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Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court, Raymond Zondo, has passed his condolences to the family of Dr Frene Ginwala following her death last week.Ginwala was democratic South Africa’s first speaker of the National Assembly after the fall of Apartheid. “We mourn the passing on of Dr Frene Ginwala and celebrate her illustrious life and her contribution to the freedom that we … [Read more...] about Chief Justice mourns Ginwala

German-Swiss equipment manufacturer, Liebherr, has agreed to pay at least R54 million to Transnet as part of a settlement agreement related to two tenders the company had won to supply Transnet with cranes.The settlement was agreed between the company, Transnet, and the Special Investigating Unit, following an investigation by the unit, which found that the decision to award … [Read more...] about Crane supplier to pay back R54m to Transnet

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU), together with the Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU), have obtained an order to freeze at least five properties, including a luxury Midrand home linked to Kwaito music legend Arthur Mafokate.The preservation order is related to the SIU’s investigations into the affairs of the National Lotteries Commission (NLC). According to the SIU, the … [Read more...] about SIU, AFU obtain freeze order linked to lotteries commission probes

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the passing of Dr Frene Ginwala, founding Speaker of South Africa’s democratic Parliament and Esteemed Member of the Order of Luthuli.Dr Ginwala passed away at her at home on Thursday at the age of 90, following a stroke two weeks ago. Born on 25 April 1932, Frene Noshir Ginwala served the anti-apartheid struggle and South Africa’s … [Read more...] about President mourns passing of Dr Frene Ginwala

Eskom Chief Financial Officer, Calib Cassim, says the electricity tariff increase announced by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) will contribute to the sustainability of the power utility.NERSA announced on Thursday that it was granting Eskom an 18.65% tariff increase. “Eskom notes the decision by NERSA. This decision will positively contribute from a … [Read more...] about Eskom welcomes “tough” NERSA tariff increase decision