The nation’s beleaguered airline has breathing room until October 31 — Halloween, after which its debt demons may return to haunt it with a vengeance. It is understood that most of SAA’s lenders have agreed to roll over the outstanding debt that came due at the end of September for one more month while negotiations..
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No end to SAA’s nightmares
Mmatlou Josias Ntjana: Where is Black Power since the ANC has has been in power in South-Africa?
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THIS WAS ALLEGEDLY WRITTEN BY A BLACK MAN. It is a worth read for all: From 1910 until 1961 our country, South Africa, with basically the same borders that it has today was a colony of Britain. It was called the Union of South Africa. That was a period of 51 years. It wasn’t until..
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SABC has another problem: people have stopped paying TV licences – wonder why??
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The SABC’s latest annual report shows a drastic decline in revenue from TV licences. According to the 2017 report, revenue of R847.4 million was collected through television licence fees. This figure is R449.4 million – 34.7% – below budget, representing a decrease of R178.5 million – 17.4% – compared to the previous year. “The revenue..
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Government increases vehicle licence fees
Panga gang attacks group of cyclists near Stellenbosch
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A traumatised cyclist has spoken out after five men armed with pangas and knives robbed a cycling group of their bicycles near Langa. Abdullah Jaffar, the owner of Jafmed Pharmacy in Ottery, and his fellow cyclists were riding to Stellenbosch when the assailants attacked them on Jan Smuts Drive on Sunday. “It could have been..
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Open season for criminals in SA – Foreign film crew robbed at Silvermine
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As tourism season approaches, it is also open season for criminals and tourist officials are warning visitors to be wary. This after an international film crew was robbed by a knife- and spade-wielding gang at Peers Cave in Silvermine, a spot popular with tourists. According to people who were at the park on Saturday afternoon,..
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Mediese selfbetalings styg met skokkende 13,4%
Government clampdown on private ambulances looms
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Durban – Stringent regulations would soon be in place to control the private ambulance services industry, and recommendations have already been accepted by the National Health Council. Some of the recommendations include: – all private emergency rescue vehicles to be painted in one colour; – one contact number for all private ambulance services; – the..
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The Shocking Truth About Racism in SA – is not what you have been told…
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“How Can We Believe You Mr President?” – The Shocking Truth About Racism by Juju Mkize a Top Black Academic At the University Of Cape Town This article from December 22, 2016 has recently resurfaced in social media and we feel it is of great importance to share it with you. This is the lie..
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A shift in thinking is needed to counter South Africa’s startling rise in poverty
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South Africa urgently needs new policy ideas to reverse the alarming increase in poverty among its population. New figures reveal an increase of three million South Africans living in poverty over the last five years. More than half (55%) of the population lives on less than R1,138 (USD$107) a month, up from 53% in 2011…
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R60m fraud case involving a former Petro-South Africa manager
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The Hawks arrested Petro SA’s corporate social investment manager Matshidiso Mogashoa for alleged fraud of more than R60 million. According to the Hawks, the crimes were committed between 2007 and 2011. Once again the question arises how a person can steal money, and Petro SA takes almost 10 years to realize that the money is..
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SANDF unable to protect bases against theft and ‘looting’
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There are so many thieves in the army, air force, and navy that FF Plus is already talking about all the plunder. The party’s leader, Dr. Pieter Groenewald said the robbery of SA National Defense (SANDF) assets, including weapons and ammunition, while there is almost no successful prosecution, is shocking and indicates a decay in..
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WATCH | SAPS OFFICER REFUSES TO HELP, SAYS I NEED TO SORT OUT MY DSTV – VIDEO GOES VIRAL
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A Saps officer has gone viral after refusing to respond to a complaint. She can be seen talking on the phone to a DSTV consultant responding by saying, “I can’t help you, I’m busy sorting out my DSTV at the moment” THIS WOMEN IS BUSY SORTING OUT HER DSTV ACC WHILE I WAITED AT DE..
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Mugabe to whites: ‘What’s not yours will never be yours
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President Robert Mugabe says whites came to Zimbabwe and wanted to make it their own, ignoring the fact that “what is not yours will never be yours”. The 93-year-old president was speaking at a state funeral on Thursday at which he hailed the resistance fight by the likes of former vice president Joseph Msika against..
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OUTA WINS FREEZE ON GUPTA MINE REHAB FUNDS AT BANK OF BARODA
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The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) won an urgent interim interdict in the Pretoria High Court against the Bank of Baroda, freezing R1.75 billion in the Gupta-owned Optimum and Koornfontein coal mines’ rehabilitation trust fund accounts. “This is another sweet victory for South Africa, with the prevention of Gupta mining trust accounts worth at least..
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