Joao Manuel de Oliveira Rendeiro(69) was denied bail today in the Verulam Magistrates' Court. His appearance relates to his recent arrest in Umhlanga, on an Interpol Red Notice.
 
In September this year Rendeiro was convicted of tax evasion and money laundering amounting to 31 million euros in Portugal and was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment. He took the matter on appeal and when Portuguese authorities realised that he had absconded, they issued the Red Notice.
 

The Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court dismissed the application by former Minister of Social Development, Bathabile Dlamini for discharge in the case of perjury against her.

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) can confirm that Pietermaritzburg Regional Court Prosecutor, Mr. Lonwabo Booi, was shot and killed outside the Umlazi Magistrates’ Court, where he was due to finalise a part-heard matter.

The Potchefstroom Magistrates Court postponed the murder case against Joseph Phage(38) to 10 February 2022 for further investigations and a the Director of Prosecution’s’ decision to transfer the matter to the high court. 

Phage was appointed a legal aid attorney but has abandoned bail application.