City denies tariff hikes a ‘spit in face of poor’

Khaya Koko|Published

The city of Joburg has defended the steep tariff hikes in its R68. 1billion budget was “balanced” despite it being labelled “a spit in the face of the poor”.

VBS heist accused weeps in court, says he intends to plead guilty and spill the beans during trial

Khaya Koko|Published

Philip Truter, the former chief financial officer at VBS, told the court he would sing like a bird and reveal how people's life savings were allegedly looted.

Cogta intervenes after City of Joburg fails twice to adopt budget this week

Khaya Koko|Published

The DA has thrown its full weight behind Joburg?s ANC-led administration after it failed twice this week to adopt a budget as the Gauteng government is forced to ...

We are biting this big VBS elephant in chunks - NPA

Khaya Koko|Published

The NPA says there are different legs to the VBS probe which are all being investigated concurrently but will be prosecuted in stages.

WATCH Alleged VBS looters plead poverty during bail application

Khaya Koko|Published

Pleas of poverty and vehement denials were the order of the day when seven men accused of looting more than R2 billion from VBS Mutual Bank made their first appearance ...

Racism allegations rock 'financially strained’ Pretoria law society

Khaya Koko|Published

The Pretoria Society of Advocates faces accusations the mooted plans to liquidate are aimed at ridding it of black practitioners.

IDC in failed R3bn bid to have SA's first black women-owned mining firm placed under business rescue

Khaya Koko|Published

The Industria Development Corporation's failed bid to place Kalagadi Manganese, the first black women-owned mining house in South Africa, under business rescue has ...

Prisoners may be left vulnerable as warders threaten to strike

Khaya Koko|Published

Angry warders, who fear of their lives, have threaten to go on strike over an alleged lack of protection from Covid-19.

Heads to roll in R1. 2bn Joburg fleet tender

Khaya Koko|Published

The City of Joburg has launched a new probe into alleged improprieties surrounding the October 2018 contract, which was awarded to fleet company Afrirent.

SAPS ordered to pay R150k to humiliated and illegally demoted generals

Khaya Koko|Published

The six wronged senior officers went from being cluster commanders to being station overseers and also stripped of all command and control.

DA accused of being soft on members embroiled in alleged corrupt dealings

Khaya Koko|Published

Despite criminal charges laid against a DA councillor for allegedly accepting bribes worth R1. 2million, the party has only fined him - drawing allegations that ...

Ekurhuleni mayor pledges R100m to the city's top matriculants

Khaya Koko|Published

Mayor Mzwandile Masina says the City's Community Bursary Fund has been increased from R10m to 100m.

Inside Joburg's hospital of death

Khaya Koko|Published

After shocking revelations that nearly 400 babies died at a Gauteng hospital last year, further claims of alleged negligence surfaced.

'Cele and Batohi were driven by malice in wrongfully prosecuting cop'

Khaya Koko|Published

Police Minister Bheki Cele and NPA head Shamila Batohi are embroiled in a R4m lawsui for the ?malicious prosecution? of an officer.

Parktown Boys' principal and department officials suspended over Enoch's drowning

Khaya Koko|Published

Gauteng Department of Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi says the school trip which ended with Enoch Mpianzi dead was unauthorised.

Alleged botched delivery leaves Joburg mom infertile, burnt and her newborn dead

Khaya Koko|Published

Tamminique Crawford detailed the ?five nights of total horror? she said she endured in August at Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital after an allegedly botched ...

#TechPage Review: Huawei GT2

Khaya Koko|Published

A user friendly gadget for keeps, says writer

Julius Malema warns delegates not to elect 'lazy' leaders

Khaya Koko|Published

By Saturday night, the EFF will have a new elected leadership, but the leaders who are elected should not be "lazy", said EFF leader Julius Malema.

Undocumented resident to rot in jail over rape reign of terror

Khaya Koko|Published

An undocumented resident who waged an 18-month-long rape and murder reign of terror across Gauteng has received a staggering 13 life imprisonment terms.

Danisa Baloyi wants NPA to drop charges over alleged theft of R5. 7m

Khaya Koko|Published

The former head of the Black Business Council, who is embroiled in a R5. 7 million theft case, has made a last-ditch attempt to have the charges against her dropped. ...

Polmed lost R11. 2m in 'illegal building deal' - claim

Khaya Koko|Published

There are allegations that the SAPS medical scheme is being mismanaged.

R15. 7m of Polmed's funds 'looted' by board of trustees

Khaya Koko|Published

The medical scheme is alleged to have unlawfully awarded board members R15. 7m against own rules.

Political bickering delays motion of no confidence against Mashaba

Khaya Koko|Published

Both the ANC and EFF requested 30 minutes break for caucus before deciding on Mashaba's fate.

ConCourt pays moving tribute to Justice Edwin Cameron on his retirement

Khaya Koko|Published

A packed and overflowing Constitutional Court witnessed the celebration of Justice Edwin Cameron, who was hailed as a human rights beacon

Mpumalanga girl's family rubbishes claim that feeding scheme not to blame for her death

Khaya Koko|Published

Busisiwe Mkhatshwa,10, died of suspected food-poisoning.