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Eskom demands PwC repay millions over invalid contract - TechCentral

Eskom has demanded that consultancy PwC repay it R95-million, alleging the money was disbursed under an invalid contract. PwC has denied the allegation.

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The Solidarity Fund, established to assist in the fight against the coronavirus, has so far received over R3 bn in pledges, with more than R2,7bn already deposited

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2016 Top 100 Most Influential Blacks in Corporate America Announced by Savoy Magazine

Savoy Magazine, a leading African-American lifestyle publication, showcases its 2016 “Top 100 Most Influential Blacks in Corporate America.” The issue also features an exclusive interview with John W. Thompson, Microsoft Chairman and CEO of Virtual

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The East African Community (EAC) Council of Ministers suggests Uganda may have breached the agreements on how much water to release from Nalubaale dam — the main outlet of the world’s largest freshwater

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ANALYSIS | Can a public-private alliance succeed in VBS fraud case after Prasa failures? | News24

The government has spent hundreds of millions of rands funding the investigation by private law or audit firms of alleged multi-billion rand looting and financial malfeasance at state-owned entities and government institutions – with little to nothing to show for it.

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July 31 protests: Churches step in

LEADERS of Christian denominations under the Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) have said they will today meet the country’s main political leaders to enable them to find common ground in a move meant to forestall anti-goverment protests planned for July 31. BY BLESSED MHLANGA/TATENDA CHITAGU ZCC

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Police Execute Search Warrant at Home of White Couple - Black News Channel

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Authorities executed a search warrant at the St. Louis mansion of a white couple whose armed defense of their home during a recent racial injustice protest drew widespread attention, their attorney confirmed Saturday. Mark and Patricia McCloskey, who are personal injury

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'NDZ wins again': Furious politicians slam Ramaphosa's alcohol ban

Senior DA members and some EFF representatives have slammed the new alcohol ban directives, which were issued by Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday evening.

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Marondera to sell ‘historic’ building

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DA wants Gauteng education dept to shut down schools in Diepsloot | News24

The DA is calling on the Gauteng Department of Education to close all schools in Diepsloot because of a lack of running water.

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Covid-19 delays efforts to address Eskom's debt crisis

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State revenue to ‘fall Sh70bn on slowdown’

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Maryland AG Criticizes Governor's Plan to Conduct Election | Afro

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Eskom load reduction to hit Tshwane on Tuesday, 7 July

Several suburbs in and around Tshwane are set to experience outages, due to Eskom load reduction.

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'You can't kneel to an organization wishing us dead' – Black cop files complaint against fellow cop over #BLM - Face2Face Africa

An African American police officer in Chicago has filed a complaint against a fellow black officer for taking a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Frederick Collins made the complaint against Carmella Means, who is a 25-year veteran with the Chicago Police Department for kneeling

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Eskom temporarily withdraws services from Orange Farm due to alleged protests

Eskom said it would be withdrawing from Orange Farm due to protests, hostage situations and threats to our technicians. Here's what we know.

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Load shedding: Grid severely constrained, Stage 2 resumes Sunday 12 July

Eskom said that Stage 2 load shedding will continue until 22:00 on Saturday evening, and resume at 8:00 on Sunday, 12 July 2020.

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Eskom implements 'load reduction' in Gauteng

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Eskom COO breached policy on contract, sought job for relative, according to report | Fin24

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Eskom: High chance of load shedding on Friday 10 July

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Auditors seek tax amnesty for cases already in court

Auditors and accountants want the tax amnesty recently announced by National Treasury extended to cases that are in court and those under investigation.

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Eskom confirms 13 hours of Stage 2 load shedding for Monday

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SA seeks R1.5-trillion for decade-long infrastructure boom

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Bindura wheat farmers fret over erratic power supplies

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Another Eskom unit trips, as 14-hour power cuts set for some regions

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