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- Uber says transport act changes will be unfair to drivers without permits August 20, 2018The company is concerned about the delays that its drivers face in getting permits from the local authority
- Jacob Zuma wants chance to respond to evidence given in state capture inquiry, lawyer says August 20, 2018But Muzi Sikhakhane has told deputy chief justice Raymond Zondo that Zuma will need time to decide how to frame his response
- Tom Moyane asks for more time in disciplinary inquiry August 20, 2018His lawyer has written to Azhar Bham, saying he needs to consult with Moyane over whether to challenge Ramaphosa, Bham, Nugent or all three in court
- Ramaphosa to reflect on post-TRC progress at Tutu peace lecture August 20, 2018Archbishop Desmond Tutu has asked the president to deliver a report card on the country’s restorative justice 20 years after the truth commission
- Transnet working to stem irregular spending, it says, as it reports earnings rise August 20, 2018Earnings and revenue improved in the 2018 financial year, and gearing remained within loan covenants
- Everything you need to know about the Zondo commission into state capture August 20, 2018All the news, views and analysis
Mail & Guardian
- Cape Town dam levels reach two-year milestone August 20, 2018For the first time since 2016, Cape Town's combined dam levels have broken through the 60% mark
- State capture inquiry: Zuma, Gupta legal teams ask for more time August 20, 2018Day one of the state capture inquiry was uneventful, with the commission’s head outlining proceedings
- Transnet records growth in profits despite axe hanging over CEO’s head August 20, 2018Siyabonga Gama delivered the results with an axe hanging over his head as he has been served with a letter of precautionary suspension
- Roads agency: Only 6% of Joburg bridges in good condition August 20, 2018Herman Mashaba says the issue was brought to his attention two weeks ago
- DA begins search for new Cape Town mayor August 20, 2018In a two-day meeting held over the weekend, the party’s federal executive set out the process it would use to select Patricia de Lille’s successor
- Cape Flats communities stand behind police while DA rallies for the army August 20, 2018Around the Cape Flats, communities have been agitating for the Western Cape and national governments to help them clamp down on gang violence
Eye Witness News
- Zarah Hector's murderers handed life in jail August 20, 2018Hector went missing in March 2016 and her body was found in plastic bags near Paarl days later.
- Organisations have their say on women’s rights, gender parity in Parly August 20, 2018The Commission for Gender Equality has called for punitive measures against political parties who don't adhere to the 50/50 gender parity.
- Search continues for missing Knysna fisherman August 20, 2018The man who's presumed to have drowned disappeared after being swept off the rocks at Noetzie beach last Thursday.
- [WATCH] Challenges faced by state capture commission August 20, 2018Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo says he’s disappointed with uncooperating govt entities, adding there are major delays from the State Security Agency regarding the security clearance of the commission's staff.
- Man found shot dead in car in Claremont August 20, 2018Paramedics arrived on the scene just before midnight on Sunday and found the victim in a car park on Rose Street.
- Eskom is govt's biggest spender at over R75bn - report August 20, 2018Eskom’s capital expenditure for 2017 was R75.5 billion which is three times more than the second biggest spender, Transnet, at R25 billion.
News24
- News24.com | ANC wants 'difficult state capture chapter' put to bed August 20, 2018The ANC has urged its members who are summoned to appear before the commission to give it their full cooperation.
- News24.com | Cape Town dam levels reach a milestone not seen for two years August 20, 2018Cape Town's combined dam levels have broken through the 60% mark for the first time since 2016.
- News24.com | State capture inquiry: how we got here August 20, 2018In March 2016 then deputy finance minister Mcebisi Jonas released a statement to "clarify questions", following reports that he had met with the Guptas. It was the beginning of the story of state capture.
- News24.com | R2K files PAIA request to have Moerane Commission transcripts, report made public August 20, 2018Advocacy group The Right to Know Campaign has officially requested to have Moerane Commission transcripts and the commission's subsequent report made public.
- News24.com | Two life sentences for murder, attempted rape of Rene Roman August 20, 2018A 52-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison for the attempted rape and murder of 13-year-old Rene Roman in Lavender Hill, Cape Town.
- News24.com | Alcohol plays a major role in rape cases in Inanda – station commander August 20, 2018Alcohol consumption played a significant role in the perpetration of rape and sexual assault in Inanda, north of Durban - where the local police station has as the highest number of reported rape cases in the country.
