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Phala Phala investigation has been completed and an interim report has been submitted by the Office of the Public Protector In a letter on 20 January, Vusumuzi Dlamini, the acting executive manager of the office’s investigations branch, told ATM leader Vuyolwethu Zungula this. A complaint was filed with the Public Protector by ATM. According to the letter, Dlamini provided Zungula with an update on the investigation into allegations that Ramaphosa violated the Executive Ethics Code after dollars were stolen from his game farm, Phala Phala, in Waterberg, Limpopo on 9 February 2020. According to the letter, Dlamini said: “We would…
The Pretoria High Court today rejected Atul Gupta’s application to have his South African passport renewed for a further 10 years citing the fact that one of the three Gupta brothers – who ran away from South Africa in 2018, is a fugitive from justice. Atul Kumar Gupta, together with his two brothers, Ajay and Toni, took residence in Dubai in the United Arab Emirate after fleeing South Africa shortly before a warrant for their arrest was issued in connection with the Vrede Dairy Farm project in 2018. Atul Gupta was also charged with money laundering. Gupta, who became a…
Residents of Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal should prepare to endure the heat a bit longer because heatwaves are anticipated to last in certain regions of the nation until Tuesday, according to the SA Weather Service (SAWS). Forecaster Mbavhi Maliage stated that “we will watch the situation as to how the temperatures are looking for today [Monday] and tomorrow [Tuesday],” and should it be necessary for us to prolong the heatwave [warning], we will do so and put out another alert. However, rain is predicted for this week in other regions of the nation. Maliage predicted that scattered showers would occur on…
A revenue collection process has been initiated by the Madibeng Local Municipality to recoup R3.2 billion in revenue. It is expected that Mayor Douglas Maimane will seek clarification from the municipal revenue office regarding his municipal account, and, if necessary, settle any outstanding amounts. The council speaker Ditshego Mbezi and chief whip Elsie Kgautle would follow suit. Mayor Kotsokwane, who is the spokesperson for the mayor, said members of the mayor’s committee would follow suit on Monday afternoon. The same will be expected of councillors from 24 to 31 January, according to Kotsokwane. According to him, people who do not…
Power utility Eskom says that it has not announced permanent stage 2 and 3 load shedding in South Africa. Responding to various reports on Sunday declaring permanent stage 2 and stage 3 load shedding is hitting the country for the next two years, Eskom spokesperson Sikonathi Mantshantsha said that this was a measure that was considered but ultimately rejected. “Eskom has considered implementing permanent Stage 2 and 3 load shedding to give more predictability to the public. As (chief executive) Andrè de Ruyter stated during the session, this is not possible as it would not guarantee that load shedding would remain at the lower…
South Africa’s Ministry of Defence and Military Veterans said it has conducted similar military maneuvers with the US, UK and France without attracting “hype.” “South Africa, like any independent and sovereign state, has a right to conduct its foreign relations in line with its own diplomatic relations and national interests,” the ministry said in a statement on Monday. The exercise is aimed at “further strengthening the strong bonds that exist between South Africa, Russia and China,” it said. The furore about the exercises starting Feb. 17 on the country’s east coast comes as Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is due…
Thulani Maseko was shot dead on Saturday night by unknown attackers in Luhleko, around 50 kilometres (30 miles) from the capital Mbabane, opposition spokesman Sikelela Dlamini said. He said he was told that “assassins shot him through the window while he was inside (the) house with his family.” “Details are still scant (and), owing to the trauma his family members are undergoing, they are not yet ready to speak,” Dlamini said. The government sent condolences to the family, saying Maseko’s death was a “loss for the nation” and that police were searching for the killers. Maseko was a leading human…
According to Enoch Godongwana, the finance minister of South Africa, they are considering establishing a housing bank to offer loans to those in the gap market and the public sector. In an interview with CNBC Africa while attending the World Economic Forum’s annual conference in Davos, Godongwana discussed their ambitions for a housing bank. He said that in order to establish a housing bank, the unions requested that the government duplicate the Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS). We concur with the unions that we want to create a state medical assistance named GEMS in a manner comparable to how we…
The 10 best teams in the world will be in action across three iconic venues, Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town, Boland Park in Paarl and St George’s Park in Gqeberha. Fans can watch 15 days of world-class cricket and enjoy an exclusive promotion of 30 000 tickets selling for only R30. Excited South Africans marked the 20 days to go milestone with a celebration of beach cricket at Camps Bay in Cape Town, with Proteas men’s limited-overs captain Temba Bavuma, Proteas women players Andrie Steyn and local celebrities including the Queen of radio Anele and fans soaking up the anticipation…
Mamelodi Sundowns have set a new record for the most number of consecutive wins in the DStv Premiership, racking up a 12th straight triumph on Saturday night when they edged Kaizer Chiefs 1-0 at FNB Stadium. The Brazilians, who secured the result on the back of a fine strike from Neo Maema in the first half, have eclipsed the previous PSL-era (Premier Soccer League) record of 11, set by their 2006-07 team under the guidance of PSL legend Gordon Igesund. ‘Downs also opened a massive 17-point lead at the top of the log over the nearest chasers Richards Bay (who…