Tough new regulations hit Western Cape borehole users: As of noon on Monday, virtually every domestic borehole user in the Western Cape started to break a rule that was, at the time, less than 72 hours old. While the potential consequences for these residential users are neither clear nor seem imminent, existing rules mean their agricultural counterparts could face up to five years in jail for the same breach. And though the department of water and sanitation says it is not looking to send anyone to prison just yet, that may not help when it comes to future disaster relief. On January 12 the department published a notice in the Government Gazette to tighten water restrictions in the Breede-Gourtiz and Berg-Olifants catchment areas, which between…
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Paying for interviews certainly not normal practice, says SABC’s Philiso: Johannesburg – South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) acting group CEO Nomsa Philiso said selling interviews was “certainly not a normal practice”. This was in a response to a tweet by DA spokesperson, Phumzile Van Damme, who…
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#HoerskoolOvervaal: ‘We received a very racist verdict from a racist judge’: Johannesburg – Racial tensions that flared up outside Hoërskool Overvaal, resulting in several protesters getting injured as they ducked rubber bullets, could boil over on Thursday morning. Parents and supporters of the 55 children denied places have vowed to turn up in even bigger numbers to force the Afrikaans school to admit English-speaking learners. The fact that the affected learners have been placed at Riverside High School has failed to pacify the protesters fighting the language policy of the school that excludes non-Afrikaans-speakers. Emotions ran high outside Overvaal on Wednesday as black parents, some draped in ANC and EFF…
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South Africa:Patient Death Scandal – Provincial Director of Mental Health Resigns: [News24Wire] Suspended Gauteng director of mental health Dr Makgabo Manamela has resigned. Deputy Director General for provincial communication services Thabo Masebe confirmed that Manamela’s resignation was received on Wednesday afternoon. ……
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South Africa:Crime Intelligence Boss Position Vacant After Deal with Mdluli: [News24Wire] Suspended Crime Intelligence boss Richard Mdluli’s position will, for the first time in six years, be vacant after he was granted early service termination, which includes benefits. ……
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South Africa:Gupta-Linked Companies Feel the Pinch as Unit Targets Assets: [News24Wire] The walls are caving in on the Gupta family as the NPA’s Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) narrows in on R50 billion worth of assets connected to the state capture report by former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela. ……
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#FikileMbalula’s major headache: Johannesburg – Police Minister Fikile Mbalula has ordered national police boss General Khehla Sitole to find controversial former crime intelligence divisional head Lieutenant-General Richard Mdluli’s replacement before the end of next month. On Wednesday, Mbalula announced that Mdluli had been relieved of his duties by mutual agreement. Mdluli’s departure ends almost six years of attempts to remove him and for Mbalula to begin to fix the crime intelligence division, which has over the years lost 12 leaders. “Before the end of February I have instructed General Sitole to look for a fit and proper person (to replace Mdluli),” he said. Mbalula said he was not only targeting crime intelligence,…
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#HoerskoolOvervaal: ‘We received very racist verdict from racist judge’: Johannesburg – Racial tensions that flared up outside Hoërskool Overvaal, resulting in several protesters getting injured as they ducked rubber bullets, could boil over on Thursday morning. Parents and supporters of the 55 children denied places have vowed to turn up in even bigger numbers to force the Afrikaans school to admit English-speaking learners. The fact that the affected learners have been placed at Riverside High School has failed to pacify the protesters fighting the language policy of the school that excludes non-Afrikaans-speakers. Emotions ran high outside Overvaal on Wednesday as black parents, some draped in ANC and EFF…
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Breakthrough arrest in Siam Lee’s murder: Durban – Police have made a breakthrough arrest in connection with the murder of Siam Lee. Police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Thulani Zwane early on Thursday morning confirmed that…
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Mbalula hints at imminent high-profile arrests relating to state capture: Police Minister Fikile Mbalula assured the public that all matters related to corruption are being investigated. ……
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