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What’s in a cup of tea, Ben Martins asks
The deputy minister has admitted to arranging a meeting between the Prasa boss and Tony Gupta
IDC loan of R60m ‘gone in one year’
The development finance entity says it wasn’t aware of a beneficiary’s connection to a minister
More courted cadres to come clean
The Guptas have allegedly fêted public officials before, and others may yet crawl out of the woodwork after a weekend ANC meeting.
Inland transport levy abolished
Motorists no longer have to fork out an extra three cents per litre on petrol and diesel as new pipeline capacity comes online.
Minister issues stern warning to drunk drivers
Acting transport minister Ben Martins has said drunk drivers will face the full might of the law.
Rail agency spent R3m on the New Age
The Passenger Rail Agency of SA spends more than R3-million subscribing to the New Age newspaper, Transport Minister Ben Martins has said.
Parliament not given say on e-tolls
A change requiring the minister to seek approval for fees has been rescinded, with no reason given.
Minister takes on ANC MPs over e-tolls
A proposal to give Parliament powers to approve toll fees has stalled the debate on the Bill.