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DA confident in voting system, expects elective congress to go according to plan
The party will for the first time elect new leaders through an IT-based voting system and presiding officers said that they were confident that the election...
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Angelo Agrizzi’s R16 million Italian villa forms part of his bail deal
Judge Ratha Mokgoatleng on Friday ruled that an upfront payment was not the only way to grant bail, but that assets including property could be used as surety.
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Bushiris, co-accused set for another weekend in jail as bail hearing postponed
The five are due back in court on Monday where the State is expected to present its closing arguments.
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Outa vows to challenge e-toll fine proposal in court
The draft regulations to the Aarto act - which are still open for public comment - propose a fine of R500 for defaulting motorists and a R1,000 for companies each time they pass under a gantry.
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De Ruyter heartened by current state of Eskom's power generating system
Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter said that the utility's power generating system was looking good and it was managing to keep the lights on.
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ANC committee in the North West looks to oust 8 officials
The interim provincial committee has been in a battle with at least eight officials after ordering 15 of them - including mayors, speakers and chief-whips - to step down last month.
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DA's Randall Williams elected mayor of Tshwane
The election comes eight months after the last gathering of the council, which has been in turmoil due to disagreements between political parties.
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Detective implicated in Nathaniel Julies' murder set for another bail attempt
Sergeant Vorster Netshiongolo will apply for bail, based on new facts that have emerged.
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Nyanga mom accused of trafficking daughter (13) for sex seeks bail in court
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said that the woman allegedly trafficked her teenaged daughter to a man in July and was arrested at the start of this month.
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Taxi industry formalisation tackled at national lekgotla
Officials say the formalisation of the sector will not just benefit operators but also workers who'll get access to social support like the Unemployment Insurance Fund and training funded by the Skills Development Levy.
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Former SAA board chair Dudu Myeni to take stand at Zondo Inquiry next week
Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo has confirmed that she was on the list of confirmed witnesses.
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Matome Letsoalo gets 3-year suspended sentence for antisemitic comments
Matome Letsoalo pleaded guilty to a charge of crimen injuria for threatening and antisemitic tweets posted in June 2018.
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Judge: Magistrate failed in legal duty when denying Agrizzi bail
Judge Mokgoatlheng said Magistrate Philip Venter did not properly apply his discretion when denying bail for corrupted accused Angelo Agrizzi.
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Popcru: Police budget cuts will hinder ability to provide visible policing
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni this week revealed that the police department's budget would be cut by almost R1.2 billion to help fund the R10.5 billion rand allocation for SAA's business rescue plan.
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Eskom forecasts net loss of R26.2bn for 2020/2021 financial year
Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter said that municipalities were some of the main offenders but said that Eskom had secured 64% of funding for the 2021 financial year by the end of last month.
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5 suspects in Hartswater family murders due back in court in December
The suspects were arrested in connection with the murder of Danie Brand, his wife Breggie and their daughter Elzabe in July.
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DA's Williams, EFF's Mabogwane nominated for Tshwane mayoral position
The city’s council reconvened today for the first time in eight months following the Supreme Court of Appeal ruling that enforced a High Court decision to reinstate it.
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Bushiris, co-accused will evade trial if granted bail, court told
It had also emerged that accused number one, Willah Mudolo, tried to skip the country before several times.
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Gauteng DA confirms resignation of former Tshwane mayor Stevens Mokgalapa
ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba has dismissed claims that the former mayor has quit the DA in order to join his new outfit.
