Ekurhuleni mayor vows to end ‘barren’ years of poor service delivery
Ekurhuleni mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza has called 2021 to 2024 a period of significant decline in city services.
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WATCH | Cat Matlala’s company director among 14 arrested suspects for SAPS tender
The director of one of Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala’s companies and a cartel member’s alleged girlfriend are among 16 people arrested for a R360m irregular South African Police Service tender.
‘CAT’ AND THE COPS: ‘Dirty dozen’ cops in the dock for ‘Cat’ Matlala R360m tender fraud scandal
Twelve police officers, one of them retired, have appeared in a Pretoria court for allegedly breaking the law to ensure Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala’s company was awarded a lucrative tender. They now add yet another layer to democratic South Africa’s biggest law enforcement scandal.
News24 | Cat Matlala’s ‘cop cronies’ granted bail
The 12 cops who allegedly pushed through Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala’s R360 million police health tender have all been granted bail ranging from R40 000 to R80 000.
WATCH | Parties want Ekurhuleni mayor to address allegations from Madlanga Commission
The Madlanga Commission has heard allegations linking the City of Ekurhuleni to governance and administrative failures, particularly regarding procurement and oversight processes.
AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY: Former minister Nobuhle Nkabane takes responsibility for Seta appointment blunders amid ethics investigation
Former of higher education and training minister Nobuhle Nkabane has admitted that she failed to detect flaws and early signs in the process of the appointment of the Seta board chairpersons. This comes after the Ethics Committee found her guilty of breaching the code of ethics by misleading Parliament and the public over the appointments.
New policy threatens South African landowners and businesses
Organisations have warned that proposed amendments by SANRAL to its Rest and Service Facilities policy could unlawfully expand its powers over land use and roadside businesses.
Dutch gas storage levels hit lowest level in years
AMSTERDAM, March 25 (Reuters) – Gas storage levels in the Netherlands dropped to 5.8% of capacity on Tuesday, their lowest level in at least a decade, and it is unclear how quickly they can be refilled over the summer, Dutch gas company Gasunie said.
Kenya says it has finalised trade deal negotiations with China
NAIROBI, March 25 (Reuters) – Kenya has finalised negotiations over a trade deal with China, two months after announcing a preliminary agreement that would grant the East African country duty-free access to the Chinese market, President William Ruto said on Wednesday.
Mullally to be installed as first female Archbishop of Canterbury
LONDON, March 25 (Reuters) – Sarah Mullally will be enthroned as the Church of England’s first female Archbishop of Canterbury and spiritual leader of 85 million Anglicans worldwide in a ceremony mixing tradition with global symbolism at Canterbury Cathedral on Wednesday.
German army eyes AI tools to expedite wartime decision-making
BERLIN, March 25 (Reuters) – The German army is working to accelerate wartime decision-making through artificial intelligence tools capable of analysing battlefield data more rapidly than humans, drawing lessons from Ukrainian and other forces, its commander told Reuters.
Sibisi-Fule fight postponed for April
It was scheduled to take place on Saturday at Escourt Town Hall although it was still unsure if Sibisi’s dance partner was going to be Fule or Siyabulela Hem. The arbitration tribunal confirmed yesterday that Fule from the Eastern Cape was the appropriate
EXCLUSIVE: Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine speaks to M&G from exile in the US, calls for sanctions against Museveni
Exiled politician calls for sanctions against President Yoweri Museveni’s regime
ASK DR LUVUYO BALENI | Both partners are responsible for contraception
Several studies reported that awareness and education have achieved improved and positive attitudes towards family planning. We all deserve supportive partners in our lives, and family planning support is no exception.
ASK DR LUVUYO BAYENI | Both partners are responsible for contraception
Several studies reported that awareness and education have achieved improved and positive attitudes towards family planning. We all deserve supportive partners in our lives, and family planning support is no exception.
WATCH | About 20% of Kenya’s outlets hit by fuel supply crunch
The head of Kenya’s independent fuel retailers says hundreds of dealers are running short due to the Iran war, saying about 20% of the outlets have been affected after the regulator froze pump prices despite rising global oil costs.
VIDEO: Watch – How R11m in ATM cash deposits followed Brian Molefe
Between 2013 and 2018, R11.3-million in cash flowed into Palcocap — a company linked to former Transnet and Eskom boss Brian Molefe — through 706 ATM deposits across South Africa. Daily Maverick’s investigative journalist for Scoprio Pieter-Louis Myburgh maps the money trail: the ATMs near Molefe’s homes, the deposits that started four days after he moved to Eskom, and the striking...
News24 | National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola to be charged over ‘Cat’ Matlala’s R360m tender
National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola will face criminal charges over Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala’s tainted R360-million health services tender.