Author: The Bulrushes
Six people – some former employees of the old Department of Employment and Labour – have been arrested by the Hawks for fraudulent Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) claims in the North West. Lieutenant Colonel Tinyiko Mathebula said the suspects aged between 36 and 58 were arrested by the Hawks in Mahikeng on Saturday, (10 June 2023). Narrating events leading to the arrests, Lieutenant Colonel Mathebula, said allegations were that two former employees of the old Department of Employment and Labour and four recruiting agents recruited jobless individuals between 2019 and 2020. Allegations are that the jobless individuals were enticed with promises of…
Business has every interest in seeing universal health coverage in South Africa, but it must be sustainable, and provided in a way that best uses the scarce resources of the state. National Health Insurance , as it is conceived in the bill now approved by the health committee in Parliament, is not that. Indeed, in my view, the NHI envisaged in the bill would leave all South Africans worse off, in a system in which state provision becomes impossible and private health provision is effectively closed down. The system would impose a single-payer model in which the government is the only…
The African National Congress (ANC) National Disciplinary Committee (NDC) on Friday said a written notice of its findings and disciplinary action against Ace Magashule had been sent to his residence. The NDC has found former party secretary general Magashule guilty of misconduct and has given him seven days to say why he should not be expelled from the ANC. The findings on Magashule’s discipline matter were first made public by ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula on Wednesday during a media briefing. Magashule was charged with contravening the ANC Constitution’s Rule 25.17.12 and Rule 25.17.3 read with Rule 25.17.12 and Rule…
Afrorama, a new African encyclopaedia and information platform has been launched on the back end of Africa Day for anyone with an interest in Africa. Afrorama provides a curated collection of articles, videos, and other multimedia content. This packaged, dynamic content includes information on arts and literature, business and politics, entertainment, geography and nature, history, sciences and technology and philosophy from pre-colonial times to the present day. Afrorama aims to combat misinformation, promote a nuanced understanding of Africa, and showcase its true beauty and complexity. Afrorama’s database of African knowledge is curated by a team of writers and researchers located…
Former 702 radio presenter Eusebius McKaiser has died of a suspected epileptic seizure. Indications are that he died in his home. He was 44. “We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of renowned journalist and former 702 presenter Eusebius McKaiser,” radio station 702 said Tuesday afternoon in a post on Twitter. “Our thoughts and condolences go out to his loved ones during this difficult time. May his soul rest in peace. #RIPEusebiusMcKaiser. TimesLive, where McKaiser was a columnist, is reporting that he died of a suspected epileptic seizure. TimesLive said Jackie Strydom, the manager of the celebrated analyst, broadcaster, and author said McKaiser died on…
South Africa Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni is travelling to Russia to attend the International Meeting of High-level officials responsible for Security Matters. The meeting begins on Tuesday, (23 May 2023), and ends on Thursday,(25 May 2023). “This annual meeting will discuss general trends in the international security situation, including global food security,” the Presidency said on Monday. “Furthermore, Minister Ntshavheni will engage with relevant authorities on matters material to the initiatives announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa of the African Leaders’ Peace Mission to Russia and Ukraine. “In addition, the Minister has sent a team of high-level officials to…
Susan van Aswegen, the wife of attorney and businessman Henk Gerhandus van Aswegen from Melkbosstrand in Cape Town, claims the fraud matter against her husband has been “withdrawn”. Back in August 2021, The Bulrushes published a story about how the 55-year-old Van Aswegen was arrested and brought before the court in Limpopo accused of fraud involving more than R1 million. Van Aswegen appeared before the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court on charges of fraud, forgery, and uttering. It was alleged that GP Smith Letting Close Corporation (CC) went into a joint venture with Van Aswegen Property Developers CC. Later, a dispute arose between the…
A ruling made this week by the full bench of the South Gauteng High Court in a tender dispute has saved taxpayers R71.4 million. At the core of the dispute was the awarding of the three-year multimillion-rand contract to IN2IT by SITA on 22 January 2021. Dissatisfied by the decision, Gijima launched an application in the South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg (the court a quo). The ruling this week on Monday was in favour of multinational In2IT technologies in this long-running dispute over a South African Police Service tender for the maintenance and support of PBX systems. The relief…
The Investigating Directorate on Tuesday announced that it lodged an application to appeal acting Judge Gusha’s judgment on the R24.9 million Gupta-linked Nulane matter, in which all accused persons were acquitted. The application was lodged on Monday, (8 May 2023), if successful it can either be heard by a full bench of the Bloemfontein High Court or the Supreme Court of Appeal. The application is for leave to appeal the 21 April 2023 judgment that granted seven accused discharge in terms of Section 174 the Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977(Act). Dr. Limakatso Moorosi was also acquitted. The application is…
Queues have formed outside some Checkers Hyper Stores, where customers are desperate to get their hands on the new energy drink PRIME. Sales of PRIME began on Monday, Workers’ Day holiday, at selected Checkers and Checkers Hyper stores and on Sixty60 in the Western Cape, Gauteng, and KwaZulu-Natal. The popular energy drink will be rolled out to the rest of South Africa during the month and is retailing for R39.99. PRIME is a range of sports and energy beverages created and marketed by Prime Hydration, LLC. After YouTubers Logan Paul and KSI promoted the range following its release in 2022,…