SAHRC wants no less than R200k from Catzavelos over K-word utterances: The commission said that while the businessman has admitted that his conduct amounted to hate speech, the compensation fee was part of the process to secure appropriate redress for human rights violations. ……
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6 dead in crash near Moorreesburg: The driver of the car died as well as five passengers travelling in the bus. ……
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Parliament may not reopen inquiry into Jiba, Mrwebi – legal adviser: Parliamentary legal adviser Siviwe Njikela said that Parliament’s job was to consider whether President Cyril Ramaphosa acted within the law in axing former NPA officials Nomgcobo Jiba and Lawrence Mrwebi. ……
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Gordhan wants Mkhwebane held liable for legal costs in battle over report: Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane made several adverse findings against Gordhan in a report released by her office last week into the so-called South African Revenue Services (Sars) rogue unit. ……
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Mixed reaction to Mboweni’s PIC board announcement: Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has announced some prominent appointments to the interim board, including Maria Ramos, which has been met with surprise. ……
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Mkhwebane: Public Protector’s office under no undue influence: Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane came under fire from the African National Congress (ANC) but was congratulated by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) during a stormy meeting with Parliament’s Justice committee on Wednesday. ……
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Gordhan takes the fight to Mkhwebane as he slams ‘rogue unit’ findings as incompetent, unlawful: The escalating conflict between Pravin Gordhan, the minister of public enterprises, and Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane is headed for the High Court in Pretoria. ……
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News Analysis | SAPS wars: Battle for Cape Town’s police chief post intensifies in midst …: Major General Andre Lincoln is a contender to take over as Western Cape police chief. He currently leads the unit tackling gangsterism, but Lincoln’s complicated history could see him ruled out for the top job. ……
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Four killed in Krugersdorp multiple car crash: Johannesburg – Four people died on Wednesday night in a multiple car crash at the corners of Windsor Road and Paardekraal Road in Luipaardsvlei, Krugersdorp. Shawn Herbst, spokesperson for Netcare 911, said reports from the scene indicated that four vehicles were involved in a collision. “Paramedics assessed the scene and found that four people had sustained fatal injuries and were declared deceased on the scene,” said Herbst. “Seventeen others were hurt in the crash.” Herbst said that all the patients were treated on scene and once stabilised were transported by various ambulance services to hospital for further. Authorities are investigating the cause of the fatal crash. African News…
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City of Cape Town ‘not prioritising housing’ with move to rejoin C40 contest: Cape Town – The City of Cape Town has decided to rejoin the controversial C40 Reinventing Cities Initiative competition it withdrew from earlier this year. The competition entails sacrificing several pieces of prime properties for carbon-neutral development projects. The latest decision from the City has raised the ire of lobby groups, accusing the City of not prioritising the need for housing in well-located areas. “The City should not play around with such issues because…
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