Nkandla report in a nutshell

After months of waiting, Minister of Police Nathi Nhleko finally released his report on Nkandla, which found that President Jacob Zuma does not have to pay back anything related to the security upgrades to his home. Here are the ministers findings and recommendations: Findings: – The firepool, animal enclosure with culvert and chicken[…]

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Load shedding breather for SA power users

Eskom said on Friday there was currently no planned load shedding as it had enough generating capacity to meet the demand. This follows the first full day without load shedding in a month after Eskom resumed power cuts on April 29, breaking a five-day streak of no load shedding. Eskom thanked[…]

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State appeals against assisted dying ruling

The State has filed a notice of leave to appeal the High Court in Pretoria’s ruling that a terminally-ill man had the right to commit suicide with the assistance of a doctor. Doctors for Life International (DFL) said in a statement on Friday the appeal notice was filed by the[…]

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SA reactions to Fifa scandal

Very few members of the Soccer World Cup 2010 Local Organising Committee were responding to calls and messages on Thursday following allegations that two high-ranking South African football and government officials had offered cash for votes in order to secure that the tournament be held in South Africa. A US[…]

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ACSA to meet with Blikkiesdorp residents amid tensions

The Airport Company South Africa (ACSA) says there has been an attempt to meet with the Blikkiesdorp community on the Airport Expansion Project despite the community claiming otherwise. However, ACSA’s communication manager Denise Francis suggested that the residents have turned to media instead even-though they have in fact met with[…]

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Unified khutbah on ISIS on Friday

Imams in mosques across the country will deliver a ‘national unified’ khutbah focused on ISIS on Friday, that will encourage Muslims to be wary of recruitment activities of the group in South Africa. This development comes after various Muslim organisations and scholars from across South Africa met recently to discuss[…]

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Small relief for Manenberg learners

Amid all daily brutality of gang violence in Manenberg recently, for some learners at Manenberg High School, Thursday brought a small relief, as they were given breakfast on World Hunger Day. It is estimated that in South Africa more than 11 million people go hungry everyday with one in five[…]

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R2K pushing for Marikana report release

The Right2Know Campaign (R2K) is leading a bid to force President Jacob Zuma into releasing the Farlam Commission Report on the Marikana Massacre; more than two and a half years after 44 striking miners were tragically shot and killed by SAPS officials at the North-West based mine. Along with the[…]

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‘FIFA ruling with arrogance’: Jones

Global football governing body FIFA are facing an unprecedented scandal on the eve of its annual congress, after up to 14 high ranking officials were indicted amidst allegations of widespread corruption. Amongst those arrested was current vice president, Jeffery Webb as well as his predecessor Jack Warner. This follows dawn[…]

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