Absa employees handed 11-year jail terms for fraud
Two former Absa employees have been sentenced to 11 years in jail for fraud, theft and money-laundering. This comes after the Gqeberha Specialised Commercial Crime... Read more.
Loan shark funds Makhadzi’s BET awards business-class tickets
South African music sensation and dancer Ndivhudzannyi Ralivhona, fondly known as Makhadzi, has spoken up about her financial difficulties. The Limpopo-born star,... Read more.
Ford workers set to go on a strike over bonuses
A protest at Ford South Africa is looming due to the company’s refusal to pay out bonuses to its employees. Ford is an American multinational automaker with its... Read more.
Motsoaledi’s appointment gets nod from medical trade union
The South African Medical Association Trade Union (Samatu) has welcomed the appointment of Dr Aaron Motsoaledi as the minister of health. President Cyril Ramaphosa... Read more.
NPO sets up GBV mobile centre in townships
A gender-based violence (GBV) non-profit organisation (NPO) will provide services to the townships of Diepsloot, Alexandra, Thembisa, Honeydew, Mamelodi, and Soweto,... Read more.
Testing station employee in the soup for soliciting bribes
An administrative clerk at the traffic department appeared in the Bloemfontein magistrate’s court after being arrested on Friday for money-laundering, fraud,... Read more.
Union wants Life Healthcare sanctioned over R112m ‘theft’
The Health and Allied Workers Indaba Trade Union (Haitu) has criticised Life Healthcare for allegedly depositing R112-million in government funds intended for drug... Read more.
Joburg will enforce double-digit electricity tariff rise starting Monday
City Power has announced that its customers will see electricity tariffs increase by a hefty 12.72% starting Monday. The price increase is aligned with Eskom’s... Read more.
Nasi iSpani’s still intact – Lesufi lashes spiteful critics
Claims that the Nasi iSpani programme has been cancelled have been dismissed by Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi. He calls them spiteful, fictitious, and without foundation.... Read more.
Inquiry hears how illegal mining destroys communities in Limpopo
Residents of Mogalakwena, Lephalale, and Fetakgomo-Tubatse local municipalities in Limpopo are aggrieved over the destruction of their homes and their animals... Read more.
