‘Number one’ implicated at Zondo commission in Transnet contract, but who is it?

Henk Bester said Nailan Padayachee and Dave Reddy were demanding to be included in the supplier development component of the project that had been launched by then-President Jacob Zuma. A screengrab of former managing director of rail at Hatch, Henk Bester, appearing at the state capture inquiry in Johannesburg on 20 October 2020. Picture: SABC/YouTube […]

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Case against George man accused of killing pregnant girlfriend postponed

Elton Veldman appeared in court on Monday. He is accused of murdering Leonie Williams in front of their six-year-old son last Friday. CAPE TOWN – A George community is preparing to lay a pregnant woman to rest who was stabbed to death allegedly by her boyfriend. Elton Veldman appeared in court on Monday. He is […]

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Prasa in WC works with neighbourhood watches to combat rail vandalism, theft

The acting regional manager of Prasa Raymond Maseko said under level 5, Prasa technicians were not working because there were no trains in operation. Cape Town train station. Picture: @CapeTownTrains/Twitter. CAPE TOWN – The acting regional manager of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) in the Western Cape, Raymond Maseko, on Monday said […]

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Unions slam SABC for pushing ahead with skills audit, retrenchments

Trade unions representing SABC workers also criticised the public broadcaster for abandoning talks between talks about retrenchments. FILE: The SABC headquarters in Auckland Park. Picture: SABC. CAPE TOWN – Trade unions representing SABC workers on Tuesday slammed the public broadcaster for pushing ahead with a skills audit and retrenchments. The unions also criticised the SABC […]

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Suspects arrested for 11-year-old Duran Visagie’s murder apply for legal aid

Duran Visagie was shot in the head by a stray bullet during a gang-related shooting. A cross and flowers stands at the spot where Duran Visagie was caught in the crossfire of an alleged gang shooting. Picture: Lizell Persens/EWN CAPE TOWN – Two men accused of killing an 11-year-old boy from Kraaifontein are expected back […]

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61 more COVID-19 related deaths bring SA’s death toll to 18,492

61 more COVID-19 related deaths bring SA’s death toll to 18,492 According to the Department of Health, 1,461 new infections were reported over the past day pushing the number of known cases since the outbreak began to 705,254. FILE: A City of Tshwane Health official takes a nasal swab to test for the COVID-19 coronavirus […]

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Eskom deliberately cuts power to large parts of Tshwane

Eskom deliberately cuts power to large parts of Tshwane The power utility implemented so called “load reduction” in many communities in Tshwane. Picture: 123rf.com JOHANNESBURG – Eskom on Tuesday cut power to large parts of the capital. The power utility implemented so called “load reduction” in many communities in Tshwane – saying it was trying […]

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SABC: More staffers now in the firing line

In a communique to the staff at the public broadcaster, the management outlined how they planned to serve similar dismissal letters to what they call a “second cohort” before the end of the year. FILE: The SABC headquarters in Johannesburg. Picture: Supplied JOHANNESBURG – As South Africans reel in shock over the SABC’s decision to […]

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Unbundling of Eskom progressing well, says Public Enterprises Dept

Public Enterprises Director-General Kgathatso Tlhakudi said that the process should be complete by the end of 2022. CAPE TOWN – The new unbundled Eskom is finally taking shape, according to the Department of Public Enterprises. It’s been almost two years since President Cyril Ramaphosa announced in his State of the Nation Address that Eskom would […]

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