Triple murder-accused abandons bail bid

Johannesburg – The man accused of a triple murder and rape in Sobantu in KwaZulu-Natal has abandoned his bail application. Angry protesters have been gathering outside the Pietermaritzburg magistrate’s court expressing their opposition to the 29-year-old being granted bail. Zanele Ndlela, her daughter Smangele and grandchild Zenande were found dead in their home on Monday. […]

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Mangaung’s financial woes impact service delivery, salaries

Johannesburg – Political infighting and poor governance within Mangaung Metro have come at a cost for the city. The latest report by the Auditor-General indicates that the National Treasury withheld R429 million which was meant for service delivery projects in the metro. The AG has also flagged Mangaung as one of ten Free State municipalities […]

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SA moving towards a total blackout says energy analyst

Johannesburg – Energy analyst Sampson Mampheli warns that South Africa is heading towards a total blackout. Earlier, Eskom warned of the possibility of Stage 6 power cuts. In a briefing earlier, Eskom explained it had suffered significant losses overnight. It adds the current strike by employees also poses a serious challenge. “The strike itself came […]

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Eskom appeals to striking staff to put SA first

Johannesburg – Eskom is appealing to its striking workers to put South Africa first. The unprotected action at power plants has forced the utility to plunge the country into Stage 4 blackouts. The latest outages are going to last until Sunday. Eskom says the move will help conserve emergency generation reserves. The strike action follows […]

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