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Sealed CR17 records create fertile ground for corruption, EFF argues in court papers2020-08-13
News24: The sealing of the CR17 documents creates a fertile ground for the continuation of corruption, the EFF has argued in its application to the High Court in Pretoria. ......
Reits: Health bet about to pay off2020-08-13
Business Day: Growthpoint Properties’ quest to build a R10bn real estate fund that invests exclusively in hospitals, medical facilities and research laboratories is poised for a big shot in the arm. SA’s first such fund is in talks to secure R1.4bn from the International...
LAPD videos show violent clashes with protesters in Fairfax district in May2020-08-13
The Los Angeles Times: Newly released videos from protests near the Grove in May show intense clashes between activists and Los Angeles police officers and shine new light on two of the most controversial moments of the unrest. The LAPD body-camera footage makes clear that a brutal...
Ramaphosa suspends Public Service Commission DG who hired mistress2020-08-12
Independent online (SA): Johannesburg - PresidentCyril Ramaphosa has placed Dr Dovhani Mamphiswana, the director-general of the Public Service Commission on precautionary suspension. This was announced by the Presidency in a statement on Wednesday night. Acting spokesperson for the...
Minister Bheki Cele releases crime statistics for first quarter of 2020/21, 14 Aug2020-08-12
Public Technologies: PoliceMinister, GeneralBheki Cele, will on Friday 14 August, 2020 present the quarterly crime statistics, reflecting crimes that occurred from 1st of April to end of June 2020. These statistics will show the crime levels during...
Kganyago sticks to his guns on Bank policy2020-08-12
Business Day: In a defence of the Reserve Bank’s approach to supporting the economy navigate the shock of the Covid-19...
Apollo Fintech Announces Completion of the First Blockchain National Currency Platform2020-08-12
PR Newswire: PRETORIA, South Africa, Aug. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Blockchain company Apollo Fintech is announcing the completion of its National Payment Platform (NPP), an innovative cashless system that enables a central bank to issue a sovereign, digital currency...
President places Director-General of PSC on precautionary suspension2020-08-12
Public Technologies: PresidentCyril Ramaphosa has placed Dr Dovhani Mamphiswana, Director-General of the Public Service Commission, on precautionary suspension. The President informed the Director-General on Thursday, 06 August 2020 that the suspension, with full pay, takes...
Reserve Bank’s Prudential Authority to appeal ruling that cleared Danny Msiza2020-08-12
Business Day: The SA Reserve Bank’s PrudentialAuthority (PA) said on Wednesday it will appeal a judgment setting aside findings advocate Terry Motau made against ANC politician Danny Msiza in his explosive report about the wide-scale looting that collapsed VBS Mutual Bank....
South African Reserve Bank on Prudential Authority appeal judgement2020-08-12
Public Technologies: We refer to the judgement by the High Court of South Africa (GautengDivisionPretoria), case number 78587/2018, delivered by Judge Tlhapi in the matter between...
Governor Lesetja Kganyago: In the shadow of COVID: Lessons from 20 years of inflation targeting2020-08-12
Public Technologies: An address by Lesetja Kganyago, Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 12 August 2020 In the shadow of COVID: lessons from 20 years of inflation targeting Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. This speech is about 20 years...
Listen to all sides in deadly church row, Bheki Cele told2020-08-12
Independent online (SA): Pretoria - Police minister Bheki Cele was on Wednesday criticised for failing to listen to all parties involved in the International Pentecostal Holiness Church's (IPHC) deadly leadership battle. “While Minister Bheki Cele committed to meet all the parties...
Tesla rival ‘Lucid Air’ promises insane 517-MILE range per charge for Elon Musk-beating electric car2020-08-12
The Sun: THERE'S a new electric car in town, and it boasts an enormous range of more than 500 miles (800km) – enough to get you from Brighton to Edinburgh on a single charge. California startup Lucid Motors says its "Air" electric sedan, due to ship in...
Sundowns bang on SuperSport’s door for Aubrey Modiba2020-08-12
Business Day: SuperSport UnitedCEOStan Matthews confirmed his club have received “a very good offer” from Mamelodi Sundowns to buy utility player Aubrey Modiba‚ but added he cannot make a decision until the end of the 2019/2020 season. In a potential sales call to...