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South Africa · South AfricaMany Limpopo residents have been left shocked and confused by a newly-built gravel bridge that reportedly cost an eye-watering R5-million. The bridge stretches over a river between Humulani and Majeje villages. It was opened recently and quickly drew criticism. Community members speculated the price of the bridge had been inflated, while others suggested it would soon be washed away. The culvert Humulani Access bridge. Picture: Facebook/ BPM Acc…See the Story
Community Chat: Is this bridge worth R5m?
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South Africa · South AfricaPolice have nabbed a 70-year-old suspect after a South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) whistleblower exposed an alleged scheme to sign people up for old age grants for an alleged R1 000 kickback. The suspect and another were on Wednesday arrested at Sassa’s office in Roodeport, Johannesburg. They are expected to appear in the dock on Friday. They face charges of corruption and possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammo. The Directorate …See the Story
R1 000 to get a grant: Sassa old age grant kickback 'scheme' uncovered
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South Africa · South AfricaFrom street vendors in Mitchells Plain and Khayelitsha to bar and restaurant owners in the CBD, extortionists are rapidly expanding in Cape Town. The Global Initiative Against Transnational Organised Crime (GI-TOC) report released on Wednesday paints a picture of a city that is gradually being taken over by the criminal underworld. Cape Town’s nightclub extortion that started more than 20 years ago has become entrenched, with some expanding into…See the Story
How extortion syndicates are taking over Cape Town
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South Africa · South AfricaWhile Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga welcomed 600 aspiring traffic cops to the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) traffic trainee programme at the Boekenhoutkloof Traffic Training Academy, a group of applicants who didn’t make the cut demanded a second chance to be enrolled. RTMC spokesperson Simon Zwane said it was as simple as they didn’t make the cut. Zwane said they were aware of the applicants who picketed. “We had 92 000 …See the Story
Traffic cop recruitment: We want answers, to be employed, say applicants
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ANC · South AfricaDali Tambo, the son of former ANC president Oliver Tambo, says while his father’s dream has yet to be realised, the party can still rise back to power and restore the nation’s hope. He said no other political formation has given South Africa what the ANC has over its 110 years in existence. “The day is not over, we’re not through with our journey. We need to win this election and we need to be in power for at least another 30 years. We’ve tran…See the Story
ANC can rise again, says Dali Tambo
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South Africa · South AfricaFormer president Jacob Zuma and his uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party seem to threaten everybody. Besides the ANC that feels unsafe in his presence, Zuma’s influence seems to cut across the sphere of other political parties. On top of his own promise to stop constitutional supremacy in the country, Zuma had usurped Julius Malema’s radical policies to boldly implement land expropriation without compensation, and nationalise the central bank and mines.…See the Story
All political parties seem to fear Zuma and the MK party
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South Africa · South AfricaDemocratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen has defended his controversial remarks about opposition parties campaigning in the Western Cape. Speaking to The Citizen, he said the DA’s campaigns were going well in the Western Cape and the party remained committed to securing its majority. He said he did not feel entitled to the province but was entitled to defend the DA’s record there. “When people come with nonsense like trying to blame t…See the Story
Steenhuisen defends remarks, says he is ‘right to warn people’
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South Africa · South AfricaWho were the “heavies” in unmarked cars – some sporting flashing blue law enforcement lights – who formed a laager around Joburg city manager Floyd Brink yesterday to prevent papers being served on him by the Sheriff of the Court? Whether the more than two dozen people in 13 cars outside Brink’s Roodepoort house were plain clothes Joburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) officials is not clear. JMPD spokesperson Xolani Fihla refused to comment, r…See the Story
Standoff at Joburg city manager's home raises questions of political interference
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