Zuma, mushrooming of new parties put ANC in a political quagmire
Even as Luthuli House adopted a political strategy to bluetick former president Jacob Zuma to starve his MK Party’s election campaign of momentum, insiders... Read more.
Prosecution boss blocks arrest of BEE fronters
South Gauteng director of public prosecutions, Advocate Andrew Chauke, stands accused of blocking the arrest of the directors of a Joburg-based engineering company... Read more.
Tapped-out consumers set for bleak festive break
South Africa’s retailers, who usually make good money during the festive season, might not smile all the way to the bank this year as the consumer confidence heading... Read more.
Cough up R1m fine or reinstate employee, court tells top retailer
The Labour Court has drawn a line in the sand against employers who disregard arbitration awards given in favour of dismissed employees, with a Super Spar manager... Read more.
Power utility vs BBI pits two cash-strapped SOEs against each other
Embattled state-owned entities Eskom and Broadband Infraco (BBI) are engaged in a tit for tat battle over debt owed by the telecoms company to the energy producer.... Read more.
Vaal businesswoman ropes in legal eagles to sue police
A Vaal Triangle business-woman has roped in the two top legal minds to sue the minister of police, Bheki Cele, and the police for harassment, unlawful arrest, and... Read more.
Sasol terminates NJM’s contract over black empowerment fraud
Sasol has finally done the right thing when it terminated a lucrative multi-million-rand contract of NJM Heat Treatment & NDE Services (NJM), a company that... Read more.
Water crisis causes a stink as affluent Sandton residents cry foul
Toilets of many Sandton residents were brimming with human excreta because of water shortages that have hit Africa’s Richest Square Mile suburb. The catastrophe... Read more.
Steenhuisen assures expelled Mhlongo he is not afraid of Zille
DA leader John Steenhuisen says he would confront federal council chairperson Helen Zille if she stirred up trouble in the party. Faced with claims from expelled... Read more.
ANC mayor gets his cushy job back after Mbalula’s axe
The SACP and ANCYL in the Free State have engineered the reinstatement of Kopanong municipality mayor Xolani Tseletsele, who was sacked by ANC secretary-general... Read more.
