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Masutha announces suspension of official following probe into Bosasa contract
This follows an internal probe into the irregular procurement of the services of Global Technology Solutions, formerly Bosasa
Dagga Party wants to #HotboxTheHouse as it aims to contest elections
The Dagga Party needs to raise a hefty R200 000 registration free to contest the 2019 elections
NSFAS receives 400 000 new funding applications
The budget is expected to increase next year to R32-billion to fund about 400 920 TVET students and 377 050 university students
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Government considering price ceiling for unleaded petrol
A task team is examining what to do to cushion the blow of another increase
Masutha, UAE ambassador sign extradition treaty
In a statement, the justice department said negotiations over the treaty between the two countries began in February 2010
Gautrain strike to continue, Cape Town taxi strike called off
The Gautrain has been running during peak periods with reduced services since July 30
Eastern Cape towns to start ‘water shedding’ as dam empties
Water will be cut off in two Eastern Cape towns and only switched on for short intervals
Cogta pleads with parents to check legitimacy of initiation centres
Any parent whose child is harmed, or who has suspicions about the place the child is going, must open a complaint at a police station
‘These killings must stop’, Cele tells taxi bosses
The meeting was held in Cape Town as a response to shootings around the city
‘Police lifestyle audits are needed’
Police portfolio committee chair Francois Beukman says the arrest of an officer for the alleged theft of firearms highlights the need for audits
Malmesbury mosque worshippers thought attacker needed ‘a place to sleep’
Fellow worshippers said there was no warning that the suspect was about to commit the violent crime
Labour department to weigh in as bus strike continues
The department of labour is expected to weigh in on Tuesday in an attempt to bring the parties closer to a settlement
‘I’m sorry my brother,’ says Shivambu to journo following scuffle
The EFF deputy president apologised to a Netwerk24 journalist who has laid an assault charge against him.
Hawks serve 3 ex-SARS executives with court summonses
Ivan Pillay, Johann van Loggerenberg, and Andries Janse van Rensburg were on Friday issued summons to appear in the Pretoria Regional Court on April 9
Vavi warns workers to avoid ‘butcher of the working class’ after budget
Vavi was critical of the budget speech presented by Minister Gigaba on and what it would mean for the next year under a Ramaphosa presidency.