South Africa
20.8.2018 01:00 pm
First decline in public-sector capital expenditure since 2010
Stats SA says Transnet had been the major contributor to the 4.3% decrease in 2017 in capital expenditure in the public sector.
A Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) report revealed that capital expenditure in the public sector shrunk for the first time since 2010, falling by 4,3% in 2017.
First decline in public-sector capital expenditure since 2010
Stats SA says Transnet had been the major contributor to the 4.3% decrease in 2017 in capital expenditure in the public sector.
South Africa
Wembley eviction victims’ accommodation still in limbo
Residents were evicted from Fattis Mansions and Cape York last year. They are still living in dilapidated tents, one year later.
World
Avnery, Israeli peace activist who met Arafat, dies aged 94
Seen by many as the backbone of Israel’s peace movement, Avnery never lost hope an agreement could be reached with the Palestinians.
South Africa
Cape Town to roll out water network pressure management technology
The city says testing would take place in the Bellville Park, Upper Oakdale, Oakdale, Blomtuin, Bellair and Eikenbosch areas this week.
South Africa
Blessers ‘abling’ HIV says KZN-Umzinyathi mayor
The KZN-Umzinyathi mayor says blessers are weakening the fights against the Aids virus.
South Africa
Pressure mounting against Ramaphosa to disband Mahumapelo-led PEC
Ramaphosa was booed in Rustenburg as more calls to have the PEC disbanded were made.
South Africa
NUM to march to Harmony Gold to raise safety concerns
The union says there is an increase of illegal miners who are staying freely on the mine’s property and allegedly terrorising and raping women in the area.
South Africa
500 000 apply for SAPS’ learnership programme which has 3 500 spaces
Police say the high number of applicants indicates that young people are ready to serve and protect the people of South Africa.
South Africa
The DA accuses Makhura of failing to create jobs for Gauteng youth
The party says this is disappointing because real jobs are needed.
South Africa
Zondo disappointed at lack of state capture information
Deputy chief justice Zondo has called on the public to come forward with information for the state capture inquiry and hinted at a lack of cooperation from government.
South Africa
WATCH: CCTV footage of hit-and-run accident in Witpoortjie
The driver who caused the accident left the scene shortly after the collision.
South Africa
Two 5SAI soldiers killed in horror Ladysmith crash
Paramedics declared 2 people dead and treated 17 others for slight to moderate injuries.
South Africa
KZN man accused of causing accident that killed pregnant fiancé fined R20K
Devashen Naidoo, 24, from Sea Park chose to pay the fine, rather than spend two years in prison.
World
Milk in glass bottles delivered to your door makes a comeback in UK
Millennials are increasingly choosing this option in an attempt to curb plastic waste.
South Africa
Brutal attack, allegedly racially motivated, takes place in Pretoria nightclub
The alleged victim took to Twitter to vent her frustrations, both of the incident and the terrible experience after trying to report what happened.
South Africa
Van Breda appeal dismissed
Henri Van Breda will not be able to appeal his conviction for the 2015 axe murders of his parents and his older brother at their family home in Stellenbosch.
South Africa
DA vows to challenge nationalisation of Reserve Bank
The party says the bill to nationalise the bank is an electoral gimmick with which the EFF hopes to dominate the ANC’s radical agenda.
South Africa
WATCH: Follow-home armed robbery rattles Bryanston family
A family was recently robbed at gunpoint after they were followed home from a shopping centre.
South Africa
Precious furbabies up for adoption at the Sandton SPCA this week
The Sandton SPCA has a number of precious pets up for adoption and they are appealing to the community to please adopt.
South Africa
Ramaphosa and his ‘hitman’ Gordhan accused of foul play – Report
Suspended and fired executives and their allies are ready to go to war over Ramaphosa and Gordhan’s perceived abuse of power in “cleaning up” state owned enterprises.
South Africa
Springs metro distances itself from bogus wheelie bin tender
The scam requests that service providers deposit a certain amount of money, and are told to deliver the 240L wheelie bins in Bedfordview.
South Africa
Pretoria man accused of murdering wife ‘lied’ about where he hid her body, says PI
The accused allegedly stood to gain nearly R4-million in insurance payouts following his wife’s death.
South Africa
Orlando Pirates player Musa Nyatama hosts community outreach programme
The soccer star visited Nsikana Primary school and Ray May Dabula Old Age Home as part of his first project in the newly-launched Musa Nyatama Foundation.
South Africa
Vytjie Mentor calls on South Africans to watch state capture inquiry
Mentor says she will appear before the commission on August 27, while it is expected that some witnesses will testify as early as Tuesday.
South Africa
Rugby boss Cheeky Watson fraud trial starts today
He faces charges of fraud and money laundering following a lengthy probe into alleged fraudulent activities involving around R12 million.
South Africa
State capture inquiry is a scheme to destroy evidence, says Mashaba
The City of Joburg mayor wants those fingered in the state capture report to be ‘chained’ and brought to court.
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