Former National Lotteries Commission chief operating officer Phillemon Letwaba personally recommended a grant to his wife’s company, a report by auditors has revealed. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks Former National Lotteries Commission chief operating officer Phillemon Letwaba personally recommended a R4.8-million grant, supposedly for a rural soccer tournament, to a company of which … [Read more...] about Former Lottery boss personally recommended R4.8-million grant for his wife’s company
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Fish die-off in polluted Milnerton lagoon
A recent fish die-off in the sewage-polluted Milnerton Lagoon was probably the result of growth of algae which depleted the oxygen in the water, says the City of Cape Town. The fish die-off in the polluted Milnerton Lagoon in Cape Town on 8 October was the result of algae growth, says the City of Cape Town. The City said the growth of algae had depleted oxygen in the … [Read more...] about Fish die-off in polluted Milnerton lagoon
Government officials cannot hide behind the sub judice rule
Politicians and government officials cannot use the sub judice rule to hide from difficult questions. Image generated by DALL-E (public domain) The sub judice rule is often used by politicians as a legal justification for their refusal to answer difficult questions, in Parliament and in public. It has also been relied upon by private people and by Parliament (with increasing … [Read more...] about Government officials cannot hide behind the sub judice rule
No shelter for homeless people in Knysna, but that may change soon
Wayne Garfield, 54, and Allister Mart, 38, stand outside a tiny room where Mart sleeps. The two homeless men have started temporary jobs at the municipality’s waste management in Knysna. Photos: Siphokazi Mnyobe There is currently no state funded shelter for homeless people in Knysna, Western Cape. According to the Knysna Municipality, about 200 homeless people live on the … [Read more...] about No shelter for homeless people in Knysna, but that may change soon
District Six occupiers paid compensation by City of Cape Town
The Western Cape High Court ruled earlier this year that some shack demolitions carried out by the City of Cape Town during the Covid lockdown were illegal. Archive photo: Ashley Furlong Forty-six people living in tents and makeshift homes on Sydney street in District Six will receive R1,700 each in compensation from the City of Cape Town. This after they were wrongfully … [Read more...] about District Six occupiers paid compensation by City of Cape Town
