Neither the Hawks nor the South African Police Service (SAPS) are aware of an incident in which R2.5-million in a cash-for-votes scheme was uncovered. On Tuesday, Police Minister Fikile Mbalula tweeted that the money was intercepted during an intelligence-driven operation. The minister did not say when or where the operation took place. It is also not clear whether the votes the minister refers to are related to the upcoming ANC […]
There is a real possibility that the ANC may delay its elective conference in December - especially if the faction associated with President Jacob Zuma believes the outcome may not be in their favour, says emerging market economist Peter Attard Montalto. In a company note, issued on behalf of Japanese bank Nomura, Montalto says investors underestimate the possibility of the December conference being delayed. "We shouldn’t forget that the two […]
VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.
