# The Public Protector has finalised 859 investigations during the first quarter of the financial year, including 714 service delivery complaints, 102 good governance and integrity matters, and 43 early resolution cases. Of the complaints identified for resolution by way of alternative dispute resolution, 25.6-percent were finalised, along with a 54-percent implementation rate of remedial […]
# Deputy president Paul Mashatile will deliver a keynote address at the Chery International Factory acquisition celebration in Tshwane today. This follows the Competition Tribunal’s approval of Chery International’s acquisition of Nissan South Africa’s vehicle manufacturing plant in Rosslyn, Gauteng. The transaction paves the way for Chery to begin manufacturing vehicles in the country for […]
# The Gauteng Department of Human Settlements says it will begin evicting people who are illegally occupying government-funded houses after obtaining court orders. The homes will be reclaimed, refurbished where necessary and returned to qualifying beneficiaries who have been waiting for housing, some for many years. The department’s Tahir Sema says illegal occupation and land […]
# The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse has called on Eskom to disclose its reported agreement with the City of Johannesburg before considering any electricity supply interruptions. The organisation has also proposed stricter oversight measures, including independent monitoring of electricity revenue and regular public reporting. OUTA’s Julius Kleynhans says while the utility has the right to […]
# The DA has called for accountability over the handling of the tenderpreneur Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala plea and sentence agreement after the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court rejected it. The party’s Glynnis Breytenbach has urged National Director of Public Prosecutions Andy Mothibi to explain who approved the agreement in the multi-million-rand police Medicare24 tender case […]
# Rugby: The Johannesburg Metro Police Department has cautioned motorists of traffic disruptions expected around Ellis Park Stadium tomorrow due to the Springboks and England Test. Roads in New Doornfontein will be closed from tonight, with extensive closures continuing until tomorrow night. Spokesperson Xolani Fihla says officials will be deployed to manage traffic and ensure […]
# Die Organisasie teen Belastingmisbruik het Eskom versoek om sy ooreenkoms met die Stad Johannesburg bekend te maak voordat enige onderbrekings in die elektrisiteitstoevoer oorweeg word. Die organisasie het ook strenger toesigmaatreëls voorgestel, insluitend onafhanklike monitering van elektrisiteitsinkomste en gereelde openbare verslagdoening. Julius Kleynhans van OUTA sê hoewel die nutsmaatskappy die reg het om geld […]
# Die Gautengse Departement van Menslike Nedersettings sê hulle sal begin om mense wat onwettig staatsbefondsde huise beset, uit te sit nadat hofbevele verkry is. Die huise sal teruggeëis word, waar nodig opgeknap word, en teruggegee word aan kwalifiserende begunstigdes wat al jare lank op behuising wag. Tahir Sema van die Departement sê onwettige besetting […]
# Rugby: Die Johannesburgse Metropolisie het motoriste gewaarsku oor verkeersontwrigtings rondom die Ellispark-stadion weens môre se toets tussen die Springbokke en Engeland. Strate in Nuwe Doornfontein word reeds vanaand gesluit, met uitgebreide padsluitings wat tot môreaand sal duur. Woordvoerder Xolani Fihla sê beamptes sal ontplooi word om verkeer te bestuur en veiligheid te verseker, terwyl […]
