Day: August 30, 2024
News24 | Unqualified DA candidates eyed for government roles in Steenhuisen’s office
After appointing a controversial podcaster, who stands accused of making racist remarks as his chief of staff, Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen now wants to appoint a group of unqualified DA colleagues into government.
Continue ReadingNews24 | ‘I’m looking for lawyers with balls’: Ex-Beerhouse owner to fight Mark Lifman’s letter of demand
Alleged underworld figure and murder accused Mark Lifman is demanding a public apology from the former owner of popular Long Street tasting room and eatery Beerhouse, who claimed the businessman was the reason for his establishment closing down.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Teachers must be ‘squeaky clean’: 649 employees at Free State schools have criminal convictions
The South African Police Service identified "illicit activities" in 649 of the 8 707 applications for police clearance reports that it processed from staff in the Free State.
Continue ReadingNews24 | ‘The assassination industry must be broken’: NGOs, activists in protest against targeted killings
Proactive measures are desperately needed to slow and prevent the continued increase of targeted killings, especially of law enforcement officials, whistleblowers and lawyers who are working to counter corruption.
Continue ReadingNews24 | A breakdown of how much the City of Johannesburg lost … and is willing to write off
The City of Johannesburg Council has voted to write off billions of rand in unauthorised, irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure.
Continue ReadingNews24 | MK Party complains Ramaphosa mocked removed judge Hlophe in National Assembly
President Cyril Ramaphosa was accused of mocking the leader of the opposition in the National Assembly - MK Party deputy leader John Hlophe - by referring to him as "honourable judge".
Continue ReadingNews24 | FRIDAY BRIEFING | Daylight robbery: SA’s extortion crisis
In this week's Friday Briefing, we explore South Africa's extortion crisis.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Rugby’s venerable Rs, Razor and Rassie: Mutual respect above all in first Bok v All Blacks dance
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus and his All Blacks counterpart, Scott Robertson, have a lot in common... and they know it ahead of their first clash as international coaches at Ellis Park on Saturday afternoon.
Continue ReadingNews24 | New SA platinum mines ‘highly improbable’ amid EV threat, says Implats
Current depressed prices and an uncertain future will likely thwart investment in any new platinum mines, said the company CEO.
Continue ReadingNews24 | ‘I’m not a villain’: Why Christina refuses to be a lamb to the slaughter on The Mommy Club
Christina Devraj entered reality TV with no illusions and no expectation of being universally liked. Instead, she chooses to focus on the positive feedback she receives while the show airs.
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