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Eyewitness News
4 days ago
- Business
- Eyewitness News
Hawks raid Johannesburg City Power in connection with probe into suspicious payments
One of the three contracts allegedly under investigation by the Hawks into City Power involves a payment where the power utility inflated prices by more than 1,000% to purchase electricity infrastructure. News24 previously reported that the financially struggling entity was initially quoted R8 million for the infrastructure. However, documents seen by EWN reveal that R100 million was paid. Another case under scrutiny concerns City Power's decision to hire a private company to perform managerial duties at a cost of R55 million, despite already having senior managers appointed for those responsibilities. EWN witnessed Hawks officials entering and exiting the premises of City Power offices on Thursday afternoon. They were seen carrying stacks of documents. The ailing power utility has come into sharp focus following a series of allegations, including multiple allegations of fraudulent payments and nepotism involving its CEO, Tshifularo Mashava.
Eyewitness News
6 days ago
- Sport
- Eyewitness News
Families ready to welcome home some of the BT Football Academy players who were stranded in Portugal
CAPE TOWN - Two of the 28 young football players, and one of the coaches, who were stuck in Portugal after a botched football tour are expected to land at the Cape Town International Airport on Wednesday afternoon. Thirty-four young footballers and four coaches flew to Spain earlier in July for a football tournament arranged by BT Football Academy. The academy failed to book return flights despite participants paying R55,000 each for the trip.
eNCA
17-07-2025
- Business
- eNCA
Randfontein's R55m old age home remains empty
RANDFONTEIN - From Thembisa to Randfontein, several multi million-rand old age homes in township areas remain vacant. One example is the Mohlakeng Old Age Home, which has been officially launched twice yet still stands empty. The facility was initially built at a cost of R43.5 million, but that figure has since ballooned to R55 million due to ongoing maintenance expenses.
IOL News
17-07-2025
- Automotive
- IOL News
KZN businessman in distress as Standard Bank demands monthly R55,000 for new Range Rover damaged during repairs at dealership
A Durban businessman finds himself entangled in a financial quagmire following the purchase of a used Range Rover Vogue SDV8 Fifty Anniversary Edition. A Durban businessman finds himself entangled in a financial quagmire following the purchase of a used Range Rover Vogue SDV8 Fifty Anniversary Edition. The man who wants to remain anonymous for his safety, claims the vehicle, bought in August 2022 from Land Rover Menlyn in Pretoria, exhibited latent defects that manifested after he took delivery of the vehicle which he described as a dream car meant for his family. Upon driving the Range Rover for the first time, he noticed a low coolant level warning light. Concerned, he contacted the salesperson at Land Rover, who advised him to take the vehicle to Land Rover Umhlanga for repairs. This initial visit marked the beginning of a frustrating series of attempts to resolve the vehicle's problems. 'I received the car on Saturday, and I took it in on Monday to uMhlanga Land Rover, but the car was not repaired adequately, and the issue persisted,' he explained. Multiple visits to the dealership yielded little progress, and during the last repair attempt, Land Rover technicians reportedly blew the engine. Left with a non-functional vehicle and dwindling patience, he decided to cancel the deal, fearing he would never have a reliable car again. However, the situation escalated dramatically when both Land Rover and Standard Bank, which financed the purchase, declined to assist him. 'I was told by Standard Bank that they couldn't cancel the deal even after I reported the critical issues," he said, expressing disbelief at their inaction. "I drove the car for less than five months and even during those months, it was always booked in for repairs. I never enjoyed the car from the day it was delivered." Despite the bank's knowledge of the vehicle's mechanical problems, he said they insisted upon R55,000 monthly payments, leaving him increasingly frustrated and in financial turmoil. To make matter worse, he claims after numerous times of being ignored, Land Rover eventually sent him an email from the UK stating that they do not have an engine, and they don't know if they will ever have an engine for the model he bought. "The car was a limited edition; it was for the 50-anniversary edition and some of the parts were not available. Now I'm left with no car, but Standard Bank insists that I meet my monthly R55,000 payments despite them knowing that the car was ruined by the dealership," he said.
Eyewitness News
27-06-2025
- Eyewitness News
Crime Intelligence boss Dumisani Khumalo and 6 senior SAPS members granted bail
JOHANNESBURG - Seven senior Crime Intelligence officials, including the head of the embattled unit, Dumisani Khumalo, have been granted bail in the Pretoria Magistrates Court. Khumalo and his co-accused, who were arrested on Thursday, are charged with four counts of corruption and fraud. The charges relate to the appointment of 30-year-old Dineo Mokwele to an executive position within Crime Intelligence in April last year, despite her having no policing capabilities, knowledge or skills. ALSO READ: Crime Intelligence boss Dumisani Khumalo makes court appearance with 6 senior SAPS members The State claims the accused colluded in getting Mokwele's appointment over the line - and that she submitted false information on her CV - and was not qualified for the R55,000 salary she earned. Magistrate Vusumuzi Mahlangu granted six of the seven accused R10,000 bail, dismissing their earlier calls to be released on R1,000. "With the earning capacity that all seven of you have got, it is quite ridiculous that an amount of R1,000 for each of you is proposed as the correct amount of bail."
