‘Smart Town’ Investor withdraws from Project

Plans to build a new R1-billion town near President Jacob Zuma’s hometown, Nkandla, have now been jeapordised by the recent withdrawal of a vital investor which claims that Nkandla is a location far “too contriversial” for investment. Sited just mere kilometres from Zuma’s homestead, the new town was to be built by the withdrawn company which had partnered with Masibambisane Rural Developement Initiative co-chaired by the president and his cousin Deebo... Read more »
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By Mvusi Ngubane On Tuesday, December 3rd, 2013

Informal Settlement Leaders offer Zille Ultimatum

Cape Town’s premier, Helen Zille, has been handed an ultimatum by leaders of Cape Town Informal Settlements threatening to stage a “radical march” next year should their demands not be met. On... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Sunday, November 24th, 2013

Sanral Ready to Launch E-Tolling System

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) recently announced that its controversial e-tolling system will start operating on Gauteng freeways on the 3rd of December, less than ten days from now. ... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Monday, November 18th, 2013

Malema Gets Time to Focus on EFF as his Trial is Postponed

Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema will have all the time he needs to focus on campaigning for next year’s elections and not worry about court appearances for a while after his corruption tria... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Sunday, November 17th, 2013

Malema’s Corruption Trial to Start on Monday

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) founder Julius Malema will be returning to court next week. His corruption trial is set to start on Monday at the Polokwane High Court. Malema is facing charges of fraud, corrupt... Read more »
By PAW On Friday, November 15th, 2013

Madonsela and Security Cluster Battle not Over

It looks like the battle is not over for public protector, Thuli Madonsela. The security cluster does not intend to be scared by the public protector’s latest announcement and seem to have come out with b... Read more »
By PAW On Wednesday, November 13th, 2013

‘Boer’ Statement Lands Ramaphosa in Trouble

In a statement made in response to the ANC Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa’s alleged racist remarks, the Freedom Front Plus leader and President Pieter Mulder said that these statements should not be dis... Read more »
By PAW On Monday, November 11th, 2013

More Delays in Nkandla Report

It has emerged that Public Protector, Thuli Madonsela was given only an hour to respond to the security cluster requesting an extension on the time the state was given to comment on Jacob Zuma’s controver... Read more »
By PAW On Sunday, November 10th, 2013

A Roundup of the Voter Registration Process

Yesterday saw the first day of the voter registration in preparation for the General elections next year. This report follows the newsworthy happenings around the country. On Saturday, seven polling stations ha... Read more »
By PAW On Tuesday, October 29th, 2013

Pistorius Fails in Bid to Prevent Additional Charges

The legal team of paralympian Oscar Pistorius was not successful in its attempt to stop the National Prosecuting Authority from piling additional charges on to his charge sheet. Earlier this year, Pistorius sho... Read more »