After almost three years in court, two Cameroonian cousins, Edward and Yannick Ayuk and Edward’s wife, Leandre Williams were found guilty at the Western Cape High Court.
On Friday Judge Alma de Wet ruled on the biggest human trafficking case before a local court. The Hawks in 2017, slapped them with over 40 charges, including rape, kidnapping, assault and running a brothel in Milnerton. Witnesses testified about drug abuse, beatings and about working on streets such as Koeberg Road.
In her judgement, De Wet found Edward guilty on:
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22 charges which included six charges of human trafficking
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five charges of using the services of a trafficked person
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five charges of living off the earnings of prostitution
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five charges of kidnapping and one of drugs
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He was found not guilty of rape and debt bondage
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who cried as the judgement was read out,
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was found guilty on three counts of human trafficking and
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acquitted on charges of debt bondage, kidnapping, assault and
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using the services of a trafficked person
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found guilty on 12 charges, which included three charges of human trafficking
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three charges of using the services of a human trafficking victim
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three charges of living off of the earnings of prostitution
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and three charges of kidnapping
Somerset will boast a new public transport interchange. The PTI will service the community and will be a relief for up to 1,000 commuters and 300 minibus taxis. The endeavor will transport citizens to 12 destinations, including Lwandle, Macassar, Firgrove, Strand, Khayelitsha, Stellenbosch, and Grabouw.
Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association spokesperson Nkululeko Sityebi says it will improve life for all users. He says that even for them as the mother body, they can go there and have meetings with primary associations as there are facilities to accommodate them, it will make the relationship stronger.
The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) says with the coming winter solstice, they are calling for citizens to join the winter solstice plunge this year to raise essential funds. This event occurs when either of the Earth's poles reaches its maximum tilt away from the sun.
NSRI spokesperson, Craig Lambinon says that you can join thousands across the Southern Hemisphere in this tradition by taking a plunge in the sea, a tidal pool, a swimming pool, your local dam. For more information on organising your Solstice Plunge and the tax breaks you’ll get from your donation, visit the NSRI’s Community Fundraising page or contact Renee at 021 434 4011 or renee@searescue.org.za.
President Cyril Ramaphosa's address to the nation on Sunday evening has come under fire. Ramaphosa spoke to citizens from the Union Buildings. He has done some reflection and spoken of his administration. Despite the progress, Ramaphosa says that there are ongoing challenges and emphasised the need for continued resilience and unity.
Leader of Build One South Africa, Mmusi Maimane, says that this is a campaign speech and an abuse of power by Cyril Ramaphosa. The Africa correspondent for The Globe and Mail, Geoffrey York, says that Cyril Ramaphosa commandeered the national television channels to give a last-ditch campaign speech, disguised as a presidential "address to the nation." The disguise isn't fooling anyone.
