ANC welcomes plans to declare Bo-Kaap a heritage site: Cape Town – The ANC’s Western Cape secretary Faiez Jacobs welcomed plans announced on Monday by Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa to have Cape Town’s picturesque Bo-Kaap neighbourhood declared a national heritage site. SABC reported that Mthethwa made the announcement on a visit to the area, where he celebrated Reconciliation Day…
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Nearly 1 000 arrested by Gauteng police in long weekend crackdown: Johannesburg – Nearly 1000 people were arrested for various crimes during roadblocks and raids across Gauteng, police said on Monday. “The more than 900 suspects were arrested during police operations and roadblocks for various…
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Light rain, cloudy conditions to offer relief from heat wave: Cape Town – Capetonians will have some relief from the sweltering summer sun with light rain and cloudy conditions predicted for the coming days. The SA Weather Service (SAWS) on Monday warned of extremely high fire conditions in places over the Namakwa…
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PAC says latest conference illegal: Kimberley – In the latest leadership battle facing the Pan Africanist Congress (PAC), the party shot down the elective congress outcome held in Kimberley, Northern Cape where new leader Mzwanele Nyhontso was elected. In a statement issued by spokesman Kenneth Mokgatlhe on Monday, the party said the…
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City to cough up after dog attacks woman at public swimming pool: Cape Town – The Western Cape High Court has ordered the City to pay half the damages to a woman who was attacked by a dog at a public swimming pool. The incident happened on December 7, 2013, while Fatima Carelse was visiting the Harmony Park Day Camp section in the Strand. Zulfa Carelse, Fatima’s niece, was called to…
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PAC rejects ‘sham’ elective conference by ‘rogue members’: The Pan Africanist Congress says reports on its ‘elective conference’ are false and that members of the party organised an illegal meeting. ……
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ANC Limpopo confirms resignation of finance manager in VBS Bank scandal: Imtyaaz Mohamed was requested to vacate his post by the provincial office manager on Friday, pending the outcome of an investigation into his alleged involvement. ……
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Nugent commission recommends new Sars boss recruit former employees: It has further recommended that a full performance review be conducted of the executive committee appointed by former commissioner Tom Moyane. ……
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Letsoalo: ‘I made lots of enemies during brief Prasa tenure’: Former Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) acting CEO Collins Letsoalo says he has planted evidence in strategic areas in case the people he alleges are behind his ousting might come to silence him. ……
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