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Karpowership strongly opposes DFFE's decision
Despite not securing the environmental green light for its gas-to-power ships to operate in three of the country's major industrial ports, Karpowership South Africa says it remains fully committed to South African projects. The company says it strongly disagrees with the Department of Forestry,...
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Chaos on the 1st day of vaccinating educators
The Basic Education Department says those who plan to disrupt the vaccine rollout which kicks off today, will face the full might of the law. Over the weekend, Minister Angie Motshekga announced that all employees of the department, across the country, including teachers, admin staff and cleaners...
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The poor state of our municipal finances
The financial state of municipalities in South Africa has continued to deteriorate as a lack of accountability and poor governance continues to dog the country at a local government level. Presenting to parliament's standing committee on public accounts yesterday, auditor-general Tsakani Maluleke...
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Mathews family requires full disclosure so they can begin to find closure
The family of Leigh Matthews, who was killed in July 2004 held a press conference in Johannesburg earlier today after allegations that her killer; Donovan Moodley may be eligible for parole consideration. The family says it was called by Correctional Services for mediation ahead of a parole…
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Calls for oxygen concertrators increase
Gift of the Givers says it's overwhelmed with calls for oxygen concertrators in Gauteng hospitals. It says Covid-19 infections are ripping through the population at an unprecedented rate. The NGO says it is inundated with calls of desperation from medical professionals, families and patients for...
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The impact of illegal mining on communities
The Minister of Mineral Resources, Gwede Mantashe, has raised concern about the impact of illegal mining on communities. He says it is an attack on the country's economy and must be dealt with decisively. Mantashe was speaking during his visit to the China Africa Precious Metals (CAPM) mine in...
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Joburg electricity woes on the spotlight
The City of Joburg is facing a deepening power crisis, with electricity problems leading to more blackouts that take days to repair. The problems extend beyond just outages, with delayed maintenance, tampering and illegal connections now putting lives at risk. Newlyweds Zaheer Sarang and Nabeela...
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Gauteng wants stricter restrictions imposed to curb rising of Covid-19 cases
The Gauteng government wants stricter restrictions imposed on the province to curb the rising number of Covid-19 cases. Some hospitals have had to divert patients to other facilities due to constrained bed capacity. One Gauteng public hospital say it may have to re-purpose more wards for Covid-19...
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Strike by Public Servants Association members looming
The CCMA has issued Public Servants Association (PSA) with non-resolution certificates. This means the union could embark on a protected strike after giving an employer 48-hours notice. The PSA, representing more than 235 000 public-sector employees, says despite having declared a dispute, it had...
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A call for stronger alcohol laws to help reduce crime
The Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance (Saapa) says the introduction of stronger alcohol laws in South Africa will help reduce crime in South Africa, especially the maltreatment of children. The lobby group is calling for the passing of the Liquor Amendment Bill, which it says will help...
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Energy experts weigh in on 100 MW private electricity production
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that private investors and companies will be allowed to generate (and sell) up to 100 MW in electricity. The move, which includes the ability to sell excess capacity into the grid, is expected to take pressure off state-owned electricity utility Eskom,...
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Takatso Consortium announced as SAA's new strategic equity partner
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gorhdan has announced Takatso Consortium as the new strategic equity partner for SAA. Takatso will own 51% of the restructured airline while government will hold a 49% stake into the new SAA. Government says it will not be putting any money into the new...
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Soweto Residents Protest at Eskom's Megawatt Park over electricity
Soweto residents protest outside Eskom's Megawatt Park. Residents complain of electricity problems and poor service delivery by the power utility. They say they have been without electricity for a about year now. We spoke to our reporter Maageketla Mohlabe, some of the protesting residents and...
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Basotho want South Africa- Lesotho borders to be removed
The Free Basotho Movement wants South Africa- Lesotho borders to be removed. The movement is calling for an election referendum to allow citizens to vote on the removal of the borders separating Lesotho and South Africa. The Free Basotho Movement says it has written to SADC to intervene. We spoke...
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SA ditching herd immunity, as it's no longer practical
South Africa is DITCHING the 'herd immunity Covid 19 vaccination plan, because herd immunity is no longer practical in the country. South Africa was aiming to immunise 41-million people by the end of this year in order to reach herd immunity. Health experts working for Bhekisisa confirmed that…
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Mkhize & Digital Vibes relationship on the spotlight
Further investigations into the Department of Health's irregular Digital Vibes contract have revealed that minister Zweli Mkhize's son scored a Land Cruiser bakkie from the Digital Vibes. Previous investigations found that the minister's son also had money paid to his company, while the…
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New litigation strategy to save municipalities
Independent business community Sakeliga has instituted court proceedings to reverse municipal decline throughout South Africa, proposing a new form of municipal administration, with independent control over electricity and other service charges. In court papers served, Sakeliga has asked a judge…
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Cape Town homeless people matters on the spotlight
Housing activist organisation Ndifuna Ukwazi has condemned the City of Cape Town for attempting to compile complaints from the public against homeless people. A document that recently surfaced on social platforms, urges members of the public in the City of Cape Town to "add their voice" about how...
