Uriel Abrahamse’s lawyers have asked the Newlands Magistrate’s Court for a non-custodial sentence.

The mother of a four-year-old boy who was shot in Westdene is expected to be among those testifying in the Newlands Magistrate’s Court when sentencing procedures get underway.

A strike by Pikitup employees in Johannesburg has ended, a spokeswoman says, asking residents whose waste was not picked up on Monday hold it back until next week.

There is no refuse collection in Johannesburg on Monday due to an illegal Pikitup workers' strike, the city says.

A Sasco vow to shut down nine universities did not materialise, with little disruption to classes despite attempts at the University of Johannesburg to block students from entering the campus.

The situation is 'calm' at the University of Johannesburg's Bunting Road campus following earlier protest action.