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News24
25-05-2025
- Politics
- News24
What's in City Press: Behind the scenes of Cyril's White House visit
SA's visit to the White House: Where was Mcebisi Jonas? SA's newly appointed special envoy to the US, Mcebisi Jonas, was conspicuously absent during President Cyril Ramaphosa's visit to the White House earlier this week. We're gambling our money away, even social grants More and more residents in SA, including the poor who receive social grants, are turning to online gambling and sports betting. SARS wants MaMkhize's bodyguard to testify at tax inquiry More woes are piling up for troubled businesswoman Shauwn 'MaMkhize' Mkhize, with the revenue collector now dragging one of her closest associates to give evidence against her at the ongoing inquiry into her unpaid taxes. The day Ramaphosa's spine of an eel served SA well Contrary to what critics might say, President Cyril Ramaphosa did well to visit the White House and did well to control his temper even under the most extreme provocation, writes Mondli Makhanya Speaker blows R6.5m on two luxury cars Limpopo legislature speaker Makoma Makhurupetje has allegedly spent more than R6 million of taxpayers' money in under seven months on two expensive luxury cars. Pupil crashes teacher's car after taking it for a joyride The vehicle of a teacher from Jan Kempdorp in the Northern Cape was severely damaged after one of the Grade 11 pupils, who were supposed to wash it, drove it through the town without her permission and ended up in a water canal. With only a week left before the current lottery operating licence expires, Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau is expected to announce the Sizekhaya Consortium as the new lotto operator to replace Ithuba. Matjhabeng EPWP scandal: 'Politically connected' score R65k salaries while youth are shut out Allegations of rampant abuse of the expanded public works programme (EPWP) have rocked the Free State's Matjhabeng Local Municipality, with claims that politically connected individuals are earning more than R60 000 a month under a programme meant to lift unemployed and low-income South Africans out of poverty. PSL refutes MaMkhize's claims that Royal AM were unfairly expelled The PSL has rejected beleaguered businesswoman Shauwn 'MaMkhize' Mkhize's proposition that her club, Royal AM's expulsion from the league was procedurally unfair. Internet-famous 'doctor Mattew' demands R2m for unlawful arrest Controversial social media content creator, Matthew Lani, who was once an admired, famous 'young doctor' on TikTok, is demanding R2 million from the police minister for unlawful arrest. Court-ordered intervention in FS collapses amid council defiance and political obstruction. Efforts to place the Matjhabeng Local Municipality under administration, as ordered by the Free State High Court, have been derailed as internal political resistance and procedural issues stall the introduction of a provincial intervention team. Military veterans department is a 'playground for those who can't find jobs elsewhere' The department of military veterans is riddled with ANC appointments and the offspring of generals who cannot find work elsewhere. This is set out in a letter the SA National Military Veterans Association sent to Parliament's joint standing committee on defence. DA has a go at Johann Rupert over crime comments Senior DA officials have responded after business magnate Johann Rupert's statement at the White House that John Steenhuisen's party is struggling to get the murder rate on the Cape Flats under control. Ramaphosa's team discusses easing BEE barriers to entry for US companies President Cyril Ramaphosa, ahead of his departure for the US last week, asked Solly Malatsi, the minister of communication and digital technology, to expedite a policy guideline that could open the doors for Elon Musk's Starlink in SA. SA soldiers in DRC told to surrender weapons in Rwanda A soldier without a weapon is nothing more than a target. This is the sentiment expressed by SA troops stranded in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), waiting for buses to evacuate them from the conflict-stricken region. BEE group, unions accuse Chinese mining company of acting in 'bad faith' Black empowerment group, the Kopanang Empowerment Company (KEC), is crying foul, alleging that its Chinese partner, Heaven-Sent SA Sunshine Investment Company, has gone behind its back and negotiated the sale of Kopanang Mine to China Africa Precious Metals (CAPM). Banyana coach Des Ellis is working without a contract - source Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis is allegedly working without a contract. A source told City Press that Ellis's contract expired in July 2022, at the last CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) in Morocco. SA's delegation to Washington DC was initially caught off guard by President Donald Trump's request to invite golf legends, Ernie Els and Retief Goosen, to join the country's delegation to the White House this week. 'Your p*** too' – then former Griquas star pummeled assistant coach Fists and crude insults flew on Monday afternoon between two rugby team coaches during a practice session at the Sol Plaatje University (SPU) in Kimberley in the Northern Cape. Kaizer Chiefs will start another campaign outside the lineup of the season-opening MTN8 tournament after they finished outside the top eight for the second time in a row. A high-stakes drama is unfolding in the ABC Motsepe League as accusations of fraud threaten to derail Highlands Park's promotion ambitions. Brothers Udeme Okon and Ime Okon have endured mixed fortunes in sport this season. While Udeme is basking in glory after helping Team SA to a 4x400m gold medal at the recent World Athletics Relays, his elder brother Ime's SuperSport United has struggled throughout the PSL campaign. Although there is nothing wrong with lodging protests, waiting until the last minute raises eyebrows.
The Star
21-04-2025
- The Star
Melaka records 666 online scam cases, RM19.52mil total losses since January
ALOR GAJAH: A total of 666 online scam cases involving losses of about RM19.52mil were reported in Melaka from Jan 1 to Sunday (April 20). State science, technology, innovation and digital communications committee chairman Datuk Fairul Nizam Roslan said 157 cases were recorded by the National Scam Response Centre and 509 by the police. He said the scams involved various tactics, including online purchases, love scams and non-existent investments, with victims ranging from single mothers and civil servants to private sector employees. "During the same period, 399 arrests were made and 231 charges filed. "Most victims were aged 25 to 40. Women were mainly targeted in love scams and online shopping fraud, while men fell victim to fake investments," he said on Sunday night. Fairul Nizam, who is also Rembia state constituency coordinator, was met at the constituency's Aidilfitri open house attended by over 5,000 visitors. He added that nine cases were reported on Sunday alone, with eight in Melaka Tengah and one in Alor Gajah, involving losses of over RM400,000. The state government, he said, is stepping up efforts to combat online fraud through talks, exhibitions and the establishment of the Online Gambling, Fraud and Cybercrime Task Force to raise public awareness. - Bernama
New Straits Times
21-04-2025
- New Straits Times
Melaka records 666 online scam cases, RM19.52mil in losses
ALOR GAJAH: A total of 666 online scam cases involving losses of about RM19.52 million were reported in Melaka from Jan 1 to yesterday. State Science, Technology, Innovation and Digital Communications Committee chairman Datuk Fairul Nizam Roslan said 157 cases were recorded by the National Scam Response Centre and 509 by the police. He said the scams involved various tactics, including online purchases, love scams and non-existent investments, with victims ranging from single mothers and civil servants to private sector employees. "During the same period, 399 arrests were made and 231 charges filed. "Most victims were aged 25 to 40. Women were mainly targeted in love scams and online shopping fraud, while men fell victim to fake investments," he said last night. Fairul Nizam, who is also Rembia state constituency coordinator, was met at the constituency's Aidilfitri Open House attended by over 5,000 visitors. He added that nine cases were reported yesterday alone, with eight in Melaka Tengah and one in Alor Gajah, involving losses of over RM400,000. The state government, he said, is stepping up efforts to combat online fraud through talks, exhibitions and the establishment of the Online Gambling, Fraud and Cybercrime Task Force to raise public awareness.– BERNAMA
