Court denies Camps Bay mansion occupiers’ request to delay eviction case

The activists appeared in court on Friday after they were served with an eviction notice. The group of activists who occupied a Camps Bay mansion to highlight land and housing issues stand outside the Western Cape High Court on 2 October 2020. Picture: Kaylynn Palm/EWN CAPE TOWN – Housing activists who occupied a mansion in […]

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ANC MP Cedrick Frolick denies receiving kickbacks from Bosasa

The state capture commission on Friday heard more evidence linked to the company, which now trades as African Global Operations. A screengrab shows ANC MP Cedrick Frolick at the state capture inquiry on 2 October 2020. Picture: SABC/YouTube CAPE TOWN – African National Congress (ANC) MP Cedrick Frolick has denied receiving monthly payments from the […]

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SA’s new car sales increase by 12.5% since August – NADA

The National Automobile Dealers’ Association (NADA) said the uptick in new car sales was in line with the eased lockdown levels and the gradual re-opening of the economy. Car rental/purchase agreement, car keys. Image: 123rf CAPE TOWN – Vehicle sales in South Africa have increased by 12.5% since August. The National Automobile Dealers’ Association (NADA) […]

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Businessman Thoshan Panday charged with corruption over 2010 World Cup tenders

Panday is among four people accused of manipulating police accommodation tender processes during the 2010 Fifa World Cup. Controversial Durban businessman Thoshan Panday (L) and Colonel Navin Madhoe (R) appearing in the Durban Magistrates Court on 2 October 2020 on various charges including fraud and corruption. Picture: Nkosikhona Duma/EWN DURBAN – Controversial Durban businessman Thoshan […]

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Court orders activists to vacate Camps Bay mansion by noon on 8 Oct

The property management company took legal action against the group who occupied the house nearly two weeks ago, and on Friday a judge ordered they vacate by noon on 8 October. The group of activists who occupied a Camps Bay mansion to highlight land and housing issues stand outside the Western Cape High Court on […]

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Crew members on ships expected to produce COVID-19 test certificates – Mbalula

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula on Friday briefed the media on travel regulations under the new level. FILE: Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula on a COVID-19 compliance tour of the OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg on 12 September 2020. Picture: @MbalulaFikile/Twitter JOHANNESBURG – While all commercial seaports are fully operational under lockdown level 1, South Africans […]

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NPA: Edwin Sodi allegedly tried to bribe officials while in custody

NPA: Edwin Sodi allegedly tried to bribe officials while in custody Sodi and his co-accused on Friday were charged with corruption, money laundering, and theft in the R255 million asbestos contract. Edwin Sodi is the director of Blackhead Consulting, the company at the centre of the asbestos scandal, appeared in the Bloemfontein Magistrates Court on […]

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GALLERY: Court charges 7 asbestos corruption accused

GALLERY: Court charges 7 asbestos corruption accused Xanderleigh Dookey | Seven suspects accused of multimillion rand tender corruption appeared in the Bloemfontein Magistrates Court on 2 October 2020. The accused, who face around 60 charges, are alleged to have fraudulently been awarded a R255 million contract to audit and remove asbestos roofs in the Free State. __your […]

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Vincent Smith initially didn’t want to meet with Bosasa bosses, inquiry told

That is according to evidence presented by another ANC MP Cedric Frolick, who appeared before the state capture commission on Friday. A screengrab shows ANC MP Cedrick Frolick at the state capture inquiry on 2 October 2020. Picture: SABC/YouTube CAPE TOWN – Fraud accused former African National Congress (ANC) MP Vincent Smith did not want […]

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R2K: Gauteng Health Dept head and others must be arrested for dodgy tenders

The Right2know Campaign on Friday held a picket outside the department in Johannesburg to call for immediate action against COVID-19 corruption. FILE: Gauteng Health Department’s Prof Mkhululi Lukhele at a media briefing on 23 May 2020. Picture: @GautengHealth/Twitter JOHANNESBURG – The Right2Know Campaign (R2K) in Gauteng on Friday said it wanted the suspended head of […]

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