WC SANTACO plans to introduce cashless payments

WC SANTACO plans to introduce cashless payments

The news comes after a peace summit between industry stakeholders, government and law enforcement was held in Cape Town on Monday. The South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) plans to introduce a cashless payment system, among many other suggestions, to improve the minibus industry. The news comes after a peace summit between industry stakeholders, government, and law enforcement was held in Cape Town on Monday, discussing ways to stop recurrent […]

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Anthony Hamilton reconnects with his ‘second home’ ahead of Women’s Day concert

Hamilton retraced the steps of South Africa’s fight for freedom, saying the experience left him spiritually grounded and deeply moved. After arriving in Johannesburg on Friday night ahead of his highly anticipated Women’s Day concert, Grammy-winning R&B star Anthony Hamilton wasted no time reconnecting with the country he calls his "second home". In the days leading up to his performance alongside Zonke Dikana and Joe Thomas, Hamilton has immersed himself […]

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Lamola assures SA exporters govt won’t ignore their concerns over US tariffs

Lamola revealed part of a package of interventions for South African exporters expected to be hardest hit by the tariffs. International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola has moved to assure South African exporters that the government won’t ignore their concerns over the impact of the hefty United States tariffs on their operations and bottom lines. Lamola revealed part of a package of interventions for South African exporters expected to be hardest […]

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Five EC learners suspended following bullying incident

The incident occurred inside a scholar transport bus on Friday after school. Five learners, who attacked their peer in viral video footage, have been suspended from David Mama Senior Secondary School in Mdantsane, in the Eastern Cape. The footage sent shockwaves over the weekend, where the pupils can be seen bullying a female learner and hitting her on the head. The incident occurred inside a scholar transport bus on Friday […]

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NPA confirms Nigerian rapper 3GAR Baby will face charges of reckless driving

Nigerian rapper 3GAR Baby was reportedly driving over 200km/h when he lost control of his car and slammed into a pavement and a wall. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has confirmed that a Nigerian rapper who crashed his luxury supercar at speed in Sea Point in March, has been charged. Nigerian rapper 3GAR Baby was reportedly driving over 200km/h when he lost control of his car and slammed into a […]

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JMPD officer sentenced to six years for culpable homicide

In 2018 when the incident occurred, Raymond Mzizi, was driving a State vehicle on the Golden Highway, south of Johannesburg, when he crashed into a Toyota Corolla. A Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) officer has been sentenced to six years in prison by the Lenasia Magistrates Court for ramming his vehicle into another and killing three people. In 2018 when the incident occurred, Raymond Mzizi, was driving a State […]

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Treasury threatens to stop funding Joburg municipality if it doesn’t get its finances in order

This funding goes towards capital projects like roads, water and electricity infrastructure. National Treasury has threatened to stop grant funding to the Johannesburg municipality if it doesn’t get its finances in order. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has written to the Joburg Mayor Dada Morero, saying he needs to do more to curb the city’s wasteful, irregular and unauthorised expenditure. The letter, dated the 30th of July, has sounded alarm bells […]

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City of Cape Town helps the homeless to get off the streets

In an update, the city says the Rough Sleeper Strategy has helped 5000 people to get off the streets. The City of Cape Town has partnered with shelters to create safe spaces for those sleeping on the streets this winter. In an update, the city said the Rough Sleeper Strategy has helped 5000 people to get off the streets. The program offers aid to fight substance abuse, obtain ID documents, […]

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Lesufi reshuffles poor performing heads of departments

During a media briefing in Midrand on Sunday, the Premier complained about departments failing to spend their allocated budgets on time. Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi, has reshuffled poor performing heads of departments. During a media briefing in Midrand on Sunday, the Premier complained about departments failing to spend their allocated budgets on time. Underspending for the previous financial year was R1.3 billion, with some of the money being at risk […]

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