Only the ruins of a once proud Bloemfontein, once called Die Rosestad, have remained, and the metro administration is now in a position where it simply can’t manage itself anymore. It is the first metro in the country that has totally collapsed. So says Professor Andre Duvenhage, currently a political analyst at the North West University, who stayed 17 years in Bloemfontein.
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Bloemfontein succumbs to the African Way and is placed under administration – governance has totally collapsed. Like Eskom, black management have no solutions…
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Controversial District Six is going to be redeveloped – the process will cost taxpayers millions – But will it have a significant benefit?
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The Minister of Agriculture and Land Reform, Thoko Didiza, has apparently announced a comprehensive plan for the redevelopment of the once-controversial District Six, in Cape Town. A structure, known as the District Six Working Committee, has apparently re-identified the District Six area as a colored residential area, which will now be transferred in various phases..
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Chinese company told to stop building Transnet trains – including notorious R54.5bn procurement contract for 1,064 locomotives
Taxpayers coughed up R32m on VIP treatment for EFF delegates in its second elective conference
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You, yes you taxpayer just coughed up R32 million so that the EFF can hold conference in style at Nasrec. Whilst their top leaders are implicated in serious corruption cases in which tens of millions were funneled to their slush funds by tenderpreneurs. The EFF has spent well over R32m on its second elective conference,..
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Government of Zimbabwe owes SAA R880 million
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SA Airways is likely to lose a lot of money due to Zimbabwe’s default and disputes. According to the latest information, Zimbabwe are only willing to pay 5% of the R880m SAA claims the Zimbabwe government owes. The amount is apparently due for ticket sales, but the Zimbabwe Reserve Bank’s Monetary Committee refuses and rejects..
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SANDF splashes R20.5m on luxury German cars, but says funding shortfall is impacting on maintaining military base in Centurion
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While the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) was unable to maintain the Thaba Tshwane military base in Centurion due to “predominantly a lack of funds”, it has managed to find the cash to spend R20.5m on “luxury vehicles”, valued at over R600 000 each, for senior management in the previous two financial years. This is..
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Here are the ex-presidents who cost taxpayers the most
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Wondering which South African ex-presidents, as well as their spouse, costs the taxpayer the most after leaving their political offices? So far, it was by no means easy to find out and Dr. Leon Schreiber, DA MP, during a parliamentary question to President Jackson Mthembu, asked exactly what benefits these former politicians enjoy, and how..
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MINISTERS ‘FINANCES MUST BE REDUCED – Taxpayers are picking up the bills for home cleaning products, security improvements and cellphones
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The Minister of Public Service and Administration Senzo Mchunu on Monday announced several changes to the ministerial manual. Ministers will now not be allowed to pay more than R700 000 for a car, official flights within South Africa must be undertaken in economy class. The state will also no longer pay for security upgrades at..
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Cash strapped Eskom wants another R27bn from consumers – Could this be the reason why SA is experiencing #Rollingblackouts? To manipulate us into giving them what they want?
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In its latest application to the energy regulator, the power utility is claiming this as an underrecovery for 2018/19, meaning tariffs may rise by 16.6% next year Eskom, which last week again saw a collapse of its power network that led to nationwide load shedding, wants consumers to cough up a further R27 billion for..
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SAA’S business rescue position – Bankrupt SOE will be restructured,no further bailouts to be handed out – Are their wings finally cut?
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Minister Pravin Gordhan’s stance at a board meeting of the bankrupt SA Airways has sent shock waves, the councilors as well as the shipping company’s worker are totally stunned by the so-called “business rescue position” that will be exercised without any delay. The minister also confirmed in a statement that the board of the airlines has..
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Taxpayers funds ANC government failures – the country is suffering while ANC cadres live in splendor
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“The goose that lays the golden eggs and who has to pay for the ANC’s failures – the taxpayer – can no longer,” says Wouter Wessels, FF Plus MP and chief spokesperson for finance. “It is also not necessary for anyone to attend the Standing Committee on Budgets to see that the country is in..
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Holidaymakers will now have to pay more for that long-awaited holiday due to rise in fuel prices
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The holiday has already begun for many, and will have to pay more for petrol and less for diesel from Wednesday. Petrol increases by R0-11 per liter for 93 as well as for 95 degrees, but diesel decreases in price by R0-18 and paraffin decreases by Ro-21 for December month. Economic experts say the rise..
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Motor giant Ford must fork out millions of Rands after Kuga model endangered human lives
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The case, which has been pending against the Ford company since 2017, has now come to a final conclusion and it has been decided that the motor giant will have to fork out millions of Rands, according to a court finding. The Ford company, which initially denied that its Kuga model contained serious and dangerous..
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Zuma in the last trench – application for appeal rejected
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After the Pretoria High Court rejected former ANC President Jacob Zuma’s application for appeal with costs, he is now on his way to the Appeal Court. It is Zuma’s last trench he uses to stay out of jail, and although it is a method of escaping his final trial, the debt burden on court costs..
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President Cyril wants to squander R25bn of taxpayers’ money on projects in Northern Transvaal
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“From now on, every model will be seriously monitored, and those who show up with corruption plans will be asked to leave,” was ANC President Ramaphosa’s warning during the kick-off opportunity of his R25 billion project. Ramaphosa undertook to visit the Northern Transvaal for two days to attend the two separate projects kick-off events. The..
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