# The Lady Frere Magistrate’s Court has withdrawn charges against an Eastern Cape mother accused of killing a 65-year-old man who allegedly raped her disabled daughter. The incident occurred last month in Cacadu. Premier Oscar Mabuyane welcomed the court’s decision, calling it a case of defence, not murder. He praised the mother’s actions as protective, […]
# Consulting Engineers South Africa has warned that the proposed Office of the Engineer-General could add unnecessary bureaucracy and costs without solving South Africa’s infrastructure woes. CESA CEO Chris Campbell has questioned its effectiveness and capacity to bring meaningful change. Campbell highlights issues including corruption, vandalism, and skill shortages as key obstacles. He has urged […]
# Trade, Industry and Competition Department will impose safeguard duties on hot-rolled steel imports following the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa’s final recommendation. Duties will start at 13-percent in year one, eleven-percent in year two, and nine-percent in year three. The department says that the move aims to protect local producers from a […]
# Cosatu sê hy steun die vakbond Saccawu se saak teen Massmart. Die Konstitusionele Hof hoor vandag die vakbond se appèlaansoek aan teen ‘n beslissing van die Arbeidshof om skadevergoeding van 9,4-miljoen rand aan Massmart te betaal. Die kleinhandelgroep beweer hulle het miljoene rand se skade gely weens onwettige optrede en oortredings tydens Saccawu se […]
# The DA in Gauteng says psychiatric patients at the Weskoppies Hospital are suffering from yet another power cut this year. This is after City of Tshwane officials disconnected the hospital’s electricity due to an outstanding debt of one-million-rand. The disconnection was part of the metro’s ongoing Tshwane Ya Tima campaign, aimed at addressing the […]
# Cosatu says it fully supports the South African Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers Union’s case against Massmart. The Constitutional Court will today hear the union’s appeal of a Labour Court judgment over an order to pay damages to the tune of 9.4-million-rand to Massmart. The retail group sued the union for damages as a […]
# Die Stad Tshwane het ‘n nuwe aanmeldingstelsel vir bedrog en finansiële wangedrag bekendgestel wat die veiligheid van fluitjieblasers prioritiseer. Die burgemeesterskomiteelid vir Korporatiewe en Gedeelde Dienste, Kholofelo Morodi, sê veilige, anonieme kanale, insluitend inloopsentrums en ‘n bedrog-hulplyn, sal die publiek en amptenare in staat stel om sonder vrees onetiese gedrag aan te meld. Klagtes […]
# Die Stad Kaapstad sê die toenemende gebruik van digitale toerusting ter aanvulling van wetstoepassing, insluitend geslotebaan televisie en hommeltuie, het deel geword van openbare veiligheid. Wetstoepassing het die afgelope week 235 verdagtes in hegtenis geneem. Metropolisiebeamptes het Saterdag misdaadvoorkoming by die Bellville-taxistaanplek gedoen, bygestaan deur hommeltuigoperateurs. Vyf verdagtes us gearresteer. Die burgemeesterskomiteelid vir Veiligheid […]
# The City of Tshwane has launched a new reporting system for fraud and financial misconduct that prioritises whistle-blower safety. Mayoral committee member for Corporate and Shared Services, Kholofelo Morodi, says secure, anonymous channels, including walk-in centres and a fraud hotline, will allow the public and officials to report unethical conduct without fear. Reports can […]
