Suspended ANC Member, Carl Niehaus, has been arrested outside the Estcourt Correctional Centre.
That is where former president Jacob Zuma began his first day of a 15-month prison sentence.
The Justice and Correctional Services minister says Zuma will qualify for parole after serving a quarter of his sentence.
Niehaus, meanwhile, was arrested for gathering a crowd outside the prison gates.
Police confirm the arrest of #CarlNiehaus. They say he is “likely to face charges” for contravening the Disaster Management Act prohibiting gatherings. #eNCA pic.twitter.com/TJdLqQBRyW
— Dasen Thathiah (@DasenThathiah) July 8, 2021
Source: eNCA
In other news – Meet Lehlogonolo Machaba: The first transgender Miss SA contestant
Miss South Africa on Tuesday announced the top 30 contestants vying for the title of Miss South Africa 2021. The top 30 is an impressive and diverse group. Among them are two medical doctors, an attorney, a commercial pilot, an environmental specialist, models, graduates, and students.
This year also marks the first transgender woman, Lehlogonolo Machaba from North West, to openly enter the Miss South Africa pageant. Learn More
