[ad_1] Minister of the Environment, Forestry and Fisheries Barbara Creecy. The Department of the Environment, Forestry and Fisheries has placed eight officials on preventive suspension. Tenders worth nearly R1.3 billion were found to be awarded irregularly in the 2018-19 financial year. The AG raised the alarm about the tenders during …
Read More »Vernon Philander asks for privacy to deal with his brother’s death
[ad_1] Brother of famous South African cricketer Vernon Philander, Tyrone was shot and killed in Ravensmead on Wednesday 7th October. The incident took place at the corner of 7th Avenue and Webner Street, and no arrests have yet been made. Speaking to the EWN, Ravensmead Community Police Forum (CPF) spokesperson …
Read More »Griquas presents a strong team to lead the Bulls in the first match of Super Rugby Unlocked
[ad_1] George Whitehead will lead Griquas in their first Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked match against the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus on Saturday. Griquas coach Scott Mathie has selected a group of fans for the trip to Pretoria, most notably the inclusion of former Brumbies player James Verity-Amm on the left …
Read More »De Ruyter: Eskom maintenance benefits will be felt in April 2021, but power outages won’t end
[ad_1] Andre de Ruyter, CEO of Eskom (DEON RATH) Load shedding is expected to have been “significantly reduced” but not completely eliminated by September 2021. Eskom expects the legislative changes to allow a “less antagonistic approach” to resolve tariff-related issues with energy price regulator Nersa. Lower sales volumes have led …
Read More »Man who stabbed his girlfriend 34 times and beat her to death receives heavy punishment
[ad_1] A 26-year-old man who pleaded guilty to the murder and assault of his girlfriend in June this year was sentenced to 25 years in prison. Elvis Malebo of Hartswater was sentenced by the Northern Cape Superior Court on Thursday. He murdered Evelyn Mocumi, 27. Malebo found Mocumi in his …
Read More »Rusty Bafana Bafana stopped by Namibia in first match in 11 months
[ad_1] Kermit Erasmus, Thabo Nodada and Luther Singh (Gallo Images) Bafana Bafana were taken to a 1-1 draw against a brave Namibia in Rustenburg at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium on Thursday night. HOW IT HAPPENED | BAFANA BAFANA 1-1 NAMIBIA It was South Africa’s first outing in nearly a year, …
Read More »The impeachment of Mkhwebane: Parliament does not need to wait for court ruling, deputies listen
[ad_1] Public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane at a parliamentary meeting in October 2019. PHOTO: Jan Gerber, News24 Parliament can go ahead with its process to remove public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane, a legal opinion reads. Spokeswoman Thandi Modise is reviewing the appointment of a three-person panel to make sure it doesn’t jeopardize …
Read More »Expropriation without compensation: the constitutional reform process is resumed
[ad_1] Parliament will re-establish an ad hoc committee to amend article 25 of the Constitution and allow expropriation without compensation. The ad hoc committee created to amend article 25 of the Constitution has adopted a draft program of public hearings. It also resolved to seek solutions that allow the participation …
Read More »Trump calls Kamala Harris a ‘monster’
[ad_1] Trump, far behind in the Nov.3 White House race and performing especially poorly in polls of female voters, used the word twice, calling the Democrat “this monster.” FILE: US President Donald Trump makes a statement in the White House meeting room on May 22, 2020 in Washington, DC. Image: …
Read More »Eskom must cut its debt by more than half – CEO
[ad_1] Eskom needs to cut its debt from “a staggering R488 billion” to R200 billion so that it can “achieve independent financial sustainability”. This is the opinion of André de Ruyter, CEO of Eskom Group, who delivered the keynote address at The Joburg Indaba on Thursday. WELL-INFORMED PERSONGOLD Subscribe to …
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