DA’s Bloom won’t retract claims of financial mismanagement at GP COVID facility

Suspended Health MEC Bandile Masuku has threatened legal action against Bloom, saying he was spreading false information. FILE: The Nasrec COVID-19 field hospital, which cost about R350 million, was meant to accommodate at least 1,500 patients – but Bloom claims only 700 patients were admitted. Picture: EWN JOHANNESBURG – The Democratic Alliance’s (DA) Jack Bloom […]

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HOD should’ve covered himself – Zwane on alleged unlawful orders to officials

Former FS Human Settlements MEC Mosebenzi Zwane was asked by the state capture commission on Friday if he should be held accountable for fraudulent expenditure amounting to R1.4 billion on low-cost housing. A screengrab of former Cabinet minister Mosebenzi Zwane appearing at the state capture inquiry in Johannesburg on 25 September 2020. Picture: SABC/YouTube JOHANNESBURG […]

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Suspect charged for Charl Kinnear murder arrived in CT on Wednesday – Lawyer

Zane Killian made a brief appearance in the Bishop Lavis Magistrates Court on Friday, exactly a week after Lieutenant Colonel Charl Kinnear was shot dead in front of his home. The lawyers representing the accused in the Charl Kinnear murder case arrive at the Bishop Lavis court on Friday, 25 September 2020. Picture: Shamiela Fisher/EWN […]

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KwaZulu-Natal MKMVA faction calls for provincial ANC leadership to step down

The group, as well as the Unemployed Graduates of South Africa and some taxi associations, on Friday took to the streets of Durban blocking the N3 highway. FILE: An ANC flag. Picture: EWN. JOHANNESBURG – A faction in the Umkhonto we Sizwe Military Veterans Association (MKMVA) in KwaZulu-Natal has called for the provincial executive of […]

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Andile Lungisa opts to remain behind bars, despite being granted R10,000 bail

Andile Lungisa has been fighting to avoid prison, having submitted multiple appeals of his conviction, even approaching the Constitutional Court. FILE: Andile Lungisa. Picture: Supplied JOHANNESBURG – African National Congress (ANC) Nelson Mandela Bay councillor Andile Lungisa will remain behind bars, despite being granted bail in the High Court in Makhanda. Lungisa was granted R10,000 […]

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Done deal: Foschini Group’s purchase of Jet stores will save 4,8k jobs, say BRPs

The Foschini Group entered into an agreement with Edcon’s BRPs to buy commercially viable stores and selected assets of Jet for R480 million. Earlier this week, the Competition Commission said all the conditions for the group’s acquisition of Jet stores in South Africa had been met. Picture: Supplied JOHANNESBURG – Edcon’s business rescue practitioners (BRPs) […]

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Minister calls on business, civil society to join hands with govt to address GBV

Minister calls on business, civil society to join hands with govt to address GBV Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Maite Nkoana-Mashabane said one of the critical roles which the private sector could play was by economically empowering women. FILE: The Minister was speaking at a webinar which included private […]

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Zwane not sure how many houses were built in FS during his tenure, inquiry hears

Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo defined his estimate as ‘horribly wrong’ because his department said in a statement the figure stood at 400 and 600 houses. A screenshot of Mosebenzi Zwane appearing before the state capture commission on Friday, 25 September 2020. Picture: SABCNews/Youtube JOHANNESBURG – Former Free State human settlements MEC Mosebenzi Zwane on […]

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Govt, Nehawu to continue to engage over health workers’ concerns – Presidency

Nehawu leadership met with President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday. Nehawu leadership on 25 September 2020 met with President Cyril Ramaphosa and Cabinet ministers in Pretoria following concerns raised by the union with regards to COVID-19 working conditions for health workers. Picture: @PresidencyZA/Twitter JOHANNESBURG – The office of the Presidency on Friday said government and the […]

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#WeSeeYou: DA says Camps Bay mansion occupiers are violating rights of others

A group of seven activists called #WeSeeYou staged a protest at the luxury house after they formally booked it for last weekend only. A view of Camps Bay in Cape Town. Picture: 123rf.com CAPE TOWN – The Democratic Alliance (DA) on Friday said while it supported gay rights, it was against the ongoing illegal occupation […]

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