[ad_1] Transnet decided to spend R54 billion on the acquisition of 1064 locomotives in 2014. Photo by Gallo Images / Foto24 / Deaan Vivier The cost of 100 locomotives in a controversial deal at Transnet soared from an initial R3.8 billion to R4.4 billion. Transnet executive Yousuf Laher told the …
Read More »De Ruyter: Green Financiers Waiting to Support Eskom’s Just Energy Transition
[ad_1] Andre de Ruyter, CEO of Eskom, in January 2020. Gallo Images / Business Day / Freddy Mavunda Many credible financial institutions want to support Eskom’s just energy transition, says CEO Andre de Ruyter. The CEO said Eskom is currently considering a concessional financing plan, on the condition that the …
Read More »Big problems with planned changes to South Africa’s traffic rules
[ad_1] The South African Automobile Association (AA) has taken a firm stance against the draft regulations for the Traffic Crimes Administrative Sentencing Act (Aarto), which aims to introduce significant changes to the country’s driving laws. Scheduled to be introduced in July 2021, the Aarto will make a number of substantial …
Read More »Angelo Agrizzi, former Bosasa operations director, suffers a heart attack at the hospital
[ad_1] Former Bosasa operations director Angelo Agrizzi suffered a heart attack in hospital on Wednesday. He is believed to be in critical condition and has been on life support. Agrizzi’s request for bail was rejected and he faces corruption charges. Former Bosasa chief operating officer Angelo Agrizzi suffered a heart …
Read More »Company Director Arrested for Alleged R4.8m Covid-19 Fraud
[ad_1] The defendant will appear in court again on October 30. Tiro Ramatlhatse, Gallo Images, Sowetan The Hawks arrested the director of a 48-year-old company that allegedly defrauded the municipality of OR Tambo district in the Eastern Cape out of more than R4.8 million. According to the Hawks, the arrest …
Read More »Lions without Captain Elton Jantjies for the Cheetahs Clash
[ad_1] Elton Jantjies was a star for the Lions in a lost cause in Newlands … Ashley Vlotman / Gallo Images Lions captain Elton jantjies has been ruled out for Saturday’s Super Rugby Unlocked match against him Cheetahs in Johannesburg due to injury. The Lions announced Thursday that Jantjies suffered …
Read More »One defendant in Brendin Horner’s murder was released on bail, another remains in jail – the Citizen
[ad_1] Citizen reporter Brendin Horner, farm manager assassinated. Image: Facebook The first accused of the murder, Sekwetje Mahlamba, was denied bail by the Senekal Court of First Instance, which set the case for December 1. Sekola Matlaletsa, the second defendant in the murder of 21-year-old farm manager Brendin Horner, was …
Read More »‘At the moment, the referees receive around R24,000 per month’
[ad_1] The president of the South African Football Association (Safa), Danny Jordaan, says that referees work in a high-pressure environment and there is an urgent need to professionalize them in the country. Jordaan shared these views Thursday afternoon after MultiChoice Group announced a five-year sponsorship agreement with Safa to support …
Read More »Umgeni Water CEO resigns with immediate effect
[ad_1] Thamsanqa Hlongwa resigned as chief executive officer of Umgeni Water with immediate effect, the state entity announced Thursday. In a note to shareholders, SA’s second-largest water board said Hlongwa’s resignation had been accepted. He had been appointed the group’s acting CEO in September 2017, a position that became permanent …
Read More »Diko, Masuku suspended from ANC activities pending disciplinary proceedings
[ad_1] The ANC, in a press conference on Thursday, confirmed late-night suggestions that the two would be brought before disciplinary proceedings for their alleged involvement in the personal protective equipment (PPE) saga. Presidential Spokesperson Protect Diko. Image: @KhuselaS / Twitter. JOHANNESBURG – Presidential spokesperson Khusela Diko and the fired Gauteng …
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