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Application launched to get Shaun Abrahams suspended

NPA head Shaun Abrahams is unfit for office and must be suspended, the Helen Suzman Foundation and Freedom Under Law are arguing. The two organisations have launched an application to order President Jacob Zuma to suspend Abrahams, along with the head of the priority crimes litigation unit, Dr Torie Pretorius,[…]

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Fransman launches scathing attack on Mantashe

Embattled African National Congress Western Cape leader Marius Fransman has launched a scathing attack on the party’s secretary general Gwede Mantashe, accusing him of wanting to get rid of him. In a letter penned to the branch leadership, dated November 6, Fransman alleged that he had been barred from speaking[…]

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Passengers injured in MyCiti bus crash

At least 20 people were injured in a crash involving three MyCiti buses at Cape Town’s busy Civic Centre terminus on Tuesday morning. Within minutes paramedics were on the scene to assess shocked passengers for back and leg pain. A woman sat crying with a bandaged hand and man was[…]

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FeesMustFall leader back in court for bail

#FeesMustFall leader and former Wits University SRC president, Mcebo Dlamini is expected to apply for bail in the High Court sitting at the Palm Ridge magistrate’s court on Tuesday morning. He was denied bail last month by the Johannesburg Magistrates Court. Dlamini was arrested at the University’s residence in Parktown.[…]

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W Cape assures of disaster season readiness

Western Cape Local Government Minister, Anton Bredell says he is pleased with the province’s preparations for the Disaster Management seasaon. Role players from the Disaster Risk Management and the National Sea Rescue Institute have presented their summer readiness plans in Cape Town. Bredell has urged the public to play their[…]

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Madonsela mum on her discussion with Zuma

Former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela has refused to comment about the alleged leaking of an audio recording. Madonsela was one of the recipients of the Mahatma Gandhi’s Satyagraha Award in an event held in Durban on Monday night. The audio recording carried recordings of her meeting with the President when[…]

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City to consider a ban on Guy Fawkes

The City of Cape Town announced that they will engage with National Government with a formal request to ban the sale of fireworks The Guy Fawkes festivities which took place on Saturday within the city resulted in the highest numbers of injuries. Just under 30 000 residents visited the safety[…]

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Eskom – capacity expansion programme, on track

“One of the highlights when Eskom released its integrated results for the six months ended 30 September, this week, was the significant progress on the new build programme with Ingula’s units 4, 2, and 1 having been in commercial operation since 10 June, 22 August, and 30 August respectively, adding[…]

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State of Capture report high on ANC NWC agenda

The African National Congress (ANC) will hold its regular National Working Committee (NWC) meeting Monday morning with the Public Protector’s State of Capture report set to feature high in the discussions. The report details how the wealthy Gupta family allegedly used its proximity with President Jacob Zuma to influence the[…]

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