Until National Treasury forks out R50billion to the SANDF, the country’s borders will remain an open playground for illicit trading – and even a possible invasion. This was the grim picture painted by the Chief of the South African army Lieutenant-General, Lindile Yam. He was speaking at the annual media breakfast at the Army College..
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Borders remain open playground for illicit trading and possible invasion – R50bn needed by SANDF to protect South Africa’s borders
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BREAKING NEWS | Lonmin in $200m deal with Chinese firm
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Lonmin has managed to stave off a major financial hurdle, signing a $200 million metal purchase deal with a Chinese company to pave the way for the completion of the R5 billion takeover by Sibanye-Stillwater. The group said the $200m refinancing facility with Pangaea Investments Management (PIM) – an associate company of Hong Kong listed Jiangxi Copper..
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Four men bought toy guns and went on to rob a nearby shop
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Four suspects robbed a Newton Park shop on Tuesday afternoon shortly after buying toy guns from a nearby shop. The incident occurred at around noon. Police spokesperson Captain Sandra Janse van Rensburg said two men entered H2O International on the corner of Cape Road and 4th Avenue asking for the price of water. Two other..
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UPDATE:- Hannah Cornelius trial: “Don’t be angry with me”, says accused in apology (LETTER INCLUDED)
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Eben van Niekerk wrote a letter of apology to the family of Hannah Cornelius in May 2017. However, he’s now distanced himself from the document.
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Auditor-General is struggling to conduct audits due to personnel receiving threats by municipal officials
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The Auditor General finds itself difficult to carry out his task to conduct audits at municipalities as staff are hostile and even threatening the investigators. City councils that are reported of being uncooperative are Emfuleni, Tshwane, Madibeng and Moretele. the Audit staff are in vain, and it is suspected that all the relevant documents required..
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SAID receives hefty bill from law firm – it may be possible that this is in order to receive a favour distribution?
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Mashiane, Moodley and Monana, a law firm in South-Africa sent SARS a hefty bill of R795,000 for services rendered. It was believed to be legal advice to SARS’s human resources head, Luther Lebelo, which was delivered by David Maphakela. During the hearing Monday, Maphakela refused to deliver oral witnesses despite Judge Nugent’s assignment. Nugent warned..
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Unnecessary excessive expenses that taxpayers has to fork out! Johannesburg City Council is considering a tender application of R1,2 billion for a fleet of vehicles
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Questions are raised after it became known that the Johannesburg City Council is considering a tender application worth R1.2 billion for its fleet of vehicles. The current R1,4 billion tender with Avis over the past four years expires at the end of October and a new tender for just 30 months is on the table..
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Numsa members responsible for the devastating fire of a factory in Ladybrand
Forget Sars – SAPO is worse – R4-million salary for SA Post Office exec who can’t even keep a website online
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Many South Africans have expressed outrage at Sars chief officer for digital and IT, Mmamathe Makhekhe-Mokhuane, earning over R3 million a year. The anger comes after Makhekhe-Mokhuane made headlines following her appearance in an SABC TV interview. Makhekhe-Mokhuane was on SABC News for an interview about Sars’ IT systems, but spoke about Sars bursaries for..
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Wealth advice to South Africans: ‘invest as much of your money elsewhere’
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South Africans are daydreaming their way to a poorer future by keeping too great a portion of their investments in the country – despite massive underperformance of JSE indices, falling real house prices and a future which looks equally bleak for those trying to grow or even just preserve their wealth. This is according to..
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Armed and dangerous terrorist attack family in Sunrella AH – father and son shot at, daughter (9) tied up
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Last night at about 22:15 the Drift Reaction Control Centre received a voice note on the clients only WhatsApp group from a client requesting urgent assistance at his neighbour’s property in Sunrella AH as there was an armed robbery in progress. The client kept on posting voice notes to keep us updated as our teams..
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Timol murder – Apartheid cop to finally stand trial
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João “Jan” Rodrigues — a former apartheid Security Branch clerk charged with the premeditated murder of anti-apartheid freedom fighter Ahmed Timol — will finally stand trial in January 2019, decades after Timol’s death.
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Fired Transnet boss will still be paid R3 million for doing nothing
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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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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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