Hawks investigate R36 mln fraud at Alfred Nzo District Municipality

It’s alleged senior municipal officials colluded with service providers and fashioned a criminal network. CAPE TOWN – The Hawks are probing a case of fraud worth R36 million at the Alfred Nzo District Municipality. The Serious Corruption Investigation team conducted a search and seizure operation at the municipality following allegations of fraud and corruption. It’s […]

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Mango flights in the balance as SAA technical withdraws services

Mango flights in the balance as SAA technical withdraws services Passengers could be left stranded from Sunday after the commercial airline failed to pay SAA Technical for its services. Mango Airlines. Picture: Mango Airlines official Facebook page. JOHANNESBURG – South African airline Mango may be forced to ground all flights from midnight after SAA Technical […]

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ANALYSIS: Case law suggests SA must do more about disrupted schooling

This article first appeared on The Conversation. Since the first case of COVID-19 was reported in South Africa, the question of how to manage the country’s schools has been top of mind. Schools were closed in March and, as part of a phased approach, began returning from June. The risks associated with the pandemic mean […]

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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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