SABC
- Gouritz River catchment a big concern August 20, 2018The Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs says the state of the Gouritz River catchment area, which includes sections of the Karoo, is a big concern The post Gouritz River catchment a big concern appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's […]
- Van Breda’s application for leave to appeal dismissed August 20, 2018The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says if convicted axe murderer, Henry van Breda, goes to the Supreme Court of Appeal for leave to appeal, it will also oppose his application there. The post Van Breda’s application for leave to appeal dismissed appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage […]
- Mcebo Dlamini’s warrant of arrest cancelled, case postponed August 20, 2018Student activist Mcebo Dlamini had a warrant of arrest issued and then cancelled after he arrived late for his case in the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court. The post Mcebo Dlamini’s warrant of arrest cancelled, case postponed appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. […]
- Customary Initiation Bill seeks to regulate traditional initiation schools August 20, 2018Public hearings on the Customary Initiation Bill are under way in Limpopo at Moses Mabota in Fetakgomo. Parliament's Co-operative and Traditional Affairs Committee is conducting the hearings nationwide. The post Customary Initiation Bill seeks to regulate traditional initiation schools appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all […]
- Van Breda loses triple murder appeal plea August 20, 2018The High Court in Cape Town has dismissed Henri van Breda's application for leave to appeal his conviction and sentencing. The post Van Breda loses triple murder appeal plea appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader..
- Zimbabwean national to appear in court for allegedly killing his girlfriend August 20, 2018A 35-year-old Zimbabwean national is expected to appear in the Mogwase Magistrate's Court in the North-West on Monday morning. The post Zimbabwean national to appear in court for allegedly killing his girlfriend appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader..
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- Upington-gemeenskap ruk op vir behoud van Sakkie se Arkie August 17, 2018Sowat 300 gemeenskapslede het gister aan ‘n vreedsame optog na die Dawid Kruiper Munisipaliteit in Upington opgeruk om die gewilde Sakkie se Arkie-toeristebestemming van ondergang te red. Upington se AfriForum- en AfriForum Jeug-tak het in samewerking met die Red Sakkie … Continue reading → The post Upington-gemeenskap ruk op vir behoud van Sakkie se Arkie […]
- Lesufi se voorgestelde skoleregulasies kom neer op diktatorskap August 16, 2018AfriForum, die Skoleondersteuningsentrum (SOS) en Solidariteit meen die voorgestelde gewysigde skoleregulasies vir Gautengse skole in 2019 is teenstrydig met die Grondwet en dit kan skoolbeheerliggame se magte om skole suksesvol te bestuur inperk. Panyaza Lesufi, Gautengse LUR vir onderwys, het … Continue reading → The post Lesufi se voorgestelde skoleregulasies kom neer op diktatorskap appeared […]
- Organisasies span kragte saam vir regstrategie ná lys vir grondonteiening bekendgemaak is August 14, 2018AfriForum, die landbou-unie TLU SA en die sakewaghond Sakeliga het besluit om kragte saam te snoer en ’n gesamentlike regstrategie te ontwikkel om die regering se voorgenome planne om eiendom sonder vergoeding te onteien, teen te staan. Dié besluit volg … Continue reading → The post Organisasies span kragte saam vir regstrategie ná lys vir […]
- Solidariteit Beweging vier Afrikaanse Taaldag met buitengewone taalekspo August 13, 2018Die Solidariteit Beweging het vandag ter viering van Afrikaanse Taaldag op 14 Augustus ’n buitengewone taalekspo in Centurion aangebied waarin insig in tientalle inisiatiewe ter bevording van die taal gegee is. Op 14 Augustus 1875, 143 gelede, is die Genootskap … Continue reading → The post Solidariteit Beweging vier Afrikaanse Taaldag met buitengewone taalekspo appeared […]
- Gewese EFF-adjunkhoof beboet vir beskadiging van standbeeld August 10, 2018’n Aktivis verbonde aan die EFF moet ’n boete van R6000 afbetaal nadat hy vier jaar gelede die standbeeld van ’n Boerekryger uit die Anglo-Boereoorlog in Uitenhage beskadig het. Ellijah Madwara, ’n voormalige adjunkhoof van die EFF, word R4 000 … Continue reading → The post Gewese EFF-adjunkhoof beboet vir beskadiging van standbeeld appeared first […]
- Plan vir nasionale gesondheidsversekering stuur op ramp af August 7, 2018Die burgerregte-organisasie AfriForum het vandag ’n omvattende veldtog teen die Wetsontwerp op Nasionale Gesondheidsversekering (NGV) van stapel gestuur. Die veldtog sal aktivistiese aksies, bewusmaking en die insameling van openbare kommentaar insluit. AfriForum staan die NGV teen omdat dit in wese … Continue reading → The post Plan vir nasionale gesondheidsversekering stuur op ramp af appeared […]
