Month: January 2024
News24 | Cheaper chicken expected as govt slashes import tax – but port woes may bite
Government has sharply lowered taxes on imported chicken with temporary rebates.
Continue ReadingNews24 | No SONA for Malema and EFF top brass as Western Cape High Court dismisses urgent application
A last-ditch attempt by EFF leader Julius Malema and five of his top brass to attend the State of the Nation Address next month has failed.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Auction of Nelson Mandela’s ID and personal items suspended
The auction, which was scheduled for 22 February, was to include the sale of the late statesman's ID book and several other personal items.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Kwaito legend Arthur Mafokate fails to stop SIU seizure of his luxury guesthouse
The Pretoria High Court has dismissed Mafokate's bid to stop the seizure of his guesthouse, which is linked to the dodgy R60 million in Lotto grants paid to him.
Continue ReadingNews24 | IFP, DA gang up in attempt to remove Kaunda as mayor of eThekwini
The DA will vote with the IFP when its motion of no confidence in the ANC mayor of eThekwini, Mxolisi Kaunda, is discussed at the council meeting on Wednesday.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Ex-ANC leader Marius Fransman has a new political home, plans to contest 2024 elections
Former Western Cape ANC leader Marius Fransman is making a comeback to the political scene ahead of the 2024 national and provincial elections.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Case of 65 alleged July unrest instigators moved to April for pre-trial conference
The case of 65 people accused of instigating the July 2021 civil unrest has been moved to 8 April for a pre-trial conference.
Continue ReadingNews24 | IMF slashes SA’s growth outlook due to ‘increasing’ Transnet woes
The International Monetary Fund revised sub-Saharan Africa’s projected growth for 2024 downward by 0.2 percentage points due to increasing constraints with logistics and transportation in SA as Transnet struggles to operate freight rail and ports.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Beale ‘ignored biopsy report’ on child’s health and chose to operate for money, court hears
The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has heard that paediatric surgeon Peter Beale ignored a biopsy report and embarked on a complex operation on a 3-year-old for a non-existent disease while convincing the parents that the procedure was relatively simple.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Civil society wants Mantashe to extend deadline for public comment on energy plan
The Life After Coal campaign wants the public comment period for the draft Integrated Resources Plan to be extended by two months.
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