Loyiso Sidimba

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Joburg appeals R12. 4 million damages ruling over hijacked building

6 days ago | iol.co.za | Loyiso Sidimba

2minThe former Chung Hua Mansions in Jeppe Street, now renovated into student accommodation. The City of Johannesburg is challenging a high court ruling ordering the municipality to pay R12.4 million in damages for failing to provide emergency accommodation for occupiers of a hijacked building.
SIU launches investigation into fraud and corruption at Chieta

6 days ago | iol.co.za | Loyiso Sidimba

2minThe CHIETA SMART Skills Centre Saldanha Bay was opened on 25 October 2022.The Special Investigating Unit is probing fraud, corruption, irregularities, malpractices or maladministration at the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority. Image: SuppliedThe Special Investigating Unit (SIU) is set to launch a probe into fraud, corruption, irregularities, malpractices or maladministration in the affairs of the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (Chieta).
Gauteng Premier calls for patience amid ongoing e-toll billing issues

1 week ago | iol.co.za | Loyiso Sidimba

2minGauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has urged motorists to be patient as the issue of e-tolls debt is receiving the attention of Transport Minister Barbara Creecy and the board of the SA National Roads Agency Limited. Image: Karen Sandison / Independent NewspapersGauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has pleaded for patience after being quizzed about the scrapping of e-tolls in April last year, yet some motorists are still complaining about receiving their bills.
Legal pressure mounts on NPA and Hawks over Prasa corruption claims

1 week ago | iol.co.za | Loyiso Sidimba

3minCivil society organisation Open Secrets wants the Gauteng High Court, Pretoria, to force the Hawks and the National Prosecuting Authority to fast-track their investigation and prosecution of individuals and companies responsible for looting the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa.
Debating the R700 million National Dialogue budget amid South Africa's economic challenges

1 week ago | iol.co.za | Loyiso Sidimba

5minPresident Cyril Ramaphosa this week announced that the National Dialogue will be held in August. Image: Itumeleng English / Independent NewspapersThe draft budget of more than R700 million for preparations for the National Dialogue has sparked anger amid concerns that it could just be another government-sponsored talk shop. President Cyril Ramaphosa this week announced the eminent persons group for the National Dialogue, which is scheduled to be held on August 15.
Zambia's youngest mayor calls on South African youth to take charge of local governance

1 week ago | iol.co.za | Loyiso Sidimba

4minSouth Africans youth have been encouraged by Zambia’s youngest mayor, George Mwanza, to run for office during the 2026 local government elections. Image: Oupa Mokoena / Independent NewspapersGeorge Mwanza, the young mayor of Chipata, Zambia, has urged South African youth not to miss opportunities to make a difference in local government by being candidates in next year’s municipal elections.
South African cities seek innovative solutions for service delivery challenges

1 week ago | iol.co.za | Loyiso Sidimba

2minTshwane Mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya and her Johannesburg counterpart Dada Morero are briefing the media on the U20 African Mayors’ Assembly at the Centre for Scientific and Industrial Research in Tshwane. Image: Oupa Mokoena / Independent Newspapers The country’s biggest municipalities are looking to innovation in an attempt to unleash ideas that will help tackle some of the most pressing service delivery needs.
Matjhabeng Municipality fined R250,000 for contempt of court over sewage spill

1 week ago | iol.co.za | Loyiso Sidimba

3minThe Matjhabeng Local Municipality, currently under administration, and its acting municipal manager, Thabo Panyani, have been declared in contempt of court and fined R250,000 for failing to implement a court order compelling them to address sewage spillage in Welkom.
High court rejects call for South Africa to declare Israel an enemy state

1 week ago | iol.co.za | Loyiso Sidimba

3minThe Gauteng High Court, Pretoria, has dismissed the Society for the Protection of Our Constitution's attempt to force the government to declare Israel its enemy over the ongoing genocide in Palestine. Image: Jacques Naude / Independent NewspapersThe Society for the Protection of Our Constitution has failed in its attempt to force the South African government to declare Israel its enemy for its acts of genocide against the people of Palestine.
Gauteng government spends R160 million on commemorative days amid rising unemployment

1 week ago | iol.co.za | Loyiso Sidimba

2minCommemoration of the 40th anniversary of Youth Day at Orlando Stadium, Soweto, in 2016. Image: GCISThe Gauteng provincial government has spent nearly R160 million on annual commemorative days in eight years ahead of the 49th anniversary of the June 16, 1976, Soweto uprisings on Monday.