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Joburg City Power disconnects electricity to Reef, Johannesburg hotels

Written by on 25 January 2023

The utility kicked off the campaign last week, when it disconnected power to businesses in Alexandra. Johannesburg City Power said it disconnected electricity to The Reef and The Johannesburg hotels as it continues its revenue collection drive. The utility kicked off the campaign last week when it disconnected power to businesses in Alexandra. City Power […]

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MPC’s fiscal policy needs to accommodate the public – economist

Written by on 25 January 2023

Economists are predicting another rate hike, after six increases to the repo rate in 2022. Economist Dale McKinley said that the country’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) needed to adopt a better fiscal policy that would accommodate the public. His remarks come as the committee enters day two of its three-day meeting before Friday’s announcement of […]

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Watch: Hundreds of DA supporters gather for load shedding march to Luthuli House

Written by on 25 January 2023

The official opposition plans to stage a demonstration outside the ANC’s Luthuli House over power cuts. Hundreds of Democratic Alliance (DA) supporters have gathered at the Mary Fitzgerald Square in the Johannesburg CBD. The official opposition plans to stage a demonstration outside the African National Congress (ANC)’s Luthuli House over power cuts. It claims that […]

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Cele encourages police not to hesitate to defend themselves when in danger

Written by on 25 January 2023

Police Minister Bheki Cele’s comments come in the wake of the recent police killings in KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape. Police Minister Bheki Cele has encouraged police officers not to hesitate when it comes to defending themselves when confronted with danger. His comments come in the wake of the recent police killings in KwaZulu-Natal and […]

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Diepsloot protest brings N14 highway to a standstill

Written by on 25 January 2023

Protesters barricaded the N14 highway with burning tyres and rocks in both directions on Wednesday morning. Gauteng traffic police have warned motorists to avoid using the N14 highway between Krugersdorp and Pretoria due to protest action. Demonstrations are believed to be related to the removal of squatters around Diepsloot. Protesters barricaded the N14 with burning […]

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Nzimande: Politicising student placement issue is a ‘vote-seeking tactic’

Written by on 25 January 2023

The department said that more than 1.1 million student applied for funding from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) for 2023. The Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology, Blade Nzimande, said that the issue of student placement at institutions should not be politicised. The department said that more than 1.1 million students applied […]

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IFP defends R600m loan to City of uMhlathuze for infrastructure programmes

Written by on 25 January 2023

The IFP-led administration in Richards Bay said that at least R198 million would be spent to refurbish a local soccer stadium and a fitness center. The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) came out to defend a recently approved a R600 million loan to the City of uMhlathuze, KwaZulu-Natal, saying it would prioritise revenue-generating infrastructure programmes. The […]

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