Top cops guilty of fraud, cover-up
Logbooks vanish after unauthorised use of police vehicle for long trip TWO high-ranking Eastern Cape policemen were convicted yesterday, one of committing fraud and the other of trying to cover it up....
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NMMU programme helps pupils catch up
HANDS-ON APPROACH: A lecturer in Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University’s STEM in Action programme, Tinus Sonnekus, helps Grade 10 pupils with an electricity experiment FOR the next few weeks – for as...
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Protesters ordered to leave education office
ANC MPL Christian Martin THE Department of Education succeeded yesterday in its court application to evict a group of people, including ANC MPL Christian Martin, who have been sleeping in the district...
View ArticleDA walks out of key budget meeting
THIRTEEN DA councillors in the Kouga municipality walked out of a special council meeting yesterday after speaker Magdalene Dlomo refused to entertain a point of privilege by party leader Chimpie...
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New labour federation leaders aim for high member numbers
ZWELINZIMA VAVI LEADERS of a planned new labour federation are targeting having almost half of the registered trade unions in South Africa pledge their support for it by March 11. This was revealed by...
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‘I have received death threats’, says UFS vice chancellor Jonathan Jansen
University of the Free State rector Prof. Jonathan Jansen during an interview on October 2, 2013 in Pretoria, South Africa. Picture: GALLO IMAGES University of the Free State vice chancellor, Professor...
View ArticleChocs recalled after plastic found in Snickers bar
Several chocolate products including SNICKERS®, MARS®, MILKY WAY® and CELEBRATIONS® produced by Dutch confectioner Mars Brands have been recalled after a small piece of red plastic was found in one...
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Cops recover stolen baby
IN SAFE HANDS: The kidnapped baby girl was recovered by these members of the Mdantsane Crime Prevention Unit Picture: ZWANGA MUKHUTHU Mdantsane police have arrested a 28-year-old woman after recovering...
View ArticleMurder suspects arrested
Two suspects aged 20 and 50 years old were arrested on Tuesday (23/02/2016) in Ncukuthu Street, Walmer location, for the alleged murder of Thembinkosi Faku. It is alleged that last Wednesday...
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Pothole crash cyclist in critical condition
The pothole hit by a cyclist in East London on the North East Express Way. Picture: MAMELA GOWA A 75-year-old award-winning cyclist is fighting for his life in hospital after hitting a pothole on an...
View ArticleBudget 2016: Provinces, municipalities get less
South Africa’s nine provinces will have to make do with R14.9bn less than estimated in the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement to make provision for funding requirements elsewhere, Finance Minister...
View ArticleFirst fracking licences to be issued this year, Parliament told
The first licences for hydraulic fracturing, better known as fracking, should be issued this year, an official from the department of mineral resources said in Parliament on Wednesday. “Shale gas is...
View ArticleRatings downgrade now a matter of time‚ says DA
The Democratic Alliance’s take on the Budget speech was that “with both hands more-or-less tied behind his back”‚ Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan was not able to d enough to avoid a ratings downgrade...
View ArticleRand weakens in wake of budget speech
South African bonds were weaker late on Wednesday in line with a substantially weaker rand‚ in the wake of the much-anticipated 2016-17 budget speech. At 3.54pm‚ the benchmark R186 bond was trading at...
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Redd’s hops on board with student
FLOATING ON AIR: NMMU student Mphumzeni Gwazela is creating a float for the Redd’s Street Carnival. Picture: BRIAN WITBOOI AN NMMU student is building a giant float that will form part of the Redd’s...
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Long journey to recovery
MISSION OF HOPE: Brave Eastern Cape poaching survivor Hope is moved to Limpopo for specialised surgical treatment. Picture: RIAAN MARAIS 1 200km trek holds new hope for rhino IN AN early-morning...
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Key role-players to discuss spate of attacks on tourists
MANDLAKAZI SKEFILE NELSON Mandela Bay security, tourism and police officials are expected to meet today to discuss a spate of recent attacks on tourists. This follows a string of burglaries over the...
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AKA breaks music records with ‘Make Me Sing’ video
AKA HIP hop’s #3RDWRLDBOSS AKA and East Africa’s Diamond Platnumz have broken music records with the video for their song, Make Me Sing, garnering one million views in 10 days. While CashTime Head...
View ArticleParents to come up with new action plan
THE Northern Areas Education Forum will hold a meeting tonight for parents to come up with a new plan of action about the education crisis in the area. Tonight’s strategy meeting follows a decision...
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Top cop mix-up sees man freed
CELIWE BINTA Alleged dagga farmer’s case set to be reinstated AN alleged dagga farmer walked out of court a free man last week following a bungle involving provincial top cop Celiwe Binta. However, Roy...
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