Author: The Bulrushes
The number of ATM bombings increased by 11% in 2021 – with a 17% increase in losses, says a report released Monday by the South African Banking Risk Information Centre (SABRIC). “Incidents where explosives were used increased by 15%, whereas the number of angle grinder incidents decreased by 11%, from 47 in 2020 to 42 incidents in 2021,” the report said. SABRIC said it was concerned by the rise in the number of ATM attacks, despite the technology and security measures deployed to make them safer. “‘Although the industry recorded an 8% decrease in associated robbery incidents overall in 2021,…
Bain & Company South Africa (Bain SA) has written to the South African Revenue Services (SARS), National Treasury, and the Ministry of Finance requesting them to overturn the 10-year ban on doing business with the SA state that it was recently slapped with. “As a firm, we deeply regret the mistakes made leading up to and including our work with SARS between 2015 and 2017,” Bain said in a statement Thursday. Last month, (28 September 2022), National Treasury banned Bain & Co. from tendering for public sector contracts in South Africa for 10 years. Bain said the specific mistakes it…
The Empire Partner Foundation (EPF) in support of Young Aspiring Thinkers (YAT), hosted learners from Olievenhoutbosch Secondary school in a bring a girl child to work job shadowing programme at the EPF Hub Premises. YAT is a non-profit organisation, which aims to provide South African high school learners with skills to unlock their future careers and tackle the youth unemployment challenge. On Friday, (7 October 2022), 12 Grade 9 girls accompanied by two teachers and supported by Tebogo Kopane and Thulani Masebenza (YAT) on their job shadowing at the EPF Tech Hub. The highlight of the day was a guided…
Transnet has tabled a three-year wage offer to the South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU) and the United National Transport Union (UNTU) whose members are on strike. The Transnet offer follows two days of wage talks facilitated by the Commision for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA). “The negotiations have been a delicate balancing act for the company – mindful not only of the affordability and sustainability of the wage increase for the business, but also having full appreciation of the cost pressures that employees face currently,” Transnet said Thursday morning. Transnet said the wage offer, which would upon…
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has warned against the use of dubious health products being traded by an Indian company. SAHPRA on Monday said, like other regulators globally, it has been alerted to dubious health products being traded by Maiden Pharmaceuticals. “The products as they appear on the World Health Organisation (WHO) product list (Medical Product Alert N°6/2022: Substandard (contaminated) paediatric medicines (who.int) are NOT registered for use in South Africa,” said SAHPRA. “These products have been identified in The Gambia, but there is a possibility that these products may be distributed to other countries. “The four products…
South Africa’s elite crime busters – the Hawks – and other law enforcement agencies on Monday uncovered a huge arms cache in Stilfontein, the North West, where 20 suspects were arrested. The early Monday morning raid at a mine shaft in Stilfontein resulted in the arrest of 20 suspects and the seizure of 15 AK47s, six hunting rifles, two shotguns and one R5, boxes full of ammunition, explosives, and an undisclosed amount of money. The arrests were carried out by the North West Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation assisted by members of the Hawks’ Tactical Management Section, Special Task Force,…
Legendary former Springbok prop Tendai “The Beast” Mtawarira has poured his passion into a new business project that has now officially culminated in the launch of a bespoke wine collection. The Beast became a household name across the globe during an illustrious rugby career that saw him feature in over 100 games for the Durban-based Sharks, while he is the third-most capped Springbok player of all time after playing in 117 Tests. Mtawarira hung up his boots after playing a defining role in the Boks’ successful 2019 Rugby World Cup triumph, but as a man of many talents, his philanthropic…
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Eskom is suspending load-shedding on Saturday at 5 am. After weeks of daily electricity supply interruptions, the power utility on Friday said it had returned several generation units to operation. “Load-shedding will be suspended at 5:00 on Saturday morning. While the generation capacity constraints persist, the suspension of load-shedding is possible due to the anticipated lower weeked demand, as well as adequate level of emergency reserves. The power utility said since Thursday afternoon, a generation unit each at Camden, Grootvlei, Hendrina, Kendal, Kriel, Majuba and Tutuka power stations have been returned to service. However, Eskom said a generation unit at…
The State Security Agency (SSA) has welcomed the North Gauteng High Court judgment reaffirming the prohibition of the possession and publication of classified information by unauthorized persons. The ruling followed a court application launched by the SSA against a journalist and employer – Independent Media. The SSA had complained to the court that around December of 2021, a journalist at Independent Media illegally obtained a classified intelligence report. Two dailies belonging to Independent Media subsequently published articles based on the classified report. The judgment handed down on Wednesday, (5 October 2022), ordered Independent Media to desist from further publication of…