Duduzile Moyo: Eskom manager’s pension fund frozen amid graft probe
Duduzile Moyo allegedly indirectly received kickbacks amounting to some R24 million from an Eskom supplier.
Crime
Crime
Marius Harmse: EC education director’s luxury car seized in fraud investigation
The SIU found that Marius Harmse allegedly indirectly received a payment of more than R300 000 from a supplier for the vehicle’s purchase.
Travel
Report: Domestic travel soared 114% in first half of 2022
The biggest driver of domestic travel in the first six months of 2022 was the easing of COVID-19 travel restrictions.
Health for Dummies
Here’s a list of public hospitals not affected by loadshedding
37 hospitals across the country will be exempted from the loadshedding schedule.
Lifestyle
2023 NSFAS applications reopen with stern warning for fraudsters
Nzimande welcomed the proclamation signed by President Cyril Ramaphosa to allow the SIU to investigate maladministration and fraud at NSFAS.
Health for Dummies
SA donates 2 million J&J vaccine doses to Liberia, Sierra Leone
The department said South Africa and Liberia enjoy strong bilateral relations.
Crime
KZN pastor charged with 13 counts of child rape
It is alleged that the 56-year-old reverend has been luring young girls and boys, aged between five and 17 years to watch cartoons and later play pornographic videos to watch with them.
Crime
R279 million was ‘siphoned’ from National Lottery, SIU confirms
Mothibi was briefing the National Assembly’s Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry on Tuesday.
Viral
Loadshedding to shift between Stage 3 and Stage 4 this week
Eskom said Stage 3 loadshedding would continue to be implemented between 00:00 and 16:00 until Thursday, 29 September 2022
Lifestyle
Books converted to braille without author permission no longer illegal, ConCourt rules
the ConCourt ruling paves the way for blind and visually impaired people to convert written material to braille or other accessible formats without the permission of copyright holders.
Lifestyle
Here’s how to apply for the Presidential Youth Employment Programme
Phase IV will offer job opportunities to 255 100 youth across the nine provinces.
Lifestyle
SA’s repo rate jumps to 6.25%, fifth increase since November 2021
The increase means that the repo rate will now be 6.25% per year from 23 September 2022, with prime now at 9.75%.
Crime
SARS swoops in on wildlife poachers, tax evaders in mass seizure operation
On Thursday, the revenue collector said the operations were in line with its strategy of making it hard and costly for those who engage in non-compliant activities.
Crime
Pongola car crash: Report confirms truck driver was at fault
‘The report concludes that driver error is the major contributing factor to the root cause of the road crash,’ Mbalula revealed.
Crime
10 000 new SAPS recruits expected to bolster law enforcement in SA
495 newly trained police officers are the first batch of 10 000 members that will be deployed as fully-fledged constables.
Travel
SAA liquidation highly unlikely, Parliament hears
The airline’s restructuring following the business rescue process has provided a platform for the carrier to succeed, Parliament heard.
Health for Dummies
Experiencing a ‘whooping cough’ lately? You’re not alone, NICD says
The majority of ‘whooping cough’ infections were found in the Western Cape.
Crime
Home Affairs employees nabbed in photo swap scam
Several Home Affairs employees from these branches were arrested for various identity scams.
Viral
Jagersfontein disaster: Here’s when Eskom says power will be restored
The electricity company warned that other areas not receiving power from Centlec may have to wait longer for supply restoration.
Crime
Tembisa cop shooting: Police launch manhunt for suspects
Three police officers were shot and disarmed of their service pistols during an armed robbery at a filling station in Tembisa,
Crime
Ndengetho High School pupils react to SAPS seizure by torching classrooms
Ndengetho High School pupils torched and vandalised classes in response to SAPS’ search and seizure operation.
Lifestyle
Loadshedding leading contributor to South Africa’s GDP decline
The Statistician-General attributed the contraction of the GDP to a number of factors that include load shedding
News
Two recently passed Bills SA creatives need to know about
The Copyright and Performers’ Protection Amendment Bills provide for a number of significant measures relating to intellectual property rights.
Lifestyle
Ramaphosa calls 0.6% drop in unemployment ‘cautious optimism’
The President added that employment gains show that the government is making headway in creating jobs.
Crime
Heavy sentences for North West house robbery suspect
The Provincial Commissioner thanked all role players involved for working tirelessly to secure the sentences.
Viral
EC CoGTA condemns illegal Amathole District staff strike
Some ADM workers have been embarking on an illegal strike that has caused great panic and a water crisis for the communities.
Viral
Eskom warns of possible Stage 2 loadshedding
In a statement, the power utility said breakdowns of one generation unit at Majuba, one at Tutuka and two at Kriel power stations had put severe strain on the power generation system.
Crime
R400m cocaine bust: Details on alleged smugglers revealed
The three men arrested with R400m worth of cocaine appeared at the Athlone Magistrate Court.
Viral
2022 Women’s Day: GBV remains an obstacle to equality – Ramaphosa
Ramaphosa called on men to be part of the solution to GBV, starting with their own attitudes and conduct.
Crime
Man accused of killing KZN matric pupils arrested: Here’s everything we know
The two girls were attacked with an axe while in their rented house at Ngwangwane village in southern KwaZulu-Natal.