Govt addressing SOE debt but financial burden significant, says Ramaphosa: President Cyril Ramaphosa says the ratings agencies need to be taken seriously and tough choices lie ahead if the country is going to emerge from sub-investment grade. ……
Source: WN.com – Southafrica News
eThekwini to deploy extra personnel to deal with holiday visitors: The eThekwini Municipality says it expects more than 1 million visitors on the East Coast between now and February. ……
Source: WN.com – Southafrica News
OR Tambo International Airport ready for busy holiday season: It says it expects no less than 4 million passengers to pass through the airport from Friday, 14 December until January. ……
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Ramaphosa to announce special task team to turn around troubled Eskom: President Cyril Ramaphosa was speaking during a wide-ranging interview with Xolani Gwala on Talk Radio 702 and Cape Talk. ……
Source: WN.com – Southafrica News
24 homeless after Seawinds fire: Four informal structures were destroyed in the area last night. ……
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Comair: ‘Contingency plans in place if workers go on strike’: On Thursday, the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) announced it intends to go on strike from next Thursday for better pay and benefits. ……
Source: WN.com – Southafrica News
Father fighting to get China to release English teacher daughter: Cape Town – Tristan-Lee Niemand is one of at least 100 South Africans detained in China over visa violations. The 19-year-old has been detained in Nanjing City since November last year and her family, along with the Department of International Relations and Co-operation (Dirco), have been working tirelessly to bring her back home. Her father Richard Bridger said he had not had any contact…
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Durban Uber, Taxify drivers ‘besieged’: Durban – The drivers of vehicles like VW Polos and Toyota Etioses – popular among Uber and Taxify drivers – are increasingly at risk as minibus taxi operators take aim at the ride-hailing services. The cars of Uber and Taxify drivers have come under fire in Durban suburbs in recent weeks – one had nine bullet holes in the aftermath – and innocent Polo and Etios drivers have also been targeted when they were suspected of affiliation to the ride-hailing services. In response, Uber and Taxify drivers protested outside the KwaMashu police station this week, complaining they were…
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DA ‘bowed to pressure’ on affordable housing for Salt River site: Cape Town – Public and activist pressure resulted in the DA-led city reversing its decision to block the transfer of the Salt River Market site to Communicare, says former urban development and transport mayoral committee member Brett Herron. This after the City gave the green light for the transfer of the site for mixed-use development that could make space for about 820 affordable housing units. However, the motives have been called questionable by Herron, as the project was previously blocked. The site houses the Salt River Market, the municipal hall, derelict stables; and is…
Source: WN.com – Southafrica News
In wake of court ruling, questions arise as to how Zuma will settle legal fees: It’s estimated that Jacob Zuma may have to cough up between R15 million and R32 million for legal bills dating back to 2005. ……
Source: WN.com – Southafrica News
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