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Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein announcing the indictments.
CAPE TOWN

Cape Town: No Day Zero for 2019

The city also announced that its stringent water restrictions are to be maintained

  • Tammy Petersen
1 min read
After the teenager was killed by an underground train in 2012
EQUALITY COURT

A rant on Facebook will see one man in the Equality Court

Vicki Momberg’s case has set a precedent for crimen injuria which may mean a racist rant on Facebook could lead to similar penalties

  • Tammy Petersen
3 min read
Minister of Public Works Patricia de Lille.
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE

‘I will stop at nothing’ – De Lille says she is hell-bent on clearing her name

Disciplinary proceedings are expected to commence on Tuesday after she was charged with contravening the federal constitution of the party.

  • Tammy Petersen
5 min read
Imported goods are subject to customs duties and a 15% VAT rate based on their value, which must be paid to Sars. (Oupa Nkosi)
SARS

Acting SARS commissioner announced

Mark Kingon has been appointed as the acting SARS commissioner, National Treasury has confirmed.

  • Tammy Petersen
2 min read
Minister Lindiwe Sisulu said she had appointed the task team based on its “strength and capabilities” and had believed its members would do their jobs without any form of corruption. (David Harrison/M&G)
AUSTRALIA

Sisulu demands retraction from Australia on land redistribution comments

Their home affairs minister said his department was looking into methods that would facilitate the fast-tracking of visas for white farmers

  • Tammy Petersen
2 min read
Zuma had filed the original appeal through the Presidency while he was still in office.
CYRIL RAMAPHOSA

Zuma’s court expenses incurred in line with State Attorney Act― Presidency

‘All expenditure incurred by former president Zuma was incurred in line with the provisions of the State Attorney Act’

  • Tammy Petersen
1 min read
Former president Jacob Zuma. (Reuters)
AFRIFORUM

If NPA fails to prosecute Zuma, private prosecution will be put in motion— AfriForum

‘​Former president Jacob Zuma’s resignation does not mean he should be able to evade prosecution’

  • Tammy Petersen
1 min read
“State capture is a more endearing
APARTHEID

One author has said the apartheid government left a ‘blueprint’ for state capture

Large-scale government corruption existed before the rise to power of the ANC, journalist and author Pieter-Louis Myburgh said on Wednesday.

  • Tammy Petersen
3 min read
The Western Cape High Court has ruled against Sanral’s decision to toll highways in the province.
E TOLL

Court rules against Sanral on Western Cape tolls

The high court in Cape Town has set aside the national road agency’s decision to toll highways in the Western Cape.

  • Tammy Petersen
1 min read