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Law enforcement and emergency vehicles parked at the alleged road rage incident in Emmarentia on Sunday.
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Joburg road rage shooter won’t be charged for now, says NPA
- The NPA will not be proceeding with charges against the shooter in the Emmarentia road rage incident.
- The decision was made after considering the evidence.
- The matter is pending further investigations.
A covert fuel ‘washing plant’ operating on a small holding outside Krugersdorp has been shut down in a multi-agency raid, exposing an alleged scheme to strip detection tracers from paraffin.
Liquid sabotage: Inside helicopter hunt for SA’s secret fuel depots
- Aerial surveillance has identified over 100 suspected illicit fuel depots across four provinces, where diesel is being adulterated with illuminating paraffin.
- Authorities have raided at least 10 diesel “washing plants” this year, but limited manpower is hindering further enforcement actions against the widespread network.
- Contaminated fuel is costing the economy billions, pushing legitimate operators out of the market, and causing significant damage to vehicles and equipment.
Dr Mamphela Ramphele at the annual Nelson Mandela lecture at the University of Johannesburg on 23 November 2019.
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Scrap maths literacy, it’s ‘undermining our children’s future’ – Mamphela Ramphele, experts
- Dr Mamphela Ramphele advocates for all children to study maths, while experts caution against removing maths literacy without addressing foundational gaps and inequalities.
- Research suggests that many students entering Grade 10 lack sufficient maths skills, making maths literacy a critical pathway to matriculation for them.
- The Department of Basic Education acknowledges the trend of more students opting for maths literacy and emphasises efforts to improve foundational maths skills and increase participation in maths.
National police commissioner Fannie Masemola.
Ramaphosa may appoint inquiry into top cop Masemola as R360m court case looms
- President Cyril Ramaphosa is addressing the potential suspension of National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola, who faces charges related to a healthcare contract awarded to Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala.
- The SAPS Act mandates the president to appoint an inquiry, headed by an appellate court judge, to make recommendations on the potential suspension of a national police commissioner.
- Masemola will remain national police commissioner when he appears in court on Tuesday, facing charges for inaction on Matlala’s R360-million health services tender, despite warnings of irregularities.
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana published the new regulations, which significantly alter South Africa’s preferential procurement framework.
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Govt tenders may be reserved for firms that do big business with black groups
- New regulations allow the government to reserve contracts and tenders up to R100 million for bidders who substantially engage with black-owned firms.
- The regulations introduce “set-asides” for designated groups on contracts up to R20 million and require 25% subcontracting to 100% black-owned companies for contracts over R100 million.
- The new rules also aim to improve transparency in the tender system and address risks like extortion in construction tenders.
Tayla Kavanagh during the Cape Miller 3 000m race.
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Meet Tayla Kavanagh, South Africa’s newest running sensation
- Tayla Kavanagh, a rising star in road racing, recently transitioned to track and achieved remarkable success, including a sub-15-minute 5km.
- Self-coached for the past 18 months, Kavanagh credits her personal training approach for her rapid improvement and success.
- Kavanagh’s recent achievements have fuelled her ambitions, and she is now targeting major events like the Commonwealth Games.
Abdullah Ibrahim's impact on SA’s music and culture is monumental. The pianist is one of the foundational figures of Cape Jazz, and his compositions became the soundtrack of resistance during apartheid.
‘There is only now’: SA jazz legend Abdullah Ibrahim stays in the present
- Jazz legend Abdullah Ibrahim emphasises living in the present moment, both in music and life, rejecting dwelling on the past or future.
- Ibrahim, a foundational figure of Cape Jazz, returned to South Africa to perform at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival, sharing his views on tradition, Africa’s future, and the role of artists as “sound scientists”.
- Despite his age, Ibrahim remains active, performing internationally and releasing new music, while reflecting on the deeper meaning of being an artist and connecting with African and Japanese spirituality.
*These summaries were written with the support of Gemini Pro AI.
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