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eNCA
5 hours ago
- eNCA
Mother accused of selling son back in court
JOHANNESBURG - A mother accused of selling her son is back in the Vanderbijlpark magistrate's court. Keneilwe Shalaba is accused of human trafficking and conspiracy to commit a crime. Her son, 2-year-old Kutlwano Shalaba, went missing in November last year. He was reportedly sold for R75,000. The money was deposited into Shalaba's account on the day of his disappearance. Kutlwano's body was recovered last week.
IOL News
3 days ago
- Business
- IOL News
Budget 3. 0 will go through, we agreed, Mashatile confirms
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has confirmed that budget 3.0 will be supported in Parliament. Image: Independent Media Archives Deputy President Paul Mashatile has confirmed that the Government of National Unity (GNU) partners have agreed to support budget 3.0. Mashatile said on the sidelines roundtable aimed at strengthening the political and administrative structures. This was held at the Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria on Friday. The high-level discussion was attended by ministers, deputy ministers, premiers, and director-generals. 'In the Government of National Unity (GNU) we all agreed to support the budget so there won't be a problem. The budget will go through as presented,' Mashatile. Last week, Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, delivered his budget speech in Parliament in Cape Town. This was the third attempt at tabling the Fiscal Policy Framework for 2025 after failing twice to deliver a balanced budget. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Ad loading The budget for this year was more than just a financial summary; it is a crucial indicator of South Africa's social priorities, budgetary responsibility, and political stability. After a controversial 0.5% VAT rise was reversed, Godongwana has been under a lot of strain. Despite being first accepted by Parliament, opposition parties such as the Democratic Alliance (DA) and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) swiftly contested the increase in court. The national budget now faces a significant R75 billion deficit as a result of the reversal; the minister must close this gap without taking on more debt or stirring up further political turmoil. All GNU parties welcomed the minister's budget but emphasised that it should work for the people, especially the poor. IOL Politics
SowetanLIVE
3 days ago
- SowetanLIVE
Police find missing toddler Kutlwano Shalaba's body after sangoma tells all
The body of two-year-old Kutlwano Shalaba, who went missing in November last year, has been recovered. A police source confirmed to Sowetan that the child's body was found in a shallow grave at an abandoned mine near Randfontein, west of Joburg. The source said a 50-year-old sangoma who operated at the Vereeniging taxi rank has been arrested. 'The traditional healer took officers to where the body was. A postmortem will be conducted at the Carletonville mortuary, but we believe the child died on November 10,' said the source. Kutlwano, from Boipatong in the Vaal, was reported missing on November 13. His mother, Keneilwe Shalaba, had reported that Kutlwano was snatched from her by unknown men in a silver-grey vehicle. However, she was later arrested and charged with human trafficking, conspiracy to commit an offence and making a false statement to the police. The state alleged that Shalaba sold baby Kutlwano for R75,000, an amount she admitted receiving on the same day her son went missing, though she could not say where it came from. Shalaba previously alleged she went to Durban with Kutlwano on November 10 to buy clothes to sell. But police Sgt George Motloung, who testified during her bail application in February, said the child never made it to Durban, adding that he had obtained statements and affidavits from a group of women Shalaba travelled with to KwaZulu-Natal. He was told that Shalaba had asked those she travelled with to lie, if questioned by police, and say she was with Kutlwano in Durban. Captain Tintswalo Sibeko confirmed the police made the gruesome discovery in Waterpan Road, near the R28 in Bekkersdal. 'The remains are suspected to be of Kutlwano but a DNA analysis will be performed to determine the identity of the corpse,' she said. Sibeko said Shalaba and the traditional healer will appear before the Vanderbiljpark magistrate's court on Monday June 2 to face charges of murder and human trafficking. SowetanLIVE
The Citizen
3 days ago
- The Citizen
Sangoma arrested after remains of Boipatong toddler reportedly found
Almost six months since the disappearance of Kutlwano Shalaba, the toddler's remains have been discovered. Sedibeng Ster reports that, according to sources close to the investigation, the gruesome discovery was made last night in Poortjie, just outside Sebokeng. While police have not issued a formal response, sources say details of how the body was located remain tightly under wraps. Kutlwano went missing in November last year when he was allegedly snatched from his mother's back by a group of men reported to be travelling in a grey VW Polo. Kutlwano's ordeal sparked public outcry in Boipatong and countless social media pleas to help locate the missing baby. While many sympathised with the mother following the news, hope turned into horror when she was arrested and charged with human trafficking, conspiracy to commit robbery, and making a false statement to the police. The scandal deepened when investigators uncovered damning evidence showing that R75 000 was deposited into the mother's bank account on the day her son vanished. The money was believed to be linked to the illegal sale of the toddler. Now, in a shocking twist, a sangoma has been arrested in connection with the case. Sources claim the sangoma may have played a sinister role in the child's disappearance, though authorities are still piecing together the puzzle. Keneilwe Shalaba, the mother, remains behind bars after her bail application was denied in April. Breaking news at your fingertips… Follow Caxton Network News on Facebook and join our WhatsApp channel. Nuus wat saakmaak. Volg Caxton Netwerk-nuus op Facebook en sluit aan by ons WhatsApp-kanaal. Read original story on At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
3 days ago
- The Citizen
Search for missing toddler concludes in tragedy
VANDERBIJLPARK – Almost six months since the disappearance of Kutlwano Shalaba, the toddler's remains have been discovered. According to sources close to the investigation, the gruesome discovery was made last night in Poortjie, just outside Sebokeng. While police haven't issued a formal response on the matter, sources say details of how the body was located remain tightly under wraps. Kutlwano went missing in November last year when he was allegedly snatched from the back of his mother by a group of men who were reported to be travelling in a grey VW Polo. Kutlwano's ordeal sparked public outcry in Boipatong, and countless social media pleas to help locate the missing baby. While many sympathised with the mother following the news, hope turned into horror when she was arrested and charged with human trafficking, conspiracy to commit robbery, and making a false statement to the police. The scandal deepened when investigators uncovered damning evidence revealing that R75 000 was deposited into the mother's bank account on the very day her son vanished. The money was believed to be linked to the illegal sale of the toddler. Now, in a shocking twist, a sangoma has been arrested in connection with the case. Sources claim the sangoma may have played a sinister role in the child's disappearance, though authorities are still piecing together the puzzle. Keneilwe Shalaba (the mother) remains behind bars after her bail application was denied in April. This is a developing story. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
