The head of an agency is reimbursed nearly R9 million during 2017 and another senior official worked only 3 months of his final year’s contract. The most senior executives in at least 24 government agencies pay more than R3 million each in the 2017-2018 financial year. At least five of the 24 CEOs each received..
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This is how the ANC-cadres enriches themselves at the expense of the struggling SA taxpayers
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Disgruntled woman rammed car into Standard Bank after teller allegedly failed to help her
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A woman who allegedly drove her car into a Standard Bank branch on the East Rand on Friday is in police custody after being charged with malicious damage to property, police have confirmed. The motorist, who is in her 40s, was arrested at the scene, SAPS spokesperson Captain Pheelo Mothapo said. “She had an argument..
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Land reform doomed unless freed from political point-scoring – Black landlessness has become a convenient weapon for political populists in South Africa.
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With elections around the corner, the lingering questions about land reform are ever more crucial and timely. But, challenging questions need to be debated if a radical land reform programme is to be realised. The pace of land reform has been slow since South Africa’s first democratic elections 25 years ago. Recent findings confirm that..
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SA defence in ‘critical decline’ – Although SA owns 35 Oryxes, just a third are operational
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In 2000, Cyclone Eline devastated Mozambique and killed 700 people. South Africa scrambled and got six helicopters into flooded areas within days, rescuing more than 14 000 people from trees and rooftops, with rising water swirling below them. Earlier this month, Cyclone Idai smashed into Mozambique, Malawi and eastern Zimbabwe. The death toll is heading..
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The mine that delivered the world’s largest diamond has yet again produce a big shiny stone – Massive diamond found at Cullinan
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Cullinan, the small town east of Pretoria, is usually only in the news if massive diamond’s are unearthed, as is the case again. The mine, which has delivered the world’s largest diamond, has once again made news after a gigantic diamond was discovered – almost a century after the sensational diamond is currently in possession..
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Maybe April fools joke? – More jobs in SA during 2018
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The business sector saw the greatest surge in job growth, while the construction industry, mining and manufacturing departments had fewer jobs to offer. Observers say the latest statistics show an increase in jobs, but are not sure how accurate the statistics service is. According to the statistics, an estimated 10,151 million people were employed at..
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Struggling SARS is being burdened by striking staff who insist on higher wages – this act could cripple the economy even further
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The struggling SA Revenue Service (SARS) is being pushed even more into the mud with staff who stop striking higher wages. With unions behind the strikes, SARS is now in its third working day of strike and all the bigger offices are affected. The union’s supporters demand an increase of over 11% while the employer..
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The ANC’s Eskom Deception – Power Provider received instruction from ANC regime not to apply load shedding until after the election to retain voter support
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Rumor has it that Eskom has been commissioned by the government to keep the electricity supply running without load shedding until after the election. This orders comes in light of the ANC’s decline in their support from voters for the upcoming election in May. The ANC apparently said Eskom had to keep the lights on,..
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Fuel now more expensive than gold says consumers mockingly
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The fuel price that will hike further this Wednesday makes the liquid almost as expensive as gold, says consumers mockingly. Wednesday, the price of petrol will increases by R1.34 per liter, and diesel increases by R0.82 per liter, leaving a big hole in motorists budget. The increase is attributable to the weak Rand and the..
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Wife of South Africa’s ambassador to Germany was found guilty of 15 counts of fraud and nine counts of money laundering
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Portia Sizani, wife of South Africa’s ambassador to Germany and former African National Congress Chief Whip Stone Sizani, was found guilty of 15 counts of fraud and nine counts of money laundering in the Port Elizabeth Commercial Crimes Court on Friday. Sizani defrauded the Eastern Cape education department out of more than R1.2 million by..
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WHO really is in charge?…Ace is the “Secretary General”, but he has more power in the internal workings of the African National Congress (ANC) than Ramaphosa himself. New Dawn?
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ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule has stood at the “head of a well-organised state-capture network” in the Free State for almost a decade. This network has scooped millions of rands of taxpayers’ money in schemes seemingly presided over by Magashule and has allegedly seen people like former president Jacob Zuma, the Gupta family, some of the..
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A new law could soon see South Africans jailed for lying on their CV, well I see less Politicians in the Parliament
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Think before you get creative with the truth on your CV: The government are now one step closer to bringing in harsher penalties for “dishonest applicants”. The National Qualifications Amendment Bill is not here to play, ladies and gentlemen. The adjustment to the existing legislation comes with some pretty stern updates, which aims to clamp-down..
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South Africa’s online freedom is at risk, Amendment Bill stands to change South African content creation drastically
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The Film and Publication Amendment Bill stands to change South African content creation drastically. In terms of entertainment, South Africa has certainly got a high level of freedom. We are able to create online content, upload it an publish it without being worried about being cuffed. Until now… New Bill to reduce online freedom The..
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Afrikaans in trouble, or should we rather say poor Steve because another wheel comes off ‘AFRIKAANS IS GROOT’ as Toyota, Media24 walk out, this is so childish off them (with tweet clips)
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Calls were made for major sponsors, including the car manufacturer, to pull out of the festival as it is being headlined by controversial musician Steve Hofmeyr. Media24, which owns big national titles and sponsors of Afrikaans is Groot, YOU, Huisgenoot, Beeld and Netwerk24, has announced it’s also pulling out of the festival. Toyota South Africa..
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Zuma Jnr: State withdrew a second charge of culpable homicide – Duduzane Zuma escape prosecution merely because he is being protected due to political connections
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Duduzane Zuma, son of former President Jacob Zuma, appeared in the Randburg Magistrate’s Court on 26 March 2019, on a charge of culpable homicide and a charge of reckless and negligent driving. The state withdrew a second charge of culpable homicide after a report from a pathologist indicated that a second victim died of natural..
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