Lomas takes the stand next month
Lomas is accused alongside 11 Eskom officials for alleged corruption at the Kusile power station.
South Africa
News24 | Ekurhuleni turns to contractors for service delivery functions amid abuse of overtime by employees
The City of Ekurhuleni is looking to outsource service delivery functions after it adjusted its employee-related costs downward from R12.2 billion to R11.7 billion on Thursday.
‘Spaza shop deadline only applies to existing businesses’
This followed cases related to food poisoning in which at least 20 children died.
News24 | R27m deal: Lawyers dump Shauwn Mkhize’s club, DA asks court for Royal AM to pay back millions
Lawyers acting on behalf of businesswoman Shauwn Mkhize’s Royal AM have withdrawn their services in a matter where the DA is trying to claw back millions in the club’s R27 million sponsorship deal with the troubled Msunduzi Local Municipality.
No extension will be granted for spaza shop registrations: Hlabisa
Today is the deadline for the registration of spaza shop businesses.
SASSA beneficiaries urged to change to black cards as deadline looms
The gold cards will be replaced by the black cards belonging to the Postbank.
News24 | US funding crisis: 500 000 more HIV deaths possible, say organisations
The harrowing impact of the decision to can US funding for local HIV/Aids organisations was laid bare at a press conference hosted by CHANGE South Africa on Thursday afternoon, with the virus now expected to claim more than 500 000 additional lives over the next decade unless the government can find a way to plug the giant hole left behind.
News24 | DSW fraud case: Ex-eThekwini city manager’s defence shows he did not approve tender extension
While former eThekwini city manager Sipho Nzuza, who is an accused in a R320 million fraud and corruption case, gave the green light for a three-month extension of the Durban Solid Waste (DSW) tender to four companies, he did not approve a further six months.
News24 | Friday’s weather: Severe thunderstorms, damaging winds, floods expected across SA
Severe thunderstorms leading to strong, damaging winds and localised flooding are expected in parts of the Northern Cape, Free State, North West, Gauteng, Mpumalanga and Limpopo, according to the South African Weather Service.
Postbank to increase service points to replace Sassa cards
The provincial minister says they have committed to increasing outlets in WC from 27 to 70
‘Almost all G20 governors represented at Finance Track meeting’
Ministers Lesetja Kganyago and Enoch Godongwana briefed the media on the outcome of the meeting.
News24 | Woman accused of hit on cop husband claims she met alleged killer through online fridge deal
A woman accused of repeatedly trying to have her police officer husband killed says she met the alleged hitman while buying a fridge online.
Anglican church to prevent abuse with safeguarding officials
Each Bishop has committed to take action in their diocese if allegations of abuse are made.
News24 | Plea deal on cards for KZN forex trader accused of killing 2 women who refused to spend the night
A plea deal is on the cards for a man accused of killing a nurse and a pharmacist he treated to a night out, wining and dining them, before they changed their minds about spending the night with him in a hotel room he had booked.
Task team established to address water challenges: Ramathuba
Limpopo Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba has delivered the State of the Province Address.
Eskom tells Cabinet it’s on track with its recovery plan
Cabinet acknowledges Eskom’s speedy response in managing the recent loadshedding.
KZN floods survivors appeal to government to relocate them
Nine people died following KwaZulu-Natal floods while some remain missing.
‘Corruption allegations about USAID funding in SA unfounded’
US President Donald Trump halted funding for 90 days pending a review of the programmes.
Free State on high alert amid foot and mouth disease outbreak
So far there are no reports of the disease in the Free State.
News24 | Blaze contained on Table Mountain, some trails reopen as firefighting efforts continue
Fires raging at the Newlands Forest, which ended up spreading to the front face of Table Mountain, have been contained.
News24 | Stepdad surprised by murder-accused KZN teen’s not guilty plea more than a year after her confession
A teen on trial for the kidnapping and murder of 12-year-old Bongakonke Mthembu and her mother, Smangele Simamane, has pleaded not guilty to the charges in the KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Durban – more than a year after her guilty plea was rejected.