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SCOPA to probe De Ruyter’s Eskom allegations
Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) says it plans to summon former Eskom CEO Andre De Ruyter to elaborate on the allegations he made against his former company. Read more…
S&P downgrades SA’s credit rating
American credit rating agency S&P Global downgraded South Africa’s sovereign credit rating outlook from positive to stable on Wednesday evening. Read more…
Ramaphosa ‘concerned’ about ‘violent nature’ of Nehawu strike
President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Thursday that he is concerned about the ongoing strike by members of the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu). Read more…
Authorities have launched an extensive search to find a lion currently on the loose after it was spotted around the Hennops area in Gauteng. Read more…
SARS urges politicians to make tax records public
SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter has reportedly urged politicians and civic leaders to reveal their South African Revenue Service (SARS) status to the public. Read more…
Girl, 4, found dead in school pit toilet
Amnesty International South Africa (AISA) has pleaded with government to urgently eradicate all pit toilets from schools and communities following the death of a four-year-old girl. Read more…
At least 4 people may have died due to Nehawu strike – Health Minister Phaahla
At least four people may have died as a result of the ongoing nationwide strike by members of the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu), Health Minister Joe Phaahla said on Thursday. Read more…
Injured pregnant woman dies after being ‘denied treatment by striking health workers’
A pregnant woman injured in a hit-and-run accident in Pietermaritzburg reportedly died after she was allegedly denied medical treatment amid the ongoing public servants’ strike. Read more…
Inside sources reveal reasons behind MoFlava leaving MetroFM
Following the surprise announcement that MoFlava would be leaving his post as the MetroFM Breakfast show host, a source at the radio station revealed that he had failed to give his notice after feeling betrayed by a “demotion”. Read more…
Social media reacts on Katlego Danke, Patrice Motsepe rumours
Rumours have been circulating and running high that actress Katlego Danke is pregnant and carrying the child of South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe, who has a high-profile marriage to physician and entrepreneur Dr Precious Moloi. Read more…
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