South Africa:2018 Oscar Nominees Announced: [News24Wire] The 2018 Oscar nominees were announced on Tuesday afternoon by Tiffany Haddish Andy Serkis live from the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theatre. The 90th Academy Awards will air on Sunday, 4 March live from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood with Jimmy Kimmel as host. ……
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Judge Ngoepe vows to fulfill his duties in Dlamini, Sassa inquiry: Ngoepe is heading the investigation into Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini’s role in the social grants debacle. ……
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#RIPBraHugh: Masekela family to address SA: Tributes are continuing to pour in from across the world for the man described as the “father of South African jazz”. ……
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Eskom: No details from Prish Govender over resignation: Govender is one of the executives who faces serious allegations, some involving the Gupta family. ……
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Zondo eagerly awaits terms of reference for state capture inquiry: Once the terms have been decided on, deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo can then appoint staff to help him. ……
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Negligent driving case being investigated following Westonaria crash: At least 60 pupils are recovering in hospital after the bus they were travelling in collided with a truck along the N12 in Westonaria south west of Johannesburg. ……
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Cape Town water crisis: Maimane to give details on ‘what’s really happening’: DA leader Mmusi Maimane will brief the media on what is “really happening” regarding the water crisis in Cape Town during a visit to Athlone. ……
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#EskomInquiry: Gordhan accuses Anoj Singh of lying and stonewalling: Parliament – Former Eskom chief financial officer Anoj Singh was accused of lying about who paid for his travels to Dubai and ducking questions about suspect transactions he approved in his testimony before the parliamentary inquiry into the power utility on Tuesday. After more than four hours of questions and roundabout answers, former finance minister Pravin Gordhan said Singh, who resigned on the eve of his appearance, charged that Singh’s testimony was a farce. “It is now about four to five hours that we have heard this refrain – ‘that was nine months, a year ago’,” Gordhan said of Singh’s repeated objection that he had not been asked to prepare for questions about a particular Eskom…
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Justice Zondo cool, calm and ready for #StateCapture inquiry: Johannesburg – Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo says he will raise any concerns he has if, for example, he feels President Jacob Zuma’s terms of reference for the state capture commission might hamper his team from doing its work properly. On Tuesday, Zondo described the allegations of state capture contained in former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela’s report as so serious that they threatened the country’s “democracy”. The terms of reference for the commission, to be headed by Zondo, have become a contentious issue, with some of Zuma’s supporters wanting the scope of the…
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Sinkhole drama: Tshwane faces R100m suit over Jean Avenue delays: Pretoria – The City of Tshwane may face a R100 million lawsuit because of delays in repairing the massive sinkhole on the corner of Gerhard Street and Jean Avenue in Centurion. In addition, in terms of the agreement reached in the Gauteng High Court, Pretoria, yesterday, work on the sinkhole has to start today and be completed within six months. The City will also take urgent steps to ensure that the intersection is safeguarded and public protected from harm. It was further agreed the City would erect clearly visible street signs to warn the public of the dangerous sinkhole. Furthermore, on a monthly basis the City must provide the applicants and the registrar of the court…
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