cross-examined
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Prosecutor announced in court Monday the remaining charge against Lt.-Gen. Whelan was dropped just before the complainant in the case was to be cross-examined
Police investigations are under way after a murder suspect was found dead after allegedly committing suicide in the holding cells at the Thohoyandou police station on Thursday.
Commander Martin Pelletier said releasing the e-mails could allow the prosecution to try Lt.-Gen. Whelan in the court of public opinion as opposed to the court of law
Armed suspects who bombed a cash-in-transit van in Springs on the East Rand only got away with the money for three hours before Gauteng police, who reacted swiftly, traced the suspects to the M1 highway.
The prosecution said it has e-mail evidence that substantiates some of the claims of the complainant, who testified for the first time on Wednesday