Sitole ousted as tensions with Cele increase
Major General Khehla Sitole has been dismissed as National Police Commissioner. President Cyril Ramaphosa says that this comes into effect
25 February 2022
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‘Treasury will cover remainder of electricity tariff hike’
Treasury will have to pay the rest of the 20.5% electricity tariff increase that Eskom had requested. This is the
25 February 2022
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Eskom receives another state bailout
Eskom has received yet another bailout from the government to tackle its debt. The power utility has received an additional
24 February 2022
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Municipalities are responsible for their people – Godongwana
Basic municipal services are important for the poor. But 175 out of 257 municipalities are in distress. To combat this
24 February 2022
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R44-bn allocated for social relief of distress grant extension
Forty-four billion rands will be allocated for the extension of the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grant. This comes as
24 February 2022
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LIVE Budget speech 2022/23
Finance minister Enoch Godongwana delivers the State Budget for 2022/2023
23 February 2022
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Banking cabal or crony corruption? – Dr Surve speaks
In an ostensibly coordinated move, the banking industry has shut out Sekunjalo Investment Holdings, headed by Dr Iqbal Surve, from
23 February 2022
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Claims of budget cuts being austerity measures are unfounded – Godongwana
Treasury has denied claims from labour federations that it cut budgets across departments, in what some have described as austerity measures.
23 February 2022
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City doesn’t have accurate records of water pipe locations
The City of Cape Town does not have an accurate record of its infrastructure units in its asset register. Civil
22 February 2022
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SAPS officer wants bail denied to Vanderbijlpark rape-accused businessman
A SAPS investigating officer has requested that the Vanderbijlpark Magistrate’s Court not grant a businessman accused of rape, statutory rape,
22 February 2022
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SAPS under resourcing contributed towards July unrest – Cele
Police under-resourcing had contributed to the violence that rocked KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng last July. Testifying at the Human Rights Commission’s
21 February 2022
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WHO scrutinises SA’s medical waste disposal
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has scrutinised South Africa’s capacity to safely dispose of medical waste. Earlier this month, the
21 February 2022
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Ethiopia kicks off electricity production at the Blue Nile
Ethiopia has started its electricity production from the Blue Nile. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed inaugurated the milestone multi-billion-dollar project.
20 February 2022
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More than 3 months after their murder, families receive the remains of deceased
Families whose loved ones were murdered by a serial killer have finally received the remains of their bodies, after waiting
20 February 2022
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Zondo Commission wants April extension of final report
The State Capture Inquiry has asked the North Gauteng High Court for an extension on its submission of the third
18 February 2022
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Cele: Crime stats nothing to celebrate
The Western Cape is one of only two provinces that have shown a decrease in murders in the third quarter
18 February 2022
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WCED probes alleged racism at Milnerton High School
More allegations of racism at South African schools have come to the fore. The latest is the Milnerton High School.
17 February 2022
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Breast milk vs formula – Are ‘science’ journals being bribed by corporates?
The benefits of a mother’s milk are well-documented. And with the evidence growing, the manufacturers of formula substitutes are on
17 February 2022
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India’s BJP govt pushing anti-Muslim agenda
The ban on the hijab has extended to India. Outrage was sparked after a college in Karnataka province barred six
17 February 2022
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City of Joburg disconnects Sandton Mall’s power over R158m in debt
The City of Johannesburg has followed in the footsteps of the Tshwane Municipality in disconnecting services from its debtors who
17 February 2022
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