Author: The Bulrushes
Arsonists set alight a coach on the Blue Train early Tuesday morning and one of the three suspects seen fleeing from the scene has been arrested. “Transnet SOC Ltd (Transnet) is investigating the cause of a fire which broke out in a coach of the Blue Train early this morning, while the train was in for repairs at the company’s Engineering facility in Koedoespoort,” said Transnet SOC Ltd in a statement issued by Spokesperson Ayanda Shezi. “Three people were seen fleeing the scene. One person was apprehended by Transnet security personnel and handed over to the police. “Two other people…
Another accused in the Cell C R130 million fraud matter 45-year-old Hilel January appeared in the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes Court Monday on charges of fraud and money laundering. Last week 37-year-old Michelle Pillay and 42-year-old Khatiya Patel appeared in the same court in connection with the Cell C fraud matter. Khatiya Patel allegedly colluded and inflated rates for the IT and network services rendered to Cell C while working as an Administrator at Techno Genius during the same period. Fraud accused Michelle Pillay is said to have received about R3 million from the proceeds of the crime. The…
Discovery Bank has launched its comprehensive, real-time forex capability on the Discovery Bank app that gives access to immediate foreign currency transactions. CEO of Discovery Bank Hylton Kallner on Monday said: “Our full forex capability is a key requirement in an increasingly global environment. “We have placed a great focus on ensuring that we remove the challenges of transacting in foreign currencies, which historically included delays in settlements, cumbersome forms and transaction costs that were not always clear.” Kallner added: “Using our fully digital banking platform, it will take clients under a minute to seamlessly add a Dollar, Pound, or…
Siemens SA and Aspen have joined forces to form a strategic partnership that will enable Aspen Pharmacare to increase production capacity to meet the rising demands for Covid-19 vaccines in Africa. Co-financed by funds from the develoPPP programme of the German government, digital technologies will enable faster and more efficient production while ensuring consistent product quality. In a joint project, Siemens South Africa, Aspen SA Operations (Pty) Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Limited (collectively “Aspen”), and Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft (DEG) have entered into an agreement. The agreement will enable the use of digital technologies to enhance the efficiency of Covid vaccine…
A female cat burglar was caught red-handed in the early hours of Monday with stolen computer hard drives after a break-in at the Metro Centre, headquarters of the City of Johannesburg. The woman was also found with tools used to disassemble computer hardware. “In the early hours of Monday (7 February 2022) morning, I was alerted to yet another break-in at the Metro Centre, where the suspect was found hiding under a table on the second floor, which houses offices of the Electoral Commission (IEC),” said Johannesburg Mayor Dr. Mpho Phalatse. “What is most distressing about this break-in is that…
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday authorised the release to the public of the report compiled by the expert panel appointed to review the government’s response to the July unrest. Ramaphosa appointed the panel in August 2021 following a spate of orchestrated public violence, destruction, and sabotage in July the same year. He tasked the panel to lead a thorough and critical review of the security services’ preparedness for the July events. The panel was mandated to examine all aspects of the security response and to make recommendations on how to strengthen security capabilities. Members of the panel comprised Professor Sandy…
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) on Monday said it had registered two more Covid-19 jabs – the COMIRNATY vaccine by Pfizer Laboratories (Pty) Ltd and the Covid-19 VACCINE MC PHARMA by MC Pharma (Pty) Ltd. At the weekend, The Bulrushes reported that the SAHPPRA would announce Monday the names of the latest Covid-19 vaccination to be authorised for use in South Africa. For more read: REGISTERED: SAHPRA has auhtorised the use of these two Covid-19 jabs Sources had correctly told The Bulrushes that at least one of the vaccines was from China. “The registration of these vaccines is a vast…
Eskom suspended load-shedding Sunday at 21:00 saying it made sufficient recovery in generation capacity. The power utility had initially announced that load-shedding would continue through the weekend and end on Monday morning. However, Eskom said it was “pleased to announce that load-shedding has been suspended from 21:00 tonight due to sufficient recovery in generation capacity”. The power utility said the period of load-shedding assisted us in replenishing the emergency generation reserves in anticipation of the week ahead. Since Saturday morning, Eskom said its teams have returned nine generating units to service, helping to ease the capacity constraints. A generating unit…
An Appeal Committee has been appointed to make a formal judgment on whether it is necessary to vaccinate children between 12 and 17 years of age. On Friday Health Minister Dr. Joe Phaahla announced the appointment of an Appeal Committee to adjudicate on the matter between the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) and an organisation called Free-the-Children Save the Nation. Last year in October Dr. Phaahla said the government would open Covid-19 vaccinations to children aged between 12 and 17 years old. Opening vaccination of children of this age group, was in line with then SAHPRA’s approval of Pfizer…
Two fraud suspects, 37-year-old Michelle Pillay and 42-year-old Khatiya Patel appeared in the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on Wednesday facing charges of fraud in which Cell C lost more than R130 million. “It is alleged that between 2012 and 2019, Techno Genius Director, Adriaan Pillay (38) and his business partner Mohamed Ismail Adamjee (44), who was a Cell C executive, colluded and inflated rates for IT and network services required by Cell C which resulted in an actual loss of over R130 million,” said Captain Ndivhuwo Mulamu. Further investigations revealed that Patel allegedly colluded and inflated rates for the…