Day: August 27, 2024
News24 | Dirco recalls Consul-General in Dubai over misconduct, security breach allegations
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation has recalled its Consul-General in Dubai, Andrew Lebona, amid allegations of security breaches and misconduct.
Continue ReadingNews24 | More than 150 allegedly undocumented foreign nationals arrested in early morning Durban raids
KwaZulu-Natal police and Durban metro police officers arrested more than 150 allegedly undocumented foreign nationals in Durban's Central Business District (CBD) on Tuesday during raids at six buildings that are believed to be hijacked.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Mbhazima Shilowa | New Joburg mayor must ask himself: ‘Why the hell am I in this position?’
Judging by the revolving mayoral job in the City of Johannesburg, this cursed post needs the mayor to get back to basics and serve the people, writes Mbhazima Shilowa.
Continue ReadingNews24 | ‘It’s unforgivable’: Psychiatrist warned Deveney’s alleged killer was high-risk but he was let loose
A state psychiatrist warned that Deveney Nel's alleged murderer was "at high risk of offending and continuing to use physical violence" when he was first arrested for rape four years ago – but instead of being treated or possibly institutionalised, the teenager was let loose.
Continue ReadingNews24 | A final end to load shedding? Eskom ‘very happy’ as recovery plan takes off
Eskom's turnaround was not accidental, but brought about by "working the recovery plan" and restoring the morale of employees. Now, the utility believes that by April next year, it will finally be able to announce a permanent end to load shedding.
Continue ReadingNews24 | ‘Ticking timebombs’: Extortionists exploit vulnerable residents in hijacked Joburg buildings
The hijacking of public and privately owned buildings in Johannesburg is far from over as more buildings fall prey to syndicates and extortionists.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Tshwane township’s protection fee racket: No one is safe, not even minibus taxi drivers
Taxis have fallen victim to the infamous Boko Haram gang's protection fee racket: if they do not pay up, they cannot operate in the township and face being assaulted.
Continue ReadingNews24 | ‘Will our children be killed every weekend?’: 3 teenagers gunned down in Cape Town
Three teenagers were gunned down in what is believed to be a gang-related incident in Mitchells Plain, Cape Town.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Grave invaders: East London families exhume loved ones due to cemetery invasion, metro neglect
An East London cemetery was invaded by informal settlement dwellers, who built their shacks on gravesites.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Transnet lease at old Durban airport ‘100% above board’, says aviation group amid SIU probe
The Special Investigating Unit has finally been given the go-ahead to investigate a controversial lease that Transnet’s property division entered into with an aviation company at Durban's old international airport.
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