General 27.2.2021 01:05 pm

Fita calls for investigations into ‘inter alia smuggling’ against British American Tobacco

“BAT knowingly and internationally started to oversupply cigarettes to Mali soon after the north fell to militants, knowing its product would be fodder for traffickers.” Fita

The Fair-trade Independent Tobacco Association (Fita) said that it was not surprised by the revelations into allegations of inter alia smuggling against British American Tobacco (BAT)and a host of other multinationals in West Africa.

General Home Affairs in talks with neighbouring countries to house stranded Cape Town refugees

Minister Aaron Motsoaledi told Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs they are looking at a reintegration process or deportations as the final resolution.

General 5 years later PRASA gets permanent CEO

Transport minister Fikile Mbalula said that the most urgent task confronting Prasa was to get trains back in service.

General Daily news update: Grant payment dates, hailstorm batters Gauteng, Sars unit for rich tax-dodgers

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General Cannabis activists want government to stop its dragging feet with Bill

‘I don’t know when we can expect the actual Bill to be finalised because it still has to go to the council of provinces.’

General Coca-Cola’s ‘act less white’ instruction sparks SA boycott

Political economy analyst Daniel Silke says one cannot compare Coca-Cola’s instruction to the TRESemme and Clicks debacle last September.

General Students get a travel discount with Gautrain

An online registration process will be available from March 1.

General UDM to lay complaint against eNCA over ‘racist’ mask interview

eNCA’s managing editor John Baily says they met with their reporter and concluded that her conduct ‘was not racially motivated or with malicious intent’.

General Daily news update: Mbalula-Malema friendship, Ivermectin case and Motsepe’s CAF presidency

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General Vosloorus club owner loses R200K worth of alcohol

He said the business has lost over R400,000 between 2019 and 2021.

General Daily news update: Budget 2021, SIU probe Mkhize aides and new name for Port Elizabeth

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General Rape charges against ANC councillor provisionally withdrawn

The ANC in Johannesburg confirmed that the councillor would be reinstated and continue with his duties.

General Daily news update: Major water shutdown for Joburg, unemployment rises and Chiefs held

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General Gauteng health still implementing vaccination rollout

5,214 healthcare workers have already been vaccinated in the province after receiving 16,800 Johnson & Johnson doses last week.

General 30-hour water shutdown scheduled for large parts of Joburg

Water tanks will be placed at certain points in Johannesburg to minimize the impact of the interruptions.

General Union welcomes dismissal of Gomba as EC health MEC

The Public Servants’ Association said the health department under Gomba’s leadership had ‘failed to deliver on its mission to provide services in the Eastern Cape’.