Cosatu: Proposed public sector wage freezes not addressing real crisis

Treasury plans to close the country’s consolidated budget deficit, which now stands at 15.7% of GDP, through various measures but at the top of this is its plan to close the tap on public sector wage increases. Cosatu President Zingiswa Losi leads the march to Treasury in Pretoria for the national strike on 7 October […]

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Mabuza denies involvement in criminal activities allegedly committed by Bongo

Deputy President David Mabuza said that he was not aware of any investigation involving him and he would cooperate with law enforcement agencies should he be asked to. On Thursday 3 September 2020, Deputy President David Mabuza took questions in the national council of provinces, his first appearance in Parliament after a lengthy bout of […]

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Malema: We must never be threatened by apartheid policemen, racists

The EFF leader was speaking outside the Randburg Magistrates Court on Wednesday after he and his colleague, Mbuyiseni Ndlozi, attended their trial hearing. FILE: Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema addresses supporters after appearing in the Randburg Magistrates Court on 13 October 2020. Picture: @EFFSouthAfrica/Twitter RANDBURG – Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema […]

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Bongo, co-accused used intricate web to loot Mpumalanga dept, court hears

They face 69 counts of corruption, fraud, theft, money laundering, and contravention of the Public Finance Management Act. FILE: ANC MP Bongani Bongo. Picture: parliament.gov.za JOHANNESBURG – Papers filed in the Nelspruit Magistrates Court showed an intricate web that 15 suspects and companies used to loot money from the Mpumalanga Human Settlements Department. African National […]

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Mboweni: SAA funding the fulfillment of an obligation as SAA’s shareholder

SAA is not the only state-owned enterprise (SOE) that will get funds from the fiscus. Various SOEs will be funded to the tune of more than R20 billion over the next few years. South African Airways planes. Picture: Facebook.com CAPE TOWN – Government is redirecting funds from other state programmes and departments to fund South […]

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GALLERY: EFF members support Malema and Ndlozi at assault trial

GALLERY: EFF members support Malema and Ndlozi at assault trial Xanderleigh Dookey | The trial of EFF leader Julius Malema and EFF member of Parliament Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi began at the Randburg Magistrates Court on 28 October 2020. They are accused of assaulting a police officer in 2018. __your iOS or Android device.

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WATCH LIVE: EFF leader Malema and co-accused Ndlozi appear in court

WATCH LIVE: EFF leader Malema and co-accused Ndlozi appear in court The pair are accused of assaulting a police officer at Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s funeral in 2018. EFF leadership showing support at the at Randburg Magistrates Court on 13 October 2020 for party leader Julius Malema and MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi who face assault charges. Picture: @EFFSouthAfrica/Twitter […]

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2 Gauteng SAPS station commanders arrested in connection with alleged fraud

The arrests come three years after investigations were first launched. CAPE TOWN – Two Gauteng police station commanders arrested in connection with alleged corruption and gun licence fraud are set to appear in court on Wednesday. The arrests come three years after investigations were first launched. The two brigadiers were apprehended on Tuesday during an […]

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