[ad_1] Citizen reporter KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala. Image: Twitter / @kzngov The chief financial officer of the prime minister’s office, Ziphathie Mboneni Cibane, is among those charged in the corruption case before the court. The NPA Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) in KwaZulu-Natal, immobilized various real estate and vehicles belonging to …
Read More »McKinsey capitulates (again), agrees to return the money to Transnet and SAA
[ad_1] Global consulting firm McKinsey will pay approximately R650 million in consulting fees earned at Transnet and SAA, the Zondo commission says. McKinsey’s offer to return the money follows its 2017 decision to return R1 billion in consulting fees earned at Eskom. The commission has urged all companies that profited …
Read More »Nedlac’s social partners agree to help transform Eskom
[ad_1] Government partners at the National Council for Economic Development and Labor (Nedlac) signed a social compact agreement to roll back the country’s indebted power company Eskom. The articles of incorporation were signed at the 25th annual Nedlac National Summit. The theme of the event was: “Social compaction for economic …
Read More »CHRISTMAS CANCELED? ‘Irrational’ advice to close all KZN beaches
[ad_1] If the scientists have their way, this will not be allowed on the beaches this holiday season. In a big blow to KwaZulu-Natal tour operators who were relying on the festive season to revive businesses hit by Covid-19 restrictions, experts have advised the provincial government to close all beaches …
Read More »The good news for South Africa … and the bad news
[ad_1] South Africa’s GDP figures are much better than expected. In fact, the seasonally adjusted annualized figure of 66% QoQ is even better than the industry’s best expectation, said Maarten Ackerman, chief economist and advisory partner at financial services company Citadel. The local economy experienced a rebound in Gross Domestic …
Read More »ONLY IN | Plett Rage Canceled After Garden Route Officials Denied Permit
[ad_1] Revelers at a Rage festival. The Plett Rage was canceled due to Covid-19 risks after organizers decided it was ‘the right thing to do’. The January rage would have marked 21 years since the end-of-enrollment explosion in Plettenberg Bay. The ticket would also be valid for the festival of …
Read More »Ramaphosa and Zuma knew about Brian Molefe’s Eskom transfer, Zondo commission hears
[ad_1] By Loyiso Sidimba 9h ago Share this article: SharecheepShareShareShareE-mailShare Johannesbug – President Cyril Ramaphosa and his predecessor, Jacob Zuma, were aware of Brian Molefe’s move from Transnet to Eskom in 2015. The state seizure inquiry commission continued to hear evidence Tuesday from former Eskom chairman Dr. Ben Ngubane, who …
Read More »“What time is the president tonight?” Top Google Searches for SA in 2020
[ad_1] President Cyril Ramaphosa. (GCIS) Google has published the best search results of the year among South African Internet users. Unsurprisingly, lockdown and coronavirus rules dominated. But the origin stories of a popular breakfast cereal were also featured, as well as chainsaws. For more articles, go to www.BusinessInsider.co.za. 2020 left …
Read More »The state capture commission is running out of time for oral hearings
[ad_1] Raymond Zondo was responding after another witness, former Eskom board member Zethembe Khoza, failed to submit all the necessary affidavits. FILE: State Capture Logo. Image: EWN. JOHANNESBURG – Supreme Court Deputy Chairman Raymond Zondo said the state apprehension commission was running out of time and was now forced to …
Read More »Pravin Gordhan appoints an interim SAA board of directors
[ad_1] Six non-executive directors have been appointed to the interim board of South African Airways. The announcement comes a week after the Cabinet asked the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE), headed by Minister Pravin Gordhan, to finalize the appointments to the interim board. The new appointments have a variety of …
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