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In a statement, the FSCA said the administrative penalty followed an investigation that found Jooste was privy to Steinhoff-related ‘inside info’ before the company’s shares tanked. Former Steinhoff chief executive officer Markus Jooste in Parliament on 5 September 2018. Picture: EWN JOHANNESBURG – The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has imposed an administrative penalty of […]

One of the country’s top scientists, Professor Shabir Madhi on Friday said they started on Monday by visiting households in the province to determine how widespread the virus is. FILE: A City of Tshwane Health official takes a nasal swab to test for the COVID-19 coronavirus on a taxi operator at the Bloed Street Mall […]

Agrizzi was charged with fraud and corruption and was denied bail in the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court earlier this month. Former Bosasa COO Angelo Agrizzi appears in the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court on 14 October 2020. Agrizzi was denied bail in his corruption and bribery case. Picture: Xanderleigh Dookey/EWN JOHANNESBURG – Former Bosasa COO Angelo […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa was set to finalise the signing of performance agreements for cabinet members by Friday; and lifestyle audits by the end of March. President Cyril Ramaphosa. Picture: @PresidencyZA/Twitter CAPE TOWN – President Cyril Ramaphosa was set to finalise the signing of performance agreements for Cabinet members by Friday. Parliament on Thursday heard how […]

Rape case against Cape Town musician postponed The man accused of raping a teenage boy between 2013 and 2019 man was arrested in July. Picture: 123rf.com CAPE TOWN – The rape case against a Cape Town musician has been postponed until next year. The man accused of raping a teenage boy between 2013 and 2019 […]

It had also emerged that accused number one, Willah Mudolo, tried to skip the country before several times. FILE: Pastor Shepherd Bushiri (R), also known as Prophet Bushiri from the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG), stands on stage while his wife, Mary Bushiri, speaks to worshippers during the United Prayers Crossover at the FNB Stadium in […]

The city’s council reconvened today for the first time in eight months following the Supreme Court of Appeal ruling that enforced a High Court decision to reinstate it. Tshwane council members council reconvened on 30 October 2020 for the first time in eight months following the Supreme Court of Appeal ruling that enforced a High […]

5 suspects in Hartswater family murders due back in court in December The suspects were arrested in connection with the murder of Danie Brand, his wife Breggie and their daughter Elzabe in July. Elzabe, Breggie and Danie Brand. Picture: @FarmAttacks/Twitter CAPE TOWN – Five suspects charged with killing a family on a smallholding in Hartswater […]

ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba has dismissed claims that the former mayor has quit the DA in order to join his new outfit. FILE: Former Tshwane mayor, Stevens Mokgalapa. Picture: @CityTshwane/Twitter JOHANNESBURG – The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng has confirmed the resignation of former Tshwane mayor, Stevens Mokgalapa, as a member of that council. The […]

Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter said that municipalities were some of the main offenders but said that Eskom had secured 64% of funding for the 2021 financial year by the end of last month. FILE: Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter at a briefing on 31 January 2020. Picture: Bonga Dlulane/EWN JOHANNESBURG – Eskom said it […]