The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, Tina Joemat-Pettersson, has expressed dismay at the “unintended” public release of personal information of eight Krugersdorp rape victims.The eight victims were gang raped in July 2022, while they were on set shooting a music video near a mine dump. Joemat-Pettersson said the release of the victims’ personal information … [Read more...] about Release of Krugersdorp rape victims’ personal information condemned
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Creative heavyweight James Cloete joins RAPT as Chief Creative Officer
Creative heavyweight, maverick thinker and serial business starter, James Cloete, has joined RAPT Creative as Chief Creative Officer.Cloete, who burst onto the scene while still studying at Vega, joined the agency beginning May.James’ early achievements have become the stuff of industry lore: while interns at Harrison Human, he and his art director created an ad for Beith … [Read more...] about Creative heavyweight James Cloete joins RAPT as Chief Creative Officer
Public health system ‘resilient’ despite challenges: Minister Phaahla
Even with limited resources, Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla, believes that many public health facilities could perform better if it were not for inefficiency, poor management, neglect of duty due to poor supervision and outright corruption.The Minister acknowledged that the public health system faces several challenges, including a high burden of disease leading to huge service … [Read more...] about Public health system ‘resilient’ despite challenges: Minister Phaahla
NPA to appeal Nulane Investments case discharge
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says it will appeal a decision by the High Court in Bloemfontein to discharge the defendants in the Nulane Investments money laundering and fraud case.The case was related to the payment of some R24.9 million by the Free State Department of Agriculture to Nulane Investments – owned by Iqbal Sharma – in order to conduct a feasibility test … [Read more...] about NPA to appeal Nulane Investments case discharge
Former Eskom official sentenced to 10 years for fraud, theft
A former Eskom administrative clerk has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for defrauding the power utility of more than R2.6 million.The former clerk, Nwabisa Ngxola, together with co-accused businessman Michael Chimanzi and Eskom finance clerk Cinderella Moropane were tried on 114 charges including fraud, theft and money laundering, and convicted in the Nelspruit … [Read more...] about Former Eskom official sentenced to 10 years for fraud, theft