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SCOPA briefed on allegations of maladministration, mismanagement and corruption at DBSA
The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) is currently being briefed by the National Treasury and the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) on allegations of maladministration, mismanagement and corruption. These were brought by the President of the United Democratic Movement, Bantu...
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Correctional Services cuts running costs by using offenders labour
In line with the approved the Self Sufficiency and Sustainability Strategic Framework, Correctional Services is today launching a prison project at Oudtshoorn in the Little Karoo. The vision is for the inmates to produce their own food for government to save money. Inmates will also gain…
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Prasa: We have a recovery plan, Experts:We have heard that before
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) says it has assessed the extent of vandalism of its infrastructure across the country and has instituted a recovery plan, Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has joined PRASA Management in visiting some of the damaged stations in and around Johannesburg...
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By-Elections Update
The ANC has retained 27 of the 40 wards it contested in yesterday's by-elections. The governing party has also lost one ward and won three new wards. The DA which contested ten wards, has retained six wards but lost four, while the Patriotic Alliance has won two new wards. The IFP has retained…
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International Committee of the Red Cross: Humanitarian situation in Palestine remains a concern
At least sixty seven Palestinian including children have been killed since Monday. Heavy Israeli air strike and Palestinian rocket fire have continued through the night. The Israeli military says it is targeting Gaza including intelligence buildings, a bank and the Hamas navy squad. Palestinian...
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Israel-Palestinians: What's at the heart of the issue?
The Palestine Solidarity Campaign in Cape Town says it is formulating a Parliamentary Bill to force the South African government to implement sanctions against Israel. This as conflict in the Middle East continues to escalate.Meanwhile, the Pro-Palestine protest is continuing in Cape Town against...
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Modjadji Royal Council: We have never said Princess Masalanabo Modjadji would be the next Rain Queen
The Modjadji Royal Council in Limpopo has veered off from the long held history of matrilineal lineage by appointing a male leader. The Balobedu nation has not had a male monarch in 200 years. Balobedu are known to be led by Modjadji queens who are famous for rainmaking customs. The royal council...
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Is there a rift between Cele and Sitole?
National police commissioner General Khehla Sitole received a tongue lashing from police minister Bheki Cele yesterday. In a letter demanding a retraction of appointments of senior managers by Sitole, Cele was critical of the commissioner for effectively defying him and going over his head. The...
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NSFAS explains R50.1 billion irregular expenditure and "ghost students"
It has emerged in the Auditor General's findings on the National Student Financial Aid Scheme's (NSFAS) annual report that the entity allegedly incurred R50.1 billion in irregular expenditure and that "ghost students" had allegedly received funding. According to the NSFAS 2019/20 annual report...
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Analysis on the tit-for-tat suspensions at the ANC
The Head of ANC Presidency, Sibongile Besani, says the suspension of the ANC Secretary-General Ace Magashule is a decision of the party's national executive committee (NEC) to fight corruption and also unite it. On the other hand suspended Magashule wrote a letter to party President Cyril...
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Energy company suspects fowl play in tender award
DNG Power, a South African company to develop liquefied natural gas facilities is objecting to its disqualification in South Africa's emergency power tender. It's alleging wrongdoing, following government decision to award to eight companies to alleviate power shortages. DNG Power has taken legal...
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SAPS DNA Backlog continues to haunt families who desperately need closure and justice
Following SABC's expose' of families of rape survivors complaining that backlogs in the processing of DNA evidence samples are preventing justice from taking its course, the police have now come forth to respond. South African Police Service’s spokesperson, Brigadier Vish Naidoo says there is…
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Primary School teacher confronts bullying head on
It's an issue that cannot be taken lightly. Bullying and prejudice have damaging effects on victims and their families. An adult who has suffered humiliation has made an impassioned plea to authorities to urgently deal with the scourge. Primary school teacher Mpho Mawela is, what she calls…
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DNA Backlogs in the way of justice
Families of rape survivors say backlogs in the processing of DNA evidence samples are preventing justice from taking its course. Police management told Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Police recently that backlogs at the National Forensic Science Laboratory stood at over 173-thousand cases....
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Upsurge in Covid-19 cases in FS, NW AND NW
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) says it has noted an upsurge in Covid-19 cases in the Northern Cape, North West and Free State Provinces. Senior Epidemiologist at the NICD, Dr Harry Moultrie says NICD is working with the respective provinces to ascertain whether the rise…
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SITA cracks down on irregular ICT deals
The National Development Plan 2030 emphasizes that the use of digital communications has the ability to change society and is a powerful means of fostering social inclusion. But, in recent times - it is in this particular space that government seems to experience challenges. Some of these include...
