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Lower fuel price will boost South Africans spending power

Both grades of fuel have now dropped by R2.06 a litre, while diesel costs between R2.81 and R2.68 less.

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Boksburg Explosion:NPA gathering evidence to charge and build a strong case against the gas tanker driver

Panyaza Lesufi wants to hurry up justice for the victims of the horrific Boksburg explosion that happened last SaturdayThe Gauteng Premier said he was disappointed that the gas tanker driver was released without being charged by the policeHe urged the NPA to gather enough evidence and charge the driver by Friday and SA reacted on…

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Andre de Ruyter Eskom CEO resigns

2022 has seen more power cuts than any year since rolling blackouts started back in 2007.

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eThekwini council meeting to take place next week after EFF disruption calling for mayor’s resignation

The eThekwini Municipality’s year-end meeting will take place in seven days after EFF members disrupted proceedings on Thursday. City spokesperson Msawakhe Mayisela said the full council meeting had to be adjourned. “The meeting could not start on time and two main parties were not in the meeting,” he said. According to The Mercury, the EFF…

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DA calls out ANC ministers using taxpayers’ money to fuel personal generators

The Democratic Alliance (DA) was on Thursday outraged that taxpayers were keeping the lights on at the homes of government ministers. It was revealed almost R800,000 was spent since July to keep their generators running. In October, President Cyril Ramaphosa retracted a provision that would have allowed ministers and their deputies to receive free electricity…

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Case against officials charged in R60 million vehicle licensing fraud ring postponed

The case against 14 Mpumalanga licensing officials accused of illegally assisting vehicle owners to avoid payment of vehicle license fees and penalties worth about R60 million has been postponed to February next year. Vehicle licensing fraud ring The accused appeared in the Mbombela Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday following their arrests on separate occasions this year…

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Traffic police officer dies after being hit by a bakkie during roadblock

A KwaDukuza Municipality traffic officer died after being hit by a bakkie during a roadblock on Tuesday. The bakkie collided with an oncoming car between KwaDukuza CBD and Darnall on Tuesday. A statement released by the municipality on Wednesday said the Assistant Superintendent, Colin Sibusiso Poh Zulu, died on Tuesday from his injuries. According to…

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Janusz Walus discharged from hospital & placed on parole

Janusz Walus has been discharged from the hospital and placed on parole under strict conditions. Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola “has placed offender… Walus on parole under strict conditions with effect from Wednesday,” the government said in a statement. A spokesman confirmed that this meant Walus had been released, in line with a…

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Janusz Walus will meet his fate, says Panyaza Lesufi

The Justice Department has confirmed that Chris Hani’s killer Janusz Walus’s parole began on Wednesday. He was discharged from the hospital earlier and will serve two years under community corrections in line with his parole conditions. Walus was stabbed by a fellow inmate last week following his parole being granted. He has been in jail…

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14 people die in flash floods Jukskei Drownings

The search will resume on Monday for church members who were swept away by the Jukskei River on Saturday. 14 people have now been confirmed dead. They were taking part in a baptism ceremony when they were caught by the flash floods. The search will resume tomorrow for church members who were swept away by…