South Africa has blocked Denel’s huge contract worth billions of Rand. The contracts, the largest of which are for weapons in the two countries, Saudi Arabia, and the other in the United Arab Emirates, have been blocked and could eventually be canceled by the buyers. South African manufacturer Denel, which, like many other state entities,..
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Denel’s huge contract worth billions of Rand halted after dispute over inspection arises – How long will the cash-strapped SEO remain standing?
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Toilet scandal – several senior ANC officials arrested after being awarded R650m tender to build 66,000 toilets
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Although nine people have been arrested who are suspected of being involved in the toilet scandal in the Eastern Cape, this does not mean that no more arrests can be made. Those already captured are likely to include high-profile government officials, as well as so-called businessmen who have filled their pockets. The nine were arrested..
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Former Minister charged with fraud involving state capture investigation
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ANC MP and former State Security Minister Bongani Bongo appeared briefly in the Cape Magistrate’s Court after being arrested by the Hawks on alleged corruption charges. He is being investigated after interfering with the Parliamentary inquiry into state capture. Bongo allegedly tried to bribe an advocate who would give witnesses about the state hijacking at..
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Transnet wasted almost R50 billion, most of which is used to buy trains that cannot be used in SA
SAA: More unions want to strike after Gordhan’s attempt at wage and severance dispute fails
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In support of Numsa’s strike, and in opposition to the view of ANC minister Pravin Gordhan, more unions have indicated that they will join the strike. The circumstances in which SAA currently finds itself have left the state-controlled entity in unsustainable status, and the entry of Pravin Gordhan has increased the bitterness and power building..
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Refugees have decided to go on mass exodus out of South-Africa due to ANC-regime’s insensitive action against them
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The so-called refugees in Cape Town, now housed in the Methodist Church after clashing with police, apparently want to leave the country in in mass Exodus format. Their spokesmen said it was the only way they could draw the world’s attention to the ANC government’s insensitive action against them. The refugees had previously gathered at..
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Northern Cape farmers forced to knees with worst drought crisis in 70 years
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The years-long drought in parts of the Northern Cape has made it the worst crisis the province has experienced in the last 70 years. Livestock donations and even cash donations are regularly received from organizations and individual donors, but the crisis is far from being far too small. Estimates made indicate that at least R750m..
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#Whitelives don’t matter: 19 Farm attacks in 15 days in South Africa
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From 1 November to 15 November 2019, there have already been 19 farm attacks reported, whilst one farm attack was successfully averted during this period. During the month of October 2019, there were twenty eight farm attacks and three farm murders, whilst one farm attack was successfully averted in South Africa. During September 2019, there..
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ANC Youth League calls the appointment of the new CEO of Eksom, Andre de Ruyter, white privilege
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Collen Maine, the youth task team should focus on getting our youth off drugs, crime and creating employment opportunities and not trying to police every white appointed person. In 25 years every black appointed CEO failed Eskom tremendously. Infact, every black CEO appointed to run any SOE what so ever has failed it tremendously. I..
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14 SOEs rack up more than R1.4 billion in irregular expenditure
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Auditor General (AG) Kimi Makwetu said not one of the 14 big state-owned entities (SOEs) audited by his office received a clean audit, a poorer outcome than last year. Makwetu was revealing the results of the national and provincial audits for the past financial year at Parliament on Wednesday. He said the financial health of..
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Pravin Gordhan says cash-strapped SAA may have no money for salaries this month
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Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan has warned that, while two unions at SAA are demanding salary increases for members, the airline might not even be able to pay any salaries at the end of the month. The minister was speaking at a Parliamentary briefing on Wednesday. The meeting was called for feedback on power..
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Panyaza Lesufi could be replaced as Gauteng education MEC if AfriForum gets its way
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AfriForum’s campaign demanding the removal of Gauteng education MEC Panyaza Lesufi from office began on Wednesday with an online petition calling for his removal. The minority-rights organisation said it would also hand over a memorandum to Gauteng premier David Makhura at his offices in the Johannesburg CBD on Thursday, in which it will ask that..
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Misappropriation of R5.8 bil, Afriforum to lay charges – NHI violates constitution
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During a media conference held on 18 November 2019, AfriForum launched a comprehensive report on why the implementation of National Health Insurance (NHI) in South Africa will be unconstitutional. The report further explains why the impact study on which the NHI is based, is totally inadequate which means that the Bill should be set aside…
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New white CEO of Eskom not welcomed with open arms – Numsa: ‘De Ruyter’s appointment as Eskom CEO an insult to Africans’
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The recent appointment of Andre de Ruyter to the position of Eskom CEO has been met with mixed emotions, particularly by trade unions and fervent supporters of the Radical Economic Transformation (RET) agenda. Although the African National Congress (ANC) has welcomed the appointment of de Ruyter, at a time when Eskom is teetering on the..
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