The alleged heavy service cost that has doubled within a single year span, which climbed to R45 billion, is the reason Eskom has failed as a power provider. With 90% of electricity supplied by Eskom in the country, and the dramatic cost increase, Eskom is deeply in the red with government and other financiers. The..
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Eskom failed as power provider, loadsheading and untrained workers contributes to poor functioning
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Collapsing infrastructure highlights ANC government’s incompetence
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The ANC cannot be trusted. Not with South Africa’s valuable natural resources like water and certainly not with the public’s hard earned tax money. Just as billions of rands are stolen every year, billions of litres of water are lost due to poor maintenance, mismanagement and skewed priorities. Over the last financial year, 113 billion..
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Farm attack: SAPS let terrorist walk free after farm-assault outside Stanger, KwaZulu Natal
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Shortly after being handed over to police in KwaDukuza, a man accused of trespassing on a farm and attacking a resident was allegedly released without charge. The victim says he intends to bring a civil case against KwaDukuza SAPS. Andre van Wyk told the Courier he and his wife were at the home they rent..
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SAA airline finds itself in a perpetual debt trap that it just can’t escape from without government bailouts – all this because of incompetent ANC politicians, mismanagement and corruption
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There’s a lot to take in with this story below of what could potentially become a massive crisis for the South African fiscus and taxpayer. In a telltale sign, suppliers to SAA are slashing their payment periods from 21 days to 7 days amid fears of a total collapse in the airline’s finances. This alone..
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When it came to a choice between helping pensioners, who are struggling to make ends meet or bailing out South African Express Airways, the ANC and EFF chose to bail out the latter
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The DA proposed five amendments to the Adjustments Appropriation Bill [B35-2018] to support senior citizens, improve road maintenance and improve rail transport. The political party specifically proposed an increase in the appropriation of Department of Social Development [Vote No. 17] of R1.2 billion to provide the 3.5 million beneficiaries of the old age grant with..
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Freedom Front Plus could claim portion of DA vote among whites
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The Freedom Front Plus is often dismissed as a fringe party of Afrikaner separatists with no meaningful role to play in South African politics. In the run-up to the 2019 elections, however, analysts are beginning to speculate that the FF+ could see quite significant growth at the polls — in particular, from white voters disenchanted..
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Porterville farm attack: Extreme hatred and violence meted out – “Kill the boer, Viva Juju ” and ” Viva EFF ” – Still the government is denying the harsh reality of farm murders!
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“The cruelness in their voices. The hate in their eyes”. This is what is haunting Desiree Taylor-Van Schalkwyk (45) after she and her husband Tobie were attacked on their farm outside Porterville on Sunday evening, 25 November 2018. Desiree was sexually assaulted and almost raped. Her husband had petrol poured out over him. The couple..
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Sin taxes are increasing – South Africans are going to have to pay more for cigarettes
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According to the Tobacco Institute of SA (Tisa), the country loses approximately R8 billion annually due to the increase in the sale of illegal cigarettes. Sales from July 2018 increased from 33.4% to 41.8% in October 2018. According to the chairman of Tisa, Francois van der Merwe, the cigarettes are manufactured locally, but no indication..
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It seems that the entire ANC’s top structure was involved in the statecapture – No wonder SA is experiencing financial difficulties and to top it all, they are covering for each other
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Gwede Mantashe, who testified on behalf of the ANC before the Zondo commission, called on Barbara Hogan to withdraw her allegations that Jesse Duarte was involved in the state capture. He will later answer Hogan’s allegations that he abused his influence during the appointment of Siyabonga Gama at Transnet. It appears that the entire ANC’s..
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Looks like refugees coming to SA is on the increase? – New PE refugee centre struggling to cope with large number of applicants applying for asylum permits
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The large number of people applying for asylum permits at the under-resourced Port Elizabeth Refugee Reception Office means that many are being turned away without getting the permits. The office was reopened to new asylum seekers in October 2018. It followed years of legal action, public outcry and civil society activism after the office was..
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“Take note liberal, take note. Your friendship is not welcome!” This after the leader of BLF, Andile Mngxitama had tweeted the following: ‘My machete won’t hesitate’
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Front Nasionaal SA makes a valid point: “Take note liberal, take note. Your friendship is not welcome!” This after the leader of BLF, Andile Mngxitama had tweeted the following: “Very interesting, just met this white chap who says he understands and respects what BLF stands for. He basically would do the same if he was..
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Every political party has their own idea of redistribution of stolen land – DA wants to give the land to black people
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Everyone has a better plan for redistribution of land! What about the only honest plan when you want to obtain something that belongs to someone else: Work until you can afford it and then make an offer and buy it. You can call it “redistribution” 1000 times a day – everybody knows it is merely..
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R22 million Lottery grant from the NLC hijacked
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When Takalani Tshikalange set up a non-profit organisation in rural Limpopo in 2012 to help people with HIV she hoped to make a real difference. But despite her best intentions, Denzhe Primary Care failed to take off. The organisation lay dormant for four years. Then, out of the blue, Tshikalange received an SMS alert from..
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School Education in SA – Sex for marks and cash: Matric girl pregnant, 3 teachers suspended
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A matric girl pregnant and three teachers suspended, as pupils claim one teacher slept with several girls Education authorities are investigating a sex-for-marks scandal after three teachers were suspended last week. The teachers are believed to have had sex with at least 10 schoolgirls at a rural Eastern Cape school, the name of which is..
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Reiger Park on the East Rand is “closed” – the so called tire gang is on the loose again,chaos and violence now rule the new SA where mayhem and destruction is the order of the day
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Reiger Park on the East Rand is “closed”. All access roads are barred with traditional burning tires, stones and wood stumps. The community forum declared that people were marginalized and that delivery and development projects had to be addressed. The government is called upon to fulfill their duty. Meanwhile, protesters in Kempton Park torched three..
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