Senzo Mchunu: Construction mafia is South Africa’s ‘real enemy’
/ 20 November 2024

Senzo Mchunu: Construction mafia is South Africa’s ‘real enemy’

Police are investigating the kingpins who issue extortion orders while ensconced in upmarket suburbs, the minister tells a summit on the problem

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National Freedom Party secretary general Teddy Thwala fired — again
/ 19 November 2024

National Freedom Party secretary general Teddy Thwala fired — again

Thwala was dismissed at a hearing held in his absence

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Prasa faces R5.1 billion legal case for unpaid debts
/ 19 November 2024

Prasa faces R5.1 billion legal case for unpaid debts

The rail agency has ignored a Pretoria high court-ordered report for it to pay its contractor

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Ousted Joburg MMC Kabelo Gwamanda ‘wasting time and money by challenging his removal in court’
/ 18 November 2024

Ousted Joburg MMC Kabelo Gwamanda ‘wasting time and money by challenging his removal in court’

Sources in the city’s executive believe the former mayor has become a ‘liability’ for the Johannesburg council

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Ithala Bank wins court battle – and control of its finances and operations
/ 18 November 2024

Ithala Bank wins court battle – and control of its finances and operations

The judge says the bank is not a Ponzi scheme and cannot be stripped of it non-banking powers

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EFF factionalism ‘not a factor’ for December conference
/ 18 November 2024

EFF factionalism ‘not a factor’ for December conference

The slate of party president Julius Malema is expected to win unopposed

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Renewable-energy EV charging stations to be rolled out nationally
/ 17 November 2024

Renewable-energy EV charging stations to be rolled out nationally

Zero Carbon Charge has promised R9.4 billion for the first phase of the project along the N3 highway between Durban and Johannesburg

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No small potatoes: Up-to-Dates could expire in the future
/ 16 November 2024

No small potatoes: Up-to-Dates could expire in the future

Mondials remain the most popular and profitable variety of potato in South Africa but Up-to-Dates are slowly losing favour with farmers

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SABC Bill referred to cabinet clearing house for processing
/ 15 November 2024

SABC Bill referred to cabinet clearing house for processing

The Democratic Alliance says there is no strategy for its ministers to torpedo bills they opposed before joining the GNU

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Prasa ‘negligence’ leads to damage to R5.1 billion infrastructure
/ 15 November 2024

Prasa ‘negligence’ leads to damage to R5.1 billion infrastructure

A high court report found that negligence in the rail agency’s integrated security project resulted in widespread theft and vandalism

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Trump’s return to power sparks uncertainty over US climate commitments
/ 14 November 2024

Trump’s return to power sparks uncertainty over US climate commitments

South Africa and other developing nations are pushing for a $1 trillion climate finance target

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