In Jhb, got Gautrain, waiting for Uber, it’s pouring and storming and I am soaked to the bone, lady at a nearby coffee shop gets an umbrella and says she will walk with me to where I need to go. Both ended up soaked but who does this? I will pay it forward. Kindness prevails!
BREAKING: Names of those former
#Steinhoff
directors found by PWC to have inflated profits and committed accounting irregularities are Dirk Schreiber, Markus Jooste, Ben le Grange, Stiaan Grobelaar.
@eNCA
Denel has conceded the award of a pilot bursary to son of NW Premier Supra Mahumapelo ( Oarabile) costing it R1.156 million was fraudulent and has been terminated and referred to Hawks for investigation.
#Denel
@eNCA
And so 24 hours later … Andre de Ruyter is told to leave the power utility…not unexpectedly. I hope he gets the enhanced whistleblower protection as promised by the President during his recent State of the Nation Address.
#EskomCrisis
Johnny Clegg has died after a three year battle with pancreatic cancer. The Juluka and Savuka band member is survived by his wife Jenny and children . Last year he travelled the world on his Final Journey tour. Such a loss.
#JohnnyClegg
The SABC says Peter Ndoro has indicated that he is fatigued and needed some time to rest and the management has agreed to his request and he will be taking a break from the show. Mr. Ndoro has apologized to the President’s office and his apology has been accepted.
#TitoMboweni
questions whether we really need a national carrier like SAA? He says “the working class don’t use it so why not focus on taxis and trains that work? Swissair closed down because it was badly run. I not saying we close it down now but it’s just a thought”
@eNCA
The wheels of justice under the watch of NPA head Shamila Batohi and Justice minister Ronald Lamola are moving...SA has asked the UAE to please urgently ratify its extradition treaty with SA ahead of a possible extradition request for Guptas to SA.
@etvNewsSA
#Guptas
#BREAKING
: Police say the Mother, Boyfriend and a 2nd woman have been arrested tonight for the disappearance of 6 yr old
#JoslinSmith
. Allegedly she was sold for R20 000. She has not been found . The suspects will appear in court on Thursday .
AL:
Transcript: “What was the response from high level members of govt ,NPA when you approached them with evidence?
ADR
“We, had significant difficulty energising senior levels of SAPS. We had one meeting at megawatt park with senior officers of SAPS and State Security.”tbc
Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan says he cant quantify exact amount State Capture has cost economy but it could be in the region of R100 Billion. ... R100 BILLION STOLEN!
@eNCA
EFF Dlamini puts to Eskom Interim Board Chair Khoza : “Decorated fools, thieves, liars and clowns dressed up as CEOs and Leaders of society.. “
#EskomInquiry
Mbete: Adv Vanara (submitted an affidavit saying he was offered a bribe by State Security Minister Bongo ed) . This complaint was sent directly to the President. We have not heard back.
#SONA2018
#EskomInquiry
@PresidencyZA
I am reliably informed that the new Chairperson of SCOPA is the IFP’s Mkhuleko Hlengwa. He played an active role in this crucial comm in the 5th Parliament. It’s the Committee that really has the power to hold the executive to account for the misuse of public funds.
#Parliament
Mmusi Maimane: We Have removed a corrupt and broken President. We must now fix this country and pledge our support for President Ramaphosa’s goals of building a better society.
#SoNADebate
Parliament hears that SASSA approved in one day in Dec last year a marquee R485 000, flooring, R482 000, decor R487 000 and gifts for VIPS of R480 000. All just under R500 000 which puts it out of rules for special urgent spending.
@eNCA
#SASSA
has still not recovered R2 million from Former minister Bathabile Dlamini which she used from SASSAs coffers to pay for security for her children. She said at time her children were at risk.
#SCOPA
@eNCA
Well done to
#GiftoftheGivers
and
@Shoprite_SA
for moving in fast to help Khayelitsha fire victims. Please help with water retailers. Very hot today. Are there other aid organizations as consistent as Gift of Givers? That help everyone no matter what religion?
#KhayelitshaFire
Zuma: ‘This is something they are going to regret. Some people are not going to like it. It’s going to cause bigger problems. “ Note: Threatening political conflict?
#ZumaRecall
#ZumaExit
#Breaking
:South Africa has sent the UAE an urgent request to ratify it’s extradition treaty with SA re: Gupta prosecution. This along with requests to 7 other countries for help: Hong Kong,China, Canada, USA, India, Mauritius and Netherlands. More on
@etvNewsSA
at 1 pm.
There are so many traumatized upstanding and loyal SA public officials who have been through terrible indignity, bullying, humiliation just like
#PhumlaWilliams
. Many are mid level, who had to disobey orders or lose their jobs. The collateral emotional damage is immense.
