Trump’s comments on SA misunderstood, says US Ambassador Lana Marks: US President Donald Trump has said some controversial things about South Africa, including that it was just waiting to explode and that it was ‘a total and dangerous mess’. ……
Source: WN.com – Southafrica News
Room for repo rate cut in January, says economist: Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago cited a number of concerns, including stagnant growth and other headwinds for keeping the repo rate unchanged at 6.5%. ……
Source: WN.com – Southafrica News
Parliament to closely monitor Bongo corruption case as Modise awaits briefing: Former State Security Minister Bongani Bongo was released on R5,000 bail on Thursday after appearing in the Cape Town Magistrates Court. ……
Source: WN.com – Southafrica News
Zuma lawyers to argue High Court erred in saying he must face trial: Former President Jacob Zuma’s application for leave to appeal a decision to dismiss his permanent stay of prosecution will be heard in the Pietermaritzburg High Court on Friday. ……
Source: WN.com – Southafrica News
Sacca not surprised SAA unable to pay salaries on time this month: A screenshot of what appears to be an internal correspondence about delays in the payment of salaries went viral on Twitter on Thursday afternoon. ……
Source: WN.com – Southafrica News
DA spat over mayor declaring ‘coloureds not competent to hold leadership positions’: Cape Town – Swartland DA acting constituency chairperson Basil Stanley has called for a motion of no confidence against the municipality’s mayor, Tijmen van Essen, accusing him of racism. In a document addressed to DA provincial leader Bonginkozi Madikizela, dated November 17, which the Cape Times has seen, Stanley requested the motion, and that urgent…
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SANDF major due to appear before military court over headscarf: Cape Town – Long-serving SANDF member Major Fatima Isaacs is expected to appear before the Court of Military Justice at the Castle of Good Hope today over her refusal to remove her headscarf from under her formal military beret. Isaacs was charged in June with “failing to obey a lawful…
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Anger as man recalls death of mom in Mamelodi Massacre: Pretoria – Vivid memories, coupled with anger and hostility, played back as Hendrik Tefu heard of the horrific way his mother had been shot and killed in November 21, 1985. Visibly distraught, the 69-year-old bowed his head, resting it on his left hand, fighting his feelings. He stared at the dusty floor of the Mamelodi West Community Hall, while taking glances at the speakers on stage during the commemoration of the tragedy known as the Mamelodi Massacre. Yesterday marked 34 years since the fateful day…
Source: WN.com – Southafrica News
Tshwane appoints consultancy firm in attempt to save Wonderboom National Airport: The City of Tshwane has appointed a “transaction advisory” firm to conduct a review into operations at the embattled Wonderboom National Airport. ……
Source: WN.com – Southafrica News
FEEL GOOD | Man gets job after pushing trolleys by day, secretly studying engineering by night: To support his family, Steven Arendse was pushing trolleys for a supermarket six days a week. ……
Source: WN.com – Southafrica News
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