The South African government needs to “bite the bullet” and bail out struggling state-run power firm Eskom, which has asked for R100 billion in government support, the chief executive of Rothschild & Co in South Africa told Reuters. Continue reading…
Despite, (or thanks to Billions in foreign investment in Eskom), 7.2 Million tons of SA’s best coal is destined for China from Richards Bay Harbor while South Africans suffer under rolling blackouts. 36 Chinese ships are waiting for coal to be loaded in Richards Bay Harbour. Each ship takes about 36 hours to be loaded with 200,000 tons of coal per ship average. The coal is Grade A anthracite. Continue reading…
According to the leaked report, the ANC has deployed a land expropriation task team which is currently formulating legislature in anticipation of Constitutional amendments. Continue reading…
A large part of the upgrading project of the Durban Harbor’s container terminal has been discontinued due to alleged tender fraud. In addition, there is apparently also shining BEE and conspiracy between Transnet employees and suppliers. An independent forensic investigation is currently underway in the companies to whom tenders were granted. An Italian company, CMC.. Continue reading…
There is no shortage of coal, as Eskom claims. Instead, the coal is piling up at the mines, uncollected by the utility, Anna Marth Ott, CEO of Middelburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said yesterday. Continue reading…
The NPA says it will reinstate charges when it has evidence. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has provisionally withdrawn its case against 11 accused who were allegedly involved in the Estina dairy farm case. Continue reading…
A forensic investigation is under way at Kusile and Medupi power stations. The planned 780MW power output that was supposed to occur at the two stations are not happening while loadshedding is implemented throughout South-Africa. If truth to be told, it was recently discovered that contractors’ sub-standard work has submerged at these two stations. The.. Continue reading…
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has ruffled many feathers lately, sparking intense criticism from some quarters. Continue reading…
Although Jacob Zuma has resigned from his position as president he still enjoys numerous benefits from his presidential career. Briefly takes a look at how much the South African taxpayer forks out to pay for Jacob Z’s golden years. Continue reading…
TRADE OF RHINO HORN, GOING FORWARD. The recent Constitutional Court dismissal of the Department of Environment’s appeal to keep the ban to trade in rhino horn in place, has become a very controversial subject. The South African government is struggling with a rhino poaching crisis and their attempt to achieve a solution has only seemed to worsen the crisis. Continue reading…
KwaZulu-Natal’s traditional authorities have failed to account for more than R11-million in levies collected by the province’s amakhosi from their subjects during the past financial year.
They were also unable to account for more than R15-million in property under their control, according to the 2017-2018 annual report of the Traditional Levies and Trust Account.
The report was submitted to the KwaZulu-Natal legislature this week by the MEC for co-operative governance and traditional affairs, Nomusa Dube-Ncube.
Co-operative governance MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube said the audit was disappointing. (Mandla Mkhize)
Poor accounting systems and a strike by the secretaries of the province’s tribal councils resulted in the auditor general’s office issuing a qualified audit outcome against the entity.
The more than 350 secretaries, who receive a government stipend of R1 600 a month, want the department to pay them R12 000 instead, which the co-operative gover Continue reading…
At least two councillors from the SABC have resigned. The Board has given notice to the presidency that three councillors resigned and all inquiries are referred to the presidency. This follows after alleged retrenchments by the Council and in combat with the newly appointed Minister of Communications, Stella Ndabeni Abrahams. There was a situation and.. Continue reading…
More than R400 000 of illicit VBS Mutual Bank funds was used by Brian Shivambu, brother of Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF’s) deputy president Floyd, as a deposit to purchase a R2.7-million townhouse in Fourways, Johannesburg. Continue reading…