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2 months ago | dailydispatch.co.za | ZIYANDA ZWENI |Lulamile Feni

Eskom: we’ll leave swathes of OR Tambo district in the dark Power utility weighs halting of services after spike in robbery and hijacking of its staff Premium By ZIYANDA ZWENI and LULAMILE FENI - 24 February 2025 As SA returns to rolling blackouts with the re-emergence of stage six load-shedding on Sunday, impoverished villages in some parts of the OR Tambo region are facing an even more serious problem — the potential withdrawal of Eskom services altogether...

2 months ago | dailydispatch.co.za | Asanda Nini |ZIYANDA ZWENI |Mandilakhe Kwababana

South Africa in a tailspin Godongwana’s speech postponed after GNU partners dig in heels over proposed 2% VAT hike Premium By ASANDA NINI, ZIYANDA ZWENI and MANDILAKHE KWABABANA - 20 February 2025 SA has been thrown into a tailspin after parliament was forced to postpone finance minister Enoch Godongwana’s budget speech amid bickering among members of the government of national unity over a proposed 2% VAT hike...

2 months ago | dailydispatch.co.za | ZIYANDA ZWENI |Sino Majangaza

Charges against Teris Ntutu and his co-accused in connection with allegations of fraud and corruption relating to a R10m Mnquma municipality black plastic bag tender have been withdrawn. This was confirmed by National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Luxolo Tyali. Tyali said the charges were withdrawn on Monday in the Mthatha high court. “I can confirm that the charges have been withdrawn,” Tyali said. Tyali said Ntutu made representations to the Eastern Cape director of public prosecutions.

Jan 17, 2025 | dispatchlive.co.za | ZIYANDA ZWENI

Ntombekhaya August appeared in the East London magistrate's court on Friday. Stock photo. A police captain, arrested by the Hawks on Thursday afternoon after a lone gunman allegedly made off with a staggering R1.3m at the East London police crime intelligence unit during a daring daylight robbery a week ago, will apply to be released on bail next week. Ntombekhaya August, 49, appeared in the East London magistrate’s court on Friday.

Jan 15, 2025 | dispatchlive.co.za | ZIYANDA ZWENI

Reporting teen pregnancies is non-negotiable for schools — Gwarube Range of factors contribute to abuse of children Premium By ZIYANDA ZWENI - 16 January 2025 With the alarming number of minors falling pregnant in the Eastern Cape, some as young as 10, basic education minister Siviwe Gwarube says teachers must ensure the cases are reported, whether the perpetrators are at the schools or not...