Enormous respect and acknowledgement of the pain Prof Mayosi’s family are dealing with to not be silent about his battle with depression. They may be saving someone else’s life. RIP ❤️
Police have confirmed
#Joshlin
Smiths Mother, Mothers boyfriend and daughter a third woman are in custody for the disappearance of the Saldanha 6 year old. Its alleged she was sold for R20 000. All 3 to appear in court on Thursday .
#Joshlin
remains missing .
PG: “good people were forced out and others couldn’t work in a toxic environment anymore. Engineers left
#ESKOM
for Philippines and Indonesia because they couldn’t take it anymore. We need these people back. “
@eNCA
#JacquesPauw
says
#Hawks
Intelligence Unit officers confiscated a few documents like a film rights offer for his book
#ThePresidentsKeepers
. No other documents and his secret documents are hidden far away anyway.
#Rogue
DA Mazzone: “Mr Gupta we are delighted you are available from the 16th of January to testify. Because so am I!” The arrogance of this family, to tell us how we conduct this
#EskomInquiry
. Duduzane, Guptas, Salim Essa, 16 Jan. It’s a date. Be here.
Jacob Zuma has been threatening to “expose” the true villains, true spies, corrupt comrades, villains within the party, since 2005. I am still waiting.. we are all waiting. Surely it’s
#countryduty
to root out the rot in 2019?
This day 10 years ago I sat at my desk and phoned then NPA Spokersperson Tlali Tlali every hour on the hour . Zuma was re-charged and we
@eNCA
had to break it. I think we did. I am getting old. So is JZ. So is this.
#Zuma
When was it ever ok to steal from the mouths of poor farmers who were desperate for money to feed their communities? To pay for a wedding? Where was the uniform outrage? The cynical, venal thievery verges on evil..
#EstinaDairyProject
Ajay Gupta wants a detailed list of questions two weeks before he is asked to appear before
#EskomInquiry
and none of his family are available between 8 Dec and 15 Jan 2018. Happy Holidays Y’all.
Former Presidents present will be : Former President Thabo Mbeki and Former President FW de Klerk. Other special guests include a member of Ladysmith Black Mambaza and Casper Nyovest and Miss Universe Demi Leigh Nel Peters.
#SONA2018
Why is it important to know why Parliament meetings are being closed to media? Because it means there are issues that certain agencies don’t want you to know about. These may be legitimate . But we must interrogate the reasons why in the name of transparency.
@eNCA
This is key: Min of Public Enterprises and Minister of Finance will work directly under Deputy President to deal with SOE reform. Who the Boss 👊🏽?
#Eskom
Steyn Speed has been around since Mbeki administration and ANC member for years. Is this the first time you have heard of him? Other special advisors to President CR are Charles Nqakula, Nokukhanya Jele, Bejani Chauke, Olive Shisana.
Cyril Ramaphosa's Political Advisor is, wait for it, a WHITE man called Steyn Speed, a whole white political advisor for a BLACK President with the interest of the BLACK majority, to those with investigative skills I hereby hand him over to you for further dissection.
MPs respond to 2 letter from Ajay
#Gupta
saying they won’t be told how to run the
#EskomInquiry
: “You May have the country’s money but you won’t tell us how to run this
#EskomInquiry
.
#Malema
: “I still have bodyguards, and now my wife says strange cars are parking outside the house. And then driving away. Nobody must come there. When it comes to my wife and kids, I shoot to kill”
@eNCA
DA MP
@Natasha9Mazzone
to Anoj Singh: “the game is over, the heist has been foiled. The OMERTÀ: the secret code of the mafia will be broken. “
#EskomInquiry
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
#Zwane
is on the run from Parliaments Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources. 3rd time he hasn’t pitched up on dates he himself chose. Excuses since Nov range from illness, exams, fictional plenaries.
#StateCapture
Madlanga: “the removal of
#Nxasana
was constitutionally invalid which means appointment of
#ShaunAbrahams
is therefore also invalid. “ There you have it.
President Ramaphosa: “I am prepared to play whatever role I can in the process of Healing and atonement as a result of what happened at Marikana. “
#Ramaphosa
#SONAReply
Malusi
#Gigaba
has resigned from the Executive and not as an MP. If he does not resign he will still have to face Parliaments Ethics Committee as
@AdvBMkhwebanefound
him guilty of violating Parliaments Ethics code by telling untruths under oath.
@eNCA
Adv Hermione Cronje appointed new Investigating Directorate Head. Harvard grad and formerly with AFU while Willie Hofmeyr was Unit Head. New unit to investigate corruption, terrorism and organized crime. She is straight down the line, tough, solid.
#NDPP
@eNCA
Police Minister Bheki Cele says 5 SAPS members have been arrested in connection with cash in transit heists in past 24 hours. Other “active” suspects appear to be of Botswana and Zimbabwean origin as well as locals .
#Hawks
#BREAKING
: President Ramaphosa will meet with Public Protector
@AdvBMkhwebane
later today over
#BOSASA
claims. President voluntarily arranged meeting with Public Protector and has asked her to investigate any donations made to his political party presidential campaign.
@enca