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Economists expect Budget Speech to focus on economic growth

Finance Minister, Enoch Godogwana will be faced with the challenging task of allocating limited resources towards multiple competing priorities when he delivers his Budget address this week. Economic analysts say they expect the focus of the budget to be on economic growth and revenue revisions. This as expenditure pressures rise due to the energy crisis, weak economic growth and a need for the extension of the special distress relief grant. […]

today21 February 2023

International

‘Collective punishment’: Palestinians in Jerusalem’s only refugee camp rise up against Israel

Residents of the Shuafat refugee camp in Jerusalem have accused the Israeli army of employing a policy of “collective punishment” after a marked increase in punitive measures against them in recent days. Shuafat on Sunday witnessed a day of protests and civil disobedience in response to a crackdown on residents that started last week by Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel's far-right national security minister. Shurahbeil Alqam, an anti-occupation activist from the camp, said […]

today21 February 2023

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Conditions for young people applying for R350 grant have not changed, says Sassa

Conditions for young people applying for the R350 social relief of distress (SRD) grant have not changed since its introduction in 2020. This is according to South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) spokesperson Paseka Letsatsi. He said 60% of grant recipients are young people. The R350 SRD grant was introduced to assist those who lost economic opportunities and were adversely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. President Cyril Ramaphosa said in […]

today21 February 2023

International

At least 8 injured as fresh quakes rock Turkiye’s Hatay province

At least eight people were injured when two more earthquakes jolted Turkiye's southernmost Hatay province on Monday, Anadolu News Agency reports. The wounded have been shifted to hospitals for treatment, Vice President, Fuat Oktay, said at a news briefing. He said aftershocks are continuing in the region, with at least 20 recorded so far, and urged citizens to stay away from damaged buildings. The Turkish disaster management agency, AFAD, and the Istanbul-based […]

today21 February 2023

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NPA, SIU get order to preserve lodge, cars in R400m Eskom corruption case

The National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) has obtained an order to preserve assets relating to alleged corruption which cost Eskom’s Kusile Power Station R400m. The order was granted by the Pretoria high court on February 16 after allegations of unlawful activities, corruption and maladministration at the power station. This authorises the AFU and the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to preserve a list of properties and vehicles. These […]

today21 February 2023

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SANTACO’s planned Stay-Away

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen The Taxi council Santaco has confirmed that it will move forward with plans to have a stay-away on Wednesday, February 22. Santaco stated that the motive for the stay-away is an alleged deadlock between the taxi industry, the city, and the Western Cape Government about issuing operating licenses and impounding minibus taxis. VOC Breakfast spoke to Santaco’s Public Relations officer, Makhosandile Tumana, on Monday, February 20 concerning […]

today20 February 2023

Local

Eskom debt albatross hangs over plans to stabilise budget

Finance minister Enoch Godongwana faces the task of incorporating a credible debt relief plan for the stricken state power utility in the national budget while stabilising government finances as record blackouts weigh on the economy. The minister said in October the state will absorb between one- and two-thirds of Eskom’s liabilities of about R400bn. The amount and some of the transfer terms are likely to be announced in his budget […]

today20 February 2023

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Kidnapped Cape Town lawyer rescued after police manhunt

A Cape Town lawyer kidnapped on Friday has been rescued by police, who arrested three people after successfully pursuing several leads. The traumatised victim was found a day later, in a town 280km away from his home in Bellville, police spokesperson Warrant Officer Joseph Swartbooi said. His wife had reported him missing on Friday evening as he had not returned home from work. Bellville detectives launched a search and, after […]

today20 February 2023

Local

Changes to rolling blackout stages will occur at short notice: Eskom

Eskom says because of the high number of generation unit breakdowns, there is a possibility of further changes on the rolling blackout stages at short notice. Eskom has been implementing Stage six rolling blackouts since Sunday night and this will continue till further notice. Eskom spokesperson Sikhonathi Mantshantsha says a generating unit each at Arnot, Hendrina, Lethabo and Majuba, as well as two units at Camden Power Station, suffered breakdowns […]

today20 February 2023

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