Municipal managers’ new salary structures have just come into force with the announcement that they will now “earn” R3.9 million a year. The second in command then gets about R3 million a year. In many cases, work is outsourced by several private companies, while officials do little work but still receive astronomical salaries. The huge.. Continue reading…
An 18-year-old man was sentenced to a mere 15 years imprisonment for the murder of Hartbeespoort resident, Dirk Snyders (56) in 2016. Continue reading…
A total of 174 brand-new vehicles, which were all bought more than a year ago at a cost of more than R57.6 million of taxpayers’ money, are gathering dust in the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) headquarters parking area in Hatfield, Pretoria. Two independent sources at the agency have confirmed that the vehicles.. Continue reading…
The drive from Johannesburg to Pretoria is a nightmare at the best of times, but according to one executive for the much-maligned e-tolls, things could soon get much worse. Continue reading…
The Slate Levy increase, which will take effect on 7 November, will account for 21.92 cents per litre. While most South African motorists have escaped an increase in petrol prices in November, the government’s plan to raise the fuel levy has garnered staunch criticism. Continue reading…
Andile Ramaphosa consults with a number of companies, including Bosasa. During the Q&A sessions regarding the VBS saga in Parliament on 6 November, DA leader Mmusi Maimana questioned a transaction of half a million Rand between Andile Ramaphosa and Bosasa. Continue reading…