The “state” is presenting new legislation which will mean that funds allocated to Prasa will be transferred to bailout the failed Sanral e-toll system. R2 billion is allegedly involved in the transfer after R 3 billion of Prasa money was already transferred to Sanral in 2018. Transport economists believe this is a step in the..
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Funds allocated to Prasa will now be used to bailout failed Sanral e-toll systems
Farm Manager ‘thrown into fire’ during violent ‘farm invasion’ in KZN
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FARM ATTACK – A farm manager in KwaZulu-Natal was hospitalised with burns on Saturday after “violent thugs” invaded a farm, set it alight and allegedly threw him into the flames. IFP MP Inkosi Bhekizizwe Luthuli revealed details about the incident in a statement on Sunday on behalf of the Mathulini Communal Property Association. “The perpetrators..
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Joburg is a danger zone! Residents are exposed to dangerously high levels of uranium creating grave concern over the health impact of the mining industry on city-dwellers
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Research conducted by North West University research professor Frank Winde in conjunction with scientists from Germany found high levels of uranium exposure in Johannesburg residents, according to a report in the Sunday Times. Hair samples collected from Johannesburg residents found that exposure to dangerous chemicals and substances was a major problem in certain areas, and..
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Correctional services: Thousands e-devices that cost taxpayers R1.8 billion rotting in storage
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The department of correctional services has allegedly spent nearly R2bn on a programme to fit prisoners who are out on parole with electronic monitoring devices, but these devices remain unused because they can apparently only be fixed in Israel. In one of the department’s most ambitious projects yet, it had hoped to electronically tag 10,000..
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#Blackprivilege: Community members who neither buy nor pay for electricity services outraged after electricity supply was cut and demands Eskom to restore power
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Eskom and municipalities lose about R4bn per annum, due to electricity theft. The power utility said over the past three years it has disconnected 76 931 illegal power connections. Informal settlements in Protea South and Kwa-Thema are the areas where illegal power cables stretch like cobwebs to provide electricity to more than 6000 residents. A..
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Dutch parliament ‘strongly opposes’ ANC’s racist land expropriation plan against white farmers in SA
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The Solidarity Movement – which includes trade union Solidarity – said that it welcomed a motion adopted by the Dutch parliament on Thursday that “spoke out strongly” against steps being taken to allow for land expropriation in South Africa. The motion was tabled by Martijn van Helvert of the Christian Democratic Appeal and Kees van..
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City of Joburg only has 6 working fire engines – it is definitely currently facing a crisis when it comes to its firefighting capabilities
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The City’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) spokesperson, Nana Radebe, confirmed to News24 that the municipality had 12 fire engines at the moment, six of which have gone for repairs. They are expected back next week. One Johannesburg resident was left fuming on Wednesday after his Linden house was gutted by a fire. The City had..
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Julius Malema loses court application on “apartheid law” – Riotous Assemblies Act will not be declared unconstitutional
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JOHANNESBURG – EFF leader Julius Malema’s application to declare the Riotius Assemblies Act unconstitutional has been dismissed by the High Court in Pretoria. Malema challenged the constitutionality of the Act, saying the State was using apartheid-era legislation to prosecute him. The charges relate to two incidents back in 2014 and 2016 in which the EFF..
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Julius Malema says EFF ‘would take up arms’ to control South Africa – “Where there’s a need to use violence to stop violence, we will use it!”
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When Julius Malema hits fifth gear, it’s very unlikely that any words he uses will come out minced. The EFF leader delivered on his most fiery press conferences in recent memory, attacking opposition parties, the media and even some of their own members. Juju blasted the DA over reports they are fining homeless people for..
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Stats show that there has been a sharp rise in SA migrants, with 8,200 people moving to New Zealand between April 2018 and April 2019
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New emigration statistics show that an increasing number of South Africans are leaving for Australia and New Zealand. This is backed by local information from immigration companies who have also reported a rise in the number of queries from South Africans looking to move their families overseas. The Department of Home Affairs does not keep..
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Suspension of Red Ants opened the door for illegal land occupations and land grabs – those who abide by the law are punished while law breakers go unpunished
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The Freedom Front Plus on Tuesday warned that the suspension of the Red Ants’ business registration was alarming and opened the door for illegal land occupations and land grabs. The FF Plus was reacting to reports that the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSiRA) had suspended the business registration of Red Ant Security Relocation and..
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Rothschilds the new Guptas? – Rothschild family accused of preying on South Africa’s state-owned enterprises
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South African unions have joined forces to take on the Rothschild family, which they have accused of being involved in attempts to ‘capture’ the country’s SOEs (State Owned Enterprises). According to the Citizen tabloid, the NUMSA (National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa) and the SACCA (South African Cabin Crew Association) released a joint statement,..
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ANC government is milking taxpayers! – Figures from 115 countries available, SA ranks eighth with high tax rates
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The South African Revenue Service has increased taxes amid poor economic conditions and consequently poor economic growth. South Africa is among the top ten countries with high taxes and is also the highest with tax rates. Personal taxes have become more important to the greedy government than a source of revenue for the state over..
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New Justice Minister apparently wants to modernize and digitize courts in SA, which gives the impression that Africa has already lagged behind with Industrial Revolution in the 18th century
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The recent report about courts and the chaos prevailing there is highlighted by the new Justice Minister, Ronald Lamola. He announced plans that would apparently modernize and digitize the courts in South Africa. According to Google, digitizing means placing data on computer. This means that until July 2019 all court reports, statements and sentences are..
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EFF hypocrites! They project themselves as revolutionaries, as guardians of the poor and the marginalised, but they wont walk the talk – spent at least R25,000 on French champagne brands during SONA
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An EFF entourage that travelled to Cape Town for SONA and the subsequent parliamentary debates booked into a four-bedroom luxury Camps Bay villa priced at between R7,100 and R25,000 a night. When the Fighters checked out at 10am on Thursday 27 June 2019 they had run up a bill of about R60,000 for eight nights,..
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