SARS to address Montana’s claims in ongoing dispute

At a media briefing, SARS will shed light on their spat with Lucky Montana The South African Revenue Services (SARS) will hold a media briefing this afternoon following the escalation of tensions between it and former Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) CEO, Lucky Montana. The public spat erupted after Montana laid criminal charges…

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‘Governance declines to alarmingly low levels’

Zimbabwe’s overall governance score has improved over the last decade, but has deteriorated over the most recent five years. ZIMBABWE’S performance in governance issues has declined to alarming levels while government has been flagged for failing to provide jobs for its general citizenry, latest reports published recently have revealed. According to the Mo Ibrahim Foundation,…

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Ten teens rescued in Mulbarton in suspected human trafficking ring

A 47-year-old foreign national has been arrested and 10 teenage boys rescued in Mulbarton, south of Johannesburg. Police were alerted to a group of eight half-naked teenagers walking on foot. HAWKS Spokesperson Katlego Mogale says officers established that the teenagers were foreign nationals who could not speak English. Mogale says officers were also informed that there were two more boys who had already been…

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Didiza urges caution over Brown Mogotsi’s appearance before Committee

Businessman Brown Mogotsi testifying at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. Parliament’s legal advisor, Andile Tetyana, says National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza is urging caution in how Parliament handles the appearance of Brown Mogotsi before the Ad Hoc Committee probing allegation of criminal infiltration, corruption and political interference in the country’s criminal justice system. Tetyana says…

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President must place Mchunu on special leave: Prof. Breakfast

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address the nation at 7pm following accusations last weekend by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. The SABC will carry the President’s address live on its channels including radio, TV and online. Mkhwanazi made allegations last weekend against Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and senior police officials….

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‘All spazas must close until they are registered’

Casket bearing the body of 5-year-old Siyabonga Mnisi who died from suspected food poisoning after allegedly buying snacks from a spaza shop in Diepkloof, Soweto. 2 minutes International Relations Minister, Ronald Lamola has called on South Africans to allow authorities to deal with the issue of foreign-owned spaza shops. Owners of food outlets, including spaza…

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