Author: Boitumelo Kgobotlo

North West poor road network
Politics

North West underspent R204m on roads amid gaping potholes

The North West provincial government, which is notorious for having inadequate road infrastructure, has underspent its budget by R204-million. The Treasury and the... Read more.
ActionSA concerned about miniters' refusal to answer questions
Politics, Politics

‘DA leader John Steenhuisen fails to answer for his travel expenses’

ActionSA parliamentary caucus leader Athol Trollip has threatened legal action against ministers who fail to respond to parliamentary questions. He said this while... Read more.
Tariff and VAT hikes in Johannesburg
Politics

DA slams tariff, VAT hikes in Joburg amid poor service delivery

The DA in Johannesburg has opposed the proposed municipal tariff hikes and the impending value-added tax (VAT) increase. The leader of the DA Johannesburg caucus,... Read more.
Ethiopian charged with rape of a minor girl
News

Case of Ethiopian national who raped minor postponed

A case against an Ethiopian national accused of raping a six-year-old Mpumalanga girl has been postponed to Monday next week. The 26-year-old appeared briefly before... Read more.
Timothy Omotoso
News

Women’s league calls for review of Timothy Omotoso rape case

The ANC Women’s League (ANCWL) is calling for a review of the ruling in the rape case of Timothy Omotoso, a Nigerian televangelist. Additionally, the women’s... Read more.
Sassa social grants fraud scheme
News

Cards tie Ethiopian pastor to R260m Sassa fraud case

A 29-year-old Ethiopian national and aspiring pastor, Abenezer Tilahyn, has denied any involvement in a large-scale fraud syndicate involving the South African Social... Read more.