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Alleged murderers of off-duty cop in Eldorado Park arrested within 24 hours
News24 reports that two people have been arrested for the murder of an off-duty police officer in Eldorado Park, Johannesburg. The arrests came just 24 hours after the fatal shooting of a crime intelligence warrant officer on Thursday evening in Extension 1, Eldorado Park. Source: Latest News
Cape Town paramedics on their way to meet police escort in Khayelitsha robbed and shot at
News24 reports that an ambulance crew was robbed and then shot at in Khayelitsha while on their way to meet up with the police who were going to escort them to the patient they were there to assist. Source: Latest News
Millions paid to consultants since SAA went into business rescue
Business Times reports that consultants working in the first five months of the business rescue process in respect of state-owned airline SA Airways (SAA) cost the taxpayer almost R170m. Source: Latest News
Ramaphosa urges new Presidential State-owned Enterprises Council to work quickly on rescuing struggling state firms
ANA reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa wants the Presidential State-owned Enterprises Council (PSEC), which he appointed in June, to work quickly towards repositioning struggling state-owned enterprises (SOEs) as effective instruments of economic transformation and development. Source: Latest News
Pravin Gordhan categorical that no more state money will go to SAA
BL Premium reports that according to Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan, he has been “absolutely categorical” in talks with prospective airline partners that the government would not put any further capital into SA Airways (SAA) other than what has been promised in the business rescue plan. Source: Latest News
Amid concerns of job losses, Gauteng government vows to block the liquidation of Mandela House Museum
Independent News reports that the Gauteng government has vowed to stop the liquidation of the Mandela House Museum in Soweto following concerns about huge job losses and the disintegration of the tourist site. Source: Latest News
Protest held at Independent Development Trust offices for resumption of Expanded Public Works Programme
Pretoria News reports that frustrated members of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) staged a sit in at the offices of the Independent Development Trust (IDT) on Thursday. Source: Latest News
'No winners' if SAA should be liquidated, says Gordhan
News24 Wire reports that according to Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan, avoiding the liquidation of SA Airways (SAA) would ensure the aviation market remained competitive and it meant consumers would not be forced to be price takers. Source: Latest News
North West municipal technician arrested for allegedly accepting bribe of R112,000 to cancel R1m arrears debt
News24 reports that a technician at a North West municipality was arrested after he allegedly offered to cancel a client’s R1 million municipal debt for R112 000. Source: Latest News