Tshwane deputy mayor allegedly profited from R300 million contract, and 800,000 jobs at risk
Today, 28 November, is Black Friday. The South African Police Service (SAPS) has warned shoppers to be careful of potential cyber scams and stay alert when shopping in person or withdrawing from ATMs.
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) are planning to march to the Constitutional Court in Johannesburg to demand a timely ruling on the Phala Phala case today.
The case, involving the alleged theft of US Dollars from President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala farm, has been heard, but the court has not yet delivered a ruling.
The High Court in Pretoria will hear from the third witness in the Senzo Meyiwa trial today. Five men are on trial for the 2014 murder of the Bafana Bafana soccer captain.
In the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head Lesetja Senona will appear today, after his appearance was postponed on Wednesday.
The Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee investigating police corruption has concluded hearing from murder-accused tender tycoon Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala. The Committee is adjourned for the year and will resume in January.
The Rand is trading at R17.16 to the Dollar today, from R17.17 at the close of business on Thursday.
Here are five other big things happening in South Africa today:
Report finds that Tshwane ANC deputy mayor profited from R300m contract – News24
A forensic probe found Deputy Mayor Eugene Modise secretly benefited from a security firm awarded a R300 million city contract.
800,000 South African jobs on the line – Daily Investor
Trade union Solidarity has warned that 800,000 direct and indirect jobs are at risk, with 500,000 of these in the steel and manufacturing industries.
Dinkie Dube endorsed by Parliament as new Deputy Public Protector – EWN
The National Assembly has endorsed Advocate Dinkie Dube to take the position of Deputy Public Protector, which has been vacant for more than two years.
Nedbank’s top-secret settlement over its role in Gupta-linked state capture deals – Newsday
The Nedbank Group has agreed to pay state-owned logistics group Transnet R600 million in a confidential commercial settlement relating to state capture-era interest rate swap deals.
Braai basket faces maintained pressure – BusinessTech
The latest braai index shows that pressure on the basket has increased since this time last year.
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Reading about the crookery, thievery, and corruption daily in this country is reduced to reading about the accepted practices of South African society. A deep-rooted systemic failure by this black government is failing the majority (Ouwa People), as Ramaphosa is so fond of shouting from the mountain tops.