President Jacob Zuma has signed the Financial Intelligence Centre Amendment (FICA) bill into law, the presidency said in a statement on Saturday morning. Presidency’s Dr Bongani Ngqulunga said the Financial Intelligence Centre Amendment Act, assented by the President, amends the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, 2001. The 2001 Act and other[…]
A man who allegedly plotted to assassinate officials perceived as state capture beneficiaries is set to make his first appearance in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Friday. The man, 23, was arrested in Midrand on Wednesday and charged with conspiracy to commit murder and other charges. The Hawks said that[…]
Hundreds of South African Airways flight attendants may soon be back on the streets again, demanding better meal allowances. On Wednesday cabin crew members affiliated to the SA Cabin Crew Association (Sacca) embarked on a strike. They’re demanding just over $170 (R2,270) for international trips, citing soaring overseas costs, for[…]
A number of opposition parties and civil society organisations will mark Freedom Day at a rally to be held in Pretoria on Thursday. The ‘Reclaim our Freedom Rally’ will be held under the banner of the Freedom Movement. Leaders of the United Democratic Movement (UDM), the Democratic Alliance (DA), Outa,[…]
A 23-year-old man was arrested in Midrand on Wednesday for allegedly plotting to assassinate officials perceived as state capture beneficiaries, the Hawks have said in a statement. The Hawks in October last year intercepted communication material of possible assassinations which were being planned where various members of Cabinet, state-owned entities[…]
It’s been 20 years since the Braaf family first submitted their claim to a portion of the Cape Town International Airport land. Some family members now strongly believe that they have been “cheated”. Adam Braaf, 74, and the oldest surviving member of the family, said his family was forcibly removed[…]
Two unions say they don’t want President Jacob Zuma addressing the May Day celebrations. Cosatu is set to celebrate May Day in Bloemfontein on Monday, a day that focusses on workers and their interests, with Zuma as the main speaker. He would be sharing the stage with his deputy, Cyril[…]
It’s back to the drawing board for government, which has received a bloody nose in the Western Cape High Court where its nuclear procurement processes to date have been declared unlawful and set aside. Judge Lee Bozalek on Wednesday ruled in favour of the case brought by Earthlife Africa Johannesburg[…]
Details of the in loco inspection at the Van Bredas’ multi-million rand home are expected to be read into the record in the Western Cape High Court on Wednesday, day three of Henri van Breda’s triple murder trial. Henri, 22, is accused of being behind the axe attack which took[…]
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has filed an urgent application with the North Gauteng High Court seeking to force President Jacob Zuma to supply reasons for his executive decision to reshuffle Cabinet. Last month’s reshuffle included the firing of Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and his deputy Mcebisi Jonas. The DA’s James[…]
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