Move to block Magashule’s replacement: Johannesburg – The DA in the Free State has moved to try to block the ANC from appointing some leaders embroiled in corruption charges to replace outgoing premier Ace Magashule. The frontrunner, Mmathabo Leeto, who is…
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DA to engage on ‘unconstitutional’ Ingonyama Trust: Durban – KwaZulu-Natal DA leader Zwakele Mncwango said he would engage with Mmusi Maimane after the party leader said if it were in power it would review or even repeal the Ingonyama Trust Act. Maimane on Tuesday said his party was not averse to reviewing the act should it be given the opportunity to govern the country. The act gave rise to the Ingonyama Trust Board, which governs some parts of KwaZulu-Natal land on behalf of King Goodwill Zwelithini, who is the sole custodian of the trust. Maimane said that although he agreed with the…
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Sassa admits to having no feasible contingency plan for cash payments of grants: The South African Social Security Agency’s (Sassa) contingency plan to manage the cash component of the social grants system, were the Constitutional Court to deny an extension of the invalid CPS contract, was only work in progress, its acting CEO has said. The Constitutional Court last week demanded that both Sassa and the South African Post Office (Sapo) clarify the contingency measures, put in place to deal with the payment of social grants. This, after acting Sassa CEO Pearl Bhengu told journalists last Thursday of a potential plan to assist with cash payments, were the court to rule against extending the contract of current invalid service provider CPS. The plan however,…
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The IPP interdict: Transform RSA’s murky management: Following a last-minute court bid, Energy Minister Jeff Radebe has agreed with two applicants to postpone signing several Independent Power Producers (IPP) agreements until March 27. But the legal case brought by Transform RSA may face a hurdle that could scupper its part in court proceedings. Transform RSA and the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) applied for an urgent last-minute interdict against Radebe’s signing of 27 IPP agreements that was due to take place on Tuesday. Although Radebe has clarified that no interdict was granted, the signing of the IPP agreements was postponed until the matter is heard later this month. But, just who is Transform RSA, one of…
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Zuma’s court expenses incurred in line with State Attorney Act― Presidency: President Cyril Ramaphosa has no reason to believe that there is a basis to seek the recovery of the R15.3-million spent by his predecessor Jacob Zuma on legal fees for his nine-year “spy tapes” challenge, his spokesperson said on Tuesday. “All…
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[WATCH] Nearly 30 arrested in Joburg raids: A joint JMPD-SAPS task-force raided houses in Johannesburg last night, arresting nearly 30 persons in connection with hijacked buildings. ……
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Table Mountain Security Group raises concerns in wake of cyclist attack: A cyclist was stabbed to death in a robbery in sun valley yesterday morning. The man was robbed of is mountain bike. ……
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Gigaba: I was not aware of SOE board members’ links to Guptas: Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba says that the problems at Eskom started in 2015 after he was already deployed to the Home Affairs Department. ……
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MPs await reports related to tax official Jonas Makwakwa: Sars Commissioner Tom Moyane has until Friday to submit to Parliament’s Standing Committee on Finance the report by Hogan Lovells and that of Advocate Terry Motau on the matter. ……
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‘Captain KGB’ back in court on theft, fraud charges: Johannesburg – Former crime intelligence officer Morris Tshabalala is expected to appear in the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on Wednesday. He faces charges of fraud, theft and corruption. He will apply for bail for a second time, based on new facts. Tshabalala, alias Captain KGB, was arrested in December while checking in with his parole officer in…
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