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Energy procurement deals on the spotlight
South Africa has struck a R218 billion energy deal with Turkish company Karpowership to provide South Africa with power from Ships. The three floating power stations - which use Liquefied Natural Gas to produce electricity - are expected to dock at Saldanha, Richards Bay and Gqeberha towards the...
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SASSA explains payment delays for March COVID-19 grant
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) says it has encountered payment delays for March and April COVID-19 grant. SASSA says this due to the transition in government financial years. The end of March is the end of the financial year for government and various administrative tasks are...
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Oracle divorces Eskom
Power utility Eskom is urgently seeking new providers of technical support after Oracle Corp.'s South African unit withdrew its services over a payment dispute. The state power utility has been in a disagreement with Oracle, which initially claimed Eskom underpaid it by about R7.3 billion, before...
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VBS Mutual Bank claiming deadline looms
Former VBS Mutual Bank retail account holders have until July 8 to collect up to R100,000 at any Nedbank branch. 8TH July 2021 is the date when the agreement between the liquidator, the Prudential Authority and Nedbank is due to end. In terms of the agreement which was concluded in 2018…
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SA Post Office issues on the spotlight
The Communications Worker's Union (CWU) says issues facing the South African Post Office (SAPO) include Structural Organisation, Industry regulation and Governance. The union also says that it is very strange top executives at SAPO do not last very long in their positions. Just recently (in…
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Mentally ill Soweto woman accused of witchcraft dies after being set alight
A Soweto family is still traumatized after the horrific death of their mother, Jostina Sangweni who had dementia. She was attacked and burnt by community members on Friday while she was apparently on her way to consult with her spiritual healer. A video of the attack in which the voices of men...
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KZN family waits 6 months for DNA of deceased relative - SAPS response: We have a backlog at forensic labs
Several families in KwaZulu-Natal say their lives are in limbo due to a backlog at the forensic laboratory of the South African Police Services. They say they have been unable to bury their loved ones because of the delays. The Ngcobo family in Hammersdale outside Durban has been waiting for the...
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Forensic report reveals an Eskom deal worth billions was won by making payments to the ANC
A forensic investigation by legal firm Bowman has found that an oil blending and storage company, Econ Oil & Energy allegedly secured deals to supply Eskom with fuel oil worth more than R15 billion at inflated prices by paying inducements, including donations to the ANC. Bloomberg reports that...
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6 months and counting- KZN family cannot bury due to forensic lab backlog
Several families in KwaZulu-Natal say their lives are in limbo due to a backlog at the forensic laboratory of the South African Police Services. They say they have been unable to bury their loved ones because of the delays. The Ngcobo family in Hammersdale outside Durban has been waiting for the...
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How Impactful are Government Food Banks?
Government Food Banks aim to provide for the immediate and basic needs of the most vulnerable in our society and the indigent. They rely on donors in order to fulfill their mandate. Some of the donors who give generously include the farmers, market agents, exporters and retailers. The market's…
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Oracle threatens to divorce Eskom due to non-payment
Eskom's technical services provider Oracle, is threatening to withdraw their services to Eskom due to non-payment. Eskom approached the high court to compel Oracle to continue providing the services for the duration of the agreement until April 2022, however its bid failed in court...Eskom has...
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Impasse over R300 million PESP funding continues
South African artists want to know what happened to the millions of rands that were meant to help them when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. They have staged a sit-in at the National Arts Council offices. They've vowed to continue occupying the offices of the arts council until they are paid out monies...
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Home Affairs goes on a birth registration drive
Home Affairs Department will this weekend be doing a follow-up to a pilot they started last weekend where they are availed officials at all health facilities with maternity wards. This is in order to fast track registration of new-born babies at medical facilities where the child is born. A…
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DA wants action as nearly 40,000 state workers apply for SASSA SRD grant
The Democratic Alliance (DA) have called for an investigation into some 40-thousand public service employees who applied for the SASSA SRD grant since February. This was revealed by the minister of Social Development, Lindiwe Zulu, in a written response to a parliamentary question posed by the...
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US experts concerned over AstraZeneca's 'outdated' data in vaccine trial results
An independent review panel in the United States has raised concerns around the information released by AstraZeneca yesterday showing its COVID-19 vaccine was 79 percent effective in preventing symptomatic illness. A statement released in the early hours of Tuesday by the National Institute of...
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Viral video raises schools code of conduct debate
The Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi has described as 'completely unacceptable' the conduct of a teacher who was seen forcibly running a comb through a learner's hair, in a video that has gone viral on social media. In the video the teacher has other learners lined up to get their hair…
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