Recently fired Transnet CEO Siyabonga Gama will still receive his salary for the next six months despite not having to report for duty. This was confirmed by Transnet board member Edward Kieswetter during an interview with eNCA’s Shahan Ramkissoon. Kieswetter confirmed that although Gama’s contract had effectively been terminated on Monday, the former CEO would..
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Fired Transnet boss will still be paid R3 million for doing nothing
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DA is very ‘confident in finding success’ in challenging Malusi Gigaba and Bathabile Dlamini reappointments
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The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it is confident it will succeed in legal challenge of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s reappointment of Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba and Minister in the Presidency Bathabile Dlamini.
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DA – Bathabile Dlamini, Malusi Gigaba ‘acted dishonestly’, not fit to hold office
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Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba and Minister in the Presidency Bathabile Dlamini have “acted dishonestly” and are not “fit and proper” to hold positions in Cabinet, the Democratic Alliance (DA) said in court papers.
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South-African transport officials were wined and dined in China by executives of an electric bus company that was “irregularly” awarded a R286m tender months later
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Cape Town transport officials were wined and dined in China by executives of an electric bus company that was “irregularly” awarded a R286m tender months later. On Thursday‚ councillors who have studied a 2‚000-page forensic report by law firm Bowman Gilfillan will have to decide whether to take disciplinary action against mayoral committee member for..
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What’s happening in this country of ours – Looks like you can kiss your gun goodbye…
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Self-defence, the protection of another person or the protection of property will no longer be valid reasons for owning a firearm, and guns will have to be handed in.
A 2017 version of the draft Firearms Control Act is floating around the halls of the safety and security ministry and, if passed, will make life a lot harder for those wanting to purchase or continue to own a firearm for self-defence.
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Ace Magashule ‘gives away’ Pierneef painting worth more than R6m
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The Hawks are investigating the alleged theft earlier this year of a painting by South African landscape master JH Pierneef from the office of Ace Magashule while he was still the premier of the Free State, the Daily Maverick reported on Monday. The painting, apparently worth between R6m and R8m, was placed among Magashule’s personal..
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Over indebt consumers will now have to fork out even more for electricity – Cash strapped Eskom applies for 15% tariff increase
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Eskom has asked the National Energy Regulator of SA (Nersa) for a 15% tariff increase for the next three years, beginning 2019-2020, the utility announced on Friday. While Nersa, which will hold public hearings and evaluate the application, seldom grants Eskom its full request, Eskom’s application indicates that double-digit electricity increases will very likely continue..
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Some ministerial homes vacant for eight year while millions of rand have been spent on their upkeep, funded by you the tax payer
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Parliament has heard that some ministerial houses have remained empty for a long as eight years while millions of rand have been spent on their upkeep. This was revealed by top officials from the controversial department of public works in yet another appearance before the standing committee on public accounts (Scopa) on Wednesday‚ which for..
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Patricia de Lille wants to waste R4.5 million for a one night party
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Despite the bad economic state were are currently experiencing due to corruption and poor collection of service fees, Patricia de Lille, Cape Town’s mayor until the end of the month announced that R4.5 million was allocated for a single evening party when lights will be switched on to enter the dark 2019. Sandt Dickson of..
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Looking at 10 Years of fuel prices compared and the reasons for the price rises
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South African motorists and taxi operators are buckling under the strain of record high fuel prices.
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Poverty hit record in 2018 due to SA riots over poor services
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The highest number of incidents were recorded in the Eastern Cape, a traditional stronghold for the ANC, which has been in power since the end of apartheid in 1994.
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The City of Cape Town seeks urgent interdict after MyCiti staff attacked, Buses stoned
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The city says the Economic Freedom Fighters is behind the industrial action which turned violent on Wednesday.
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The two Coligny farm workers to be sentenced
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Sentencing proceedings will begin on Thursday in the case of the two North West farmworkers convicted of murdering 16-year-old Matlhomola Moshoeu.
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Cyril Ramaphosa appoints commission of inquiry into Public Investment Corporation
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President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed a commission of inquiry into alleged impropriety at the Public Investment Corporation.
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Bankrupt Mangaung Metro does not have money for service delivery, but can spend a whopping R4.5 million during a festival
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Despite assurances that the bankrupt Mangaung Metro did not give money to the Macufe Festival, Netwerk24 has reliably learned that R4.5 million has been paid to the organizers. Executive Mayor Olly Mlamleli apparently requested a R4,5 million check for payment to C-Squared. C-Squared organizes the Mangaung Arts and Cultural Festival, which has just been held..
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