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Daily news update: Pravin Gordhan hospitalised | NPA’s access to state capture evidence blocked | Bafana seal Afcon win
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News today includes former finance minister Pravin Gordhan has been hospitalised.
Meanwhile, Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Thembi Simelane has refuted claims of obstructing state capture prosecutions by withholding information from the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA).
Furthermore, Thalente Mbatha netted again in stoppage time for Bafana Bafana, this time in a winning cause as Hugo Broos’ side ignited their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a 3-2 Group K win over South Sudan at Juba Stadium on Tuesday.
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Former Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan admitted to hospital
Former finance minister Pravin Gordhan has been hospitalised.
Family spokesperson Adrian Lackay said further updates on the former minister’s condition will be provided.
“The family of the former Minister of Public Enterprises, Mr. Pravin Gordhan, would like to inform the media and the public that he has been admitted to hospital.
CONTINUE READING: Former Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan admitted to hospital
Transnet needs R51 billion to restore rail and infrastructure network
Transnet chief executive officer (CEO) Michelle Phillips has detailed just how steep the entity’s uphill battle is.
The CEO gave a presentation to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts on Tuesday, flanked by Transport Minister Barbara Creecy and the Auditor General of South Africa (AGSA).
Phillips, the former Transnet chief financial officer, has been in an acting CEO capacity since late 2023 and was appointed on a permanent basis on 1 March.
CONTINUE READING: Transnet needs R51 billion to restore rail and infrastructure network
VBS-accused Simelane denies blocking NPA’s access to state capture evidence
Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Thembi Simelane has refuted claims of obstructing state capture prosecutions by withholding information from the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA).
Last month, News24 reported that the NPA and the Investigating Directorate (ID) lost access to a vast digital evidence database compiled by investigators from the Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture, due to insufficient maintenance.
The evidence is stored in a secure cloud, alongside an extensive archive of physical materials housed in numerous boxes.
CONTINUE READING: VBS-accused Simelane denies blocking NPA’s access to state capture evidence
Johannesburg Country Club fire contained [VIDEOS]
The Johannesburg Country Club, in Auckland Park, caught fire on Tuesday afternoon.
Multiple videos showed buildings ablaze as smoke billowed into the air while people ran away from the fire.
Traffic in and around the country club was not affected.
CONTINUE READING: Johannesburg Country Club fire contained [VIDEOS]
Last-gasp Mbatha strikes again as Bafana seal dramatic Afcon win
Thalente Mbatha netted again in stoppage time for Bafana Bafana, this time in a winning cause as Hugo Broos’ side ignited their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a 3-2 Group K win over South Sudan at Juba Stadium on Tuesday.
The 24 year-old Orlando Pirates midfielder came off the bench and rifled the ball home from the edge of the area to give Bafana all three points, with the home side left utterly despondent.
It was the second time in four days that Mbatha had proved a super-sub, as he also grabbed a stoppage time equaliser for Bafana in their opening Group K 2-2 draw with Uganda on Friday at Orlando Stadium.
CONTINUE READING: Last-gasp Mbatha strikes again as Bafana seal dramatic Afcon win
In other news today:
- Morero weathers storm: Online petition to recall Joburg mayor dies
- Over 4 000 wrongful arrests registered in one year, claims exceed R2bn
- Mabuyane denies ‘nonsense’ extortionist claims, to take legal action against King Dalindyebo
- ‘Viva, freedom of expression’ – Zapiro after age restriction for ‘The Showerhead’ overturned [VIDEO]
- Suspected construction mafia extortionists arrested in Joburg CBD
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