# The corruption case against former National Assembly speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula will resume on Wednesday. Investigating Directorate Against Corruption spokesperson Henry Mamothame says the case was postponed after her attorney submitted a medical certificate. Mamothame says Mapisa-Nqakula faces 12 counts of corruption and one of money laundering for allegedly soliciting 4.5-million-rand, with 2.1-million-rand allegedly received […]
# ‘n Verklikker van die Departement van Vervoer, Esethu Hasane, sê hy vrees vir sy lewe nadat hy beweerde onreëlmatighede van miljoene rand aan die lig gebring het. Die senior amptenaar is bekommerd oor twyfelagtige kommunikasiekontrakte en besteding. Die bewerings sal na verwagting onder die vergrootglas kom wanneer owerhede die betrokke verkrygingsprosesse ondersoek. Hasane het […]
# Department of Transport whistleblower Esethu Hasane says he fears for his life after exposing alleged irregularities involving millions of rand. The senior official has raised concerns over questionable communications contracts and spending linked to them. The claims are expected to face scrutiny as authorities examine the procurement processes involved. Hasane told the SABC coming […]
# South Africa’s new three-percent inflation target is proving resilient, despite rising global price pressures. According to the South African Reserve Bank, there’s a 78-percent chance inflation will stay within its two to four-percent tolerance band if major shocks are avoided. The bank says better-anchored inflation expectations are helping cushion the economy. Oil remains the […]
# Die Sentrale Energiefonds gaan voort met planne om die ongebruikte Sapref-raffinadery in Durban weer in bedryf te stel om Suid-Afrika se olieraffinaderyvermoë te verdriedubbel. Uitvoerende hoof Tshepo Mokoka sê die herontwikkeling sal in drie fases geskied. Die eerste fase behels die gebruik van bestaande infrastruktuur om verwerkte brandstofprodukte in te voer. Die langtermyndoel is […]
# United Nations Resident Coordinator in South Africa, Nelson Muffuh, says the country faces a critical challenge of turning ambitious development plans into real results. Muffuh shared his views with the SABC, saying South Africa has strong foundations on policies, reforms and partnerships, but implementation remains critical. With unemployment at 33.6-percent and economic growth at […]
# The Central Energy Fund is moving ahead with plans to revive Durban’s mothballed Sapref refinery to triple South Africa’s oil refinery capacity. CEO Tshepo Mokoka says redevelopment will happen in three phases, starting with the use of existing infrastructure to import finished fuel products. In the longer term, the plan targets refining capacity of […]
# Die Afrika-ontwikkelingsbank het ‘n reaksieplan ter waarde van tot 82-miljard-rand goedgekeur om Afrikalande te help tydens die wêreldwye energie- en kunsmiskrisis. Die plan sal befondsing voorsien om voedsel-, energie- en kunsmisvoorrade te beskerm en kwesbare huishoudings ondersteun. Die bank sal elke land se kwesbaarheid beoordeel volgens die erns van hul energie- en kunsmisuitdagings en […]
# The African Development Bank has approved a response plan worth up to 82-billion rand to help African countries deal with the global energy and fertiliser crisis. The package will provide financing to protect food, energy and fertiliser supplies, while supporting vulnerable households. The package will be demand-driven, and countries will apply for support based […]
