Sorry all caucasians living in RSA seems like you don’t qualify. Don’t be surprised. To lease state farm, applicants must be African, Coloured and Indian. Continue reading…
South Africa’s state arms company, Denel as requested a R2.8-billion ($200-million) bailout from government. Denel was once part of the country’s thriving defence industry but like many other state owned entities was mismanaged and affected by corruption during the former president Jacob Zuma years which lead to a financial crisis. CEO Danie du Toit was.. Continue reading…
The current Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane – actually a Zuma appointed spy – is a joke a day. It is bizarre that she calls a common “longdrop” – wait for this – “VIP toilet top structures” in her just released report that found that there was no political interference in the tender process when a.. Continue reading…
While the country is burning, murders are increasing daily and government entities are splurging more and more money, the ANC president of the country is gallivanting throughout the globe from one assembly to another. He and his entire troop of ministers and other GDP have just returned from the G5 summit where he blasted his.. Continue reading…
The appointment of Nico Bezuidenhout as Chief Executive Officer of Mango triggered hysteria at the Black Management Forum (BMF). The BMF will do everything in its power to fight the appointment. Their objection is that he is a white man and apparently is not qualified for the position. Bezuidenhout stated that his previous experience at.. Continue reading…
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.. Continue reading…
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.. Continue reading…
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.. Continue reading…
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.. Continue reading…
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.. Continue reading…
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.. Continue reading…
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.. Continue reading…
Gauteng education MEC Panyaza Lesufi is adamant that the department will not fix a primary school in Katlehong, Ekurhuleni, that was burnt down by community members complaining about the lack of electricity. Lesufi visited the Katlehong Primary School on Thursday, and said the department would arrange for the children at the school to be relocated.. Continue reading…
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.. Continue reading…
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.. Continue reading…