Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says government realised it had to act quickly on Eskom when a preparatory meeting was held ahead of the World Economic Forum (WEF). Ramaphosa was speaking at the South Africa Business Dinner hosted by Brand South Africa on the side-lines of the WEF in Davos, Switzerland. He[…]
Legendary South African musician and song writer, Hugh Masekela has died in Johannesburg at the age of 78, his family confirmed in a statement. The statement of Tuesday January 23, 2018 said he died after a protracted fight against cancer. The celebrated jazz musician was born on April 4, 1939.[…]
DA leader Mmusi Maimane is on Wednesday expected to brief the media in Cape Town on the party’s programme of action to prevent Day Zero, the day when taps will run dry. Day Zero is expected to happen on April 21. Residents will collect water at 200 points in and[…]
Former Finance Minister and ANC MP Pravin Gordhan has branded former Eskom CFO Anoj Singh as someone who is lying and misleading the parliamentary inquiry into Eskom about his relationship with the Gupta family. Gordhan was not happy with the quality of answers and contradictory evidence given by Singh at[…]
Eskom says Anoj Singh is expected to appear before the Parliamentary inquiry on Tuesday although he has resigned as the power utility’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Singh was suspended as Eskom CFO in September last year after being placed on special leave in July following allegations that he was involved[…]
After 200 years of making beer‚ Newlands Brewery in Cape Town is going into the water business. Queues at the brewery’s spring‚ where free water can be collected‚ have become almost unmanageable as the reality of Day Zero has dawned on Capetonians. Now South African Breweries “has indicated its willingness[…]
Eskom’s former acting CEO Matshela Koko, now in another senior post, and suspended Chief Financial Officer Anoj Singh face dismissal, after government instructed the utility’s new board to immediately remove all executives facing allegations of corruption. The Presidency specifically names Koko and Singh as being among these executives. Government has[…]
The Assets Forfeiture Unit has moved swiftly to seize the controversial dairy Vrede farm in the Free State. Saftu president – Zwelinzima Vavi says he is happy that the AFU acted on their complaint. Vavi says they lodged the complaint following reports that money had been looted from the public[…]
The National Teacher’s Union has raised concerns about the non-payment of salary adjustments for Grade R educators which was due in 2017. Natu deputy president Allan Thompson says they want these educators to receive benefits such as medical aid, a housing allowance, pension and bonuses. He says the educators have[…]
An anti-racism workshop will be held with H&M to “develop a deeper understanding” of the issues its controversial hoodie provoked, the company said on Friday. “After consultation with several NGOs, talking to our staff, listening to people affected by the issue, we have decided to do more to focus on[…]
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