The ANC Ekurhuleni region announced that it will back former African Union (AU) Commission chairperson Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma as their candidate to succeed Jacob Zuma as the next party president. Briefing journalists in Benoni on Tuesday, ANC regional chairman Mzwandile Masina said the regional general council currently underway, has resolved that Dlamini-Zuma was the best candidate..
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ANC Ekurhuleni backs Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma
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Guptas get bailed out of another SA business after Swiss Company is investing R2,97b
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Oakbay flogging Tegeta for amazingly quick profit of nearly R800million. A United Arab Emirates businessman using a Swiss shelf company is investing R2.97-billion to buy the Gupta family’s Tegeta mining company, which is under investigation for dubious dealings in its purchase of the Optimum colliery. Tegeta Resources and Exploration will be sold by Oakbay Investments,..
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SARS feeds Guptas and ANC
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A Parliamentary Question from the FF Plus regarding complaints received from the taxpayer (SARS) since the tax ombudsman came into existence indicates that everything is not well in SARS and that this service can become less and less trusted in dispute with Taxpayers themselves. Adv. Anton Alberts, the FF Plus parliamentary spokesman for finance, asked..
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Current climate at SARS is one of fear and loathing
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SARS spokesman Luther Lebelo went on Radio 702 on Friday to rubbish media reports and clear up perceptions over SARS and its Commissioner‚ Tom Moyane. Lebelo‚ who becomes increasingly agitated as the interview with Stephen Grootes progresses‚ was vehement in defending Moyane over a trip to Dubai in December 2015 and also speaks about the..
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BLF the ‘ugly stepchild’ of the Guptas, state capture – Pityana
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South Africans should be worried about the Black First Land First movement, which is the “ugly stepchild” of the Guptas and state capture, businessman Sipho Pityana said on Thursday. “Driven purely by money, these voices abuse and disrespect our freedoms and democracy, and will literally do anything to get a few more rupees in their..
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Gigaba wants to withdraw Treasury’s report on Eskom’s coal supply agreements
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Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba has told Parliament the Treasury’s damning report on Eskom’s coal supply agreements with Tegeta Exploration and Resources had been mistakenly marked as “final” and had to be withdrawn. The Treasury sent the report to the standing committee on public accounts, but now said it had not been finalised, according to Gigaba’s..
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Gupta-linked finance chief of Eskom Anoj Singh- suspended
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State-owned power utility Eskom has suspended its chief financial officer Anoj Singh on a precautionary basis‚ pending the outcome of a forensic investigation. The suspension‚ The Times has learned‚ follows an urgent intervention by Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba and his counterpart at Public Enterprises Lynne Brown. This comes after Eskom was faced with a threat..
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Outa lays charges of high treason and corruption against Public Service Minister Faith Muthambi
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The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) on Monday laid charges of high treason and corruption against Public Service Minister Faith Muthambi. The charges were laid at the Brixton police station in Johannesburg, following revelations that Muthambi had emailed confidential government policy documents to one of the three Gupta brothers. This emerged during the #GuptaLeaks. Recently,..
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How Gupta family got nod for Waterkloof – Wedding flight looks to have breached security and the law
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The DA says it will write to the Chairperson of the Defence Committee to request that Minister of Defence Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula urgently brief the committee on how the Gupta family gained access to classified military information for their Sun City wedding in 2013. DA spokesman on defence matters Kobus Marais said the minister must appear..
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Banana republics export bananas – Relax, South Africa It’s all under control
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I would like to take a moment to dispel some misconceptions about our government and the path upon which our country finds itself. Firstly, I strongly object to gloomy suggestions that South Africa has become a banana republic. This is absolutely not true. Banana republics export bananas and are propped up by the United States,..
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Black-owned And Led Institutions Have A Legacy of Corruption – EFF
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The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) says black-owned and led institutions in South Africa are known for their legacy of nepotism, corruption and kleptocracy. EFF made the assertion while it was celebrating the VSB Mutual Bank decision to shut the Gupta’s business accounts. Earlier this month, it emerged that the VSB Mutual Bank closed the accounts..
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SABC closed tap on Gupta family with the New Age Business Breakfast being the last
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The SABC tap is now closed for the Gupta family with this week’s The New Age (TNA) Business Breakfast, from which the controversial family’s media company benefited, being the last of its kind. “The board met with The New Age and informed them that the breakfasts are not going to continue … even though the..
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Gupta’s plan to resettle Zuma and his family in Dubai- please go now before SA is ruined beyond repair
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The City Press has revealed details about emails between the Gupta family and their employees, which it said “has blown the lid off how they have managed to do business with government”. The City Press said the emails included “a draft letter from President Jacob Zuma to Abu Dhabi Crown Prince General Sheikh Mohammed bin..
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EXACTLY HOW LONG WILL SOUTH AFRICA BE ABLE TO CONCEAL MUSLIM TERRORIST CAMPS?
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Right across the globe western countries are beginning to hit back at Muslim extremists. Not only politically like in Europe, but also increasingly military. South Africa, with the ANC government themselves coming from a terrorist background, is keeping a low profile. Even joining the Brics-grouping and allowing thousands of Pakistani and Chinese immigrant illegally, the..
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