‘Director’ sells R15m property for R1m to one of his 38 companies
Computer wish comes true
Rural school enters modern era
Black population not ageing
Only a fifth expected to live beyond age of 40
MP in hot water, views differ
DA members see it as a purge or ‘trumped up’
R6bn unaccounted for in OR Tambo
Provincial auditor-general Singa Ngqwala has laid the blame for an unaccounted-for R6-billion squarely on the shoulders of the OR Tambo District Council and its administration.
Graduation boycott of 24 years to finally end
An ambitious plan to allow former Rhodes University students who boycotted their graduation during the height of apartheid the chance to finally seal the deal has been given the thumbs up – even by those who still will not attend.
Kowie fury over water shortage
Emotions are running high in Port Alfred after thousands of people were left without water when their taps ran dry three weeks ago.
EC mom wins suit against Shoprite
An Eastern Cape woman has successfully sued Shoprite Checkers after a box of frozen vegetables fell on her during a shopping trip, injuring her neck and shoulder.
Opposition outcry over secrecy bill hearings in Eastern Cape
Opposition parties at the provincial legislature cried foul yesterday after they were excluded from a delegation to attend public hearings on the Protection of State Information Bill, to be held in three districts today.
No pay for young EC doctors
Doctors working for the Eastern Cape department of health are going the legal route to force the provincial authority to pay them their January salaries.
MEC probes KSD fleet tender
Eastern Cape local government MEC Mlibo Qoboshiyane is probing a R300-million fleet tender at the King Sabata Dalindyebo municipality.
Homes were flooded, sports fields swamped and traffic was disrupted as at least eight roads around East London were closed in a heavy downpour that started early on Thursday morning.
City set for rocking time
LETTERS: February 4th 2012
INSIGHT: Callous attitude in EC to teaching is criminal
OUR OPINION: No to political interference
DAILY CARTOON: February 3, 2012
OUR OPINION: Jobs must be on merit
Defending champ looks ahead to Games
A shining African star is bornSenegal’s Ba bombs on continent’s biggest stage
Blitzbokke look sharpSevens team come from behind to down England
Venus can’t wait to playRecovery never comes fast enough for Venus Williams who plans to return this weekend in the Fed Cup against Belarus after a five-month layoff caused by an autoimmune disease that can cause fatigue and joint pain.
Hard work key to return Border’s pride“Border rugby comes first!” These words were echoed by recently- appointed Border Rugby (Pty) Ltd chief executive Lefty Ngece and Border Rugby Football Union (BRFU) general manager Richard Huey yesterday.
Anybody told Eskom ?...
what I see 4 February 2012 8:26 amFraud, corruption, self-enrichment everywhere!!!!!!!!!!!!!Q Surely some procedures are in place and one person does not have absolute power to sign documentation of this importance...
what I see 4 February 2012 8:24 amLet's just hope there are proper security measures in place at this school otherwise they will not have their computers for long....
Opstoker 4 February 2012 6:41 amThe report, and particularly the headline, is unfortunately misleading. You can't compare the "R6bn unaccounted for" (which relates to OR Tambo's capital assets) to BCM's R1.9bn not properly accounted...
nickname 3 February 2012 1:57 pmSafa should have booted Pitso out long ago as he achieved absolutely nothing and unfortunately never will. The whole problem is actually Safa who have managed to allow soccer in SA to get worse each a...
nickname 3 February 2012 1:49 pmTender on merits! This really must be the new South Africa we have been longing for....
nickname 3 February 2012 1:45 pmNever mind.The money for the drains has gone to the golfers(down the drain) who have long ago departed before the rains came.A good investment yes.! ...
nickname 3 February 2012 1:41 pmWhat is all the fuss? It is a secrecy hearing, it`s a secret. A foretaste of what is come. ...
nickname 3 February 2012 1:38 pmHere we go again. Nobody will be charged ,demoted or sacked. The report will end up at bin 13. The following year will be exactly the same . Say no more! ...
Tim 3 February 2012 12:57 pmIs the DD this bad in its reporting? this is ludicrous. where does a rural municipality like OR Tambo get R6bn? If it had this value of total assets accumulated since its establishment, it would be am...