Securing borders against irregular migration has come to dominate global immigration policymaking and spending â driven largely by inaccurate politicised narratives that economic migration is a threat. With that in mind, proposals from a floundering Department of Home Affairs (DHA) to pay billions in public rand to private companies to upgrade the countryâs busiest border [â¦]
South Africa: Fortress South Africa – Open to the Highest Bidder
Analysis – Using billions in public funds for private border security could be the latest chapter in government’s xenophobic fixation.
Timing of SA border post upgrades amid xenophobia concerning
Using billions in public funds for private border security could be the latest chapter in governmentâs xenophobic fixation.
Hoedspruit’s sewage system in disrepair | Letaba Herald
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has filed a complaint with the Green Scorpions against the Mopani District Municipality (MDM) for failing to maintain the sewage system in Hoedspruit.
Mbhazima Shilowa | Reorganise government instead of tabling austerity measures | News24
The country has not run out of money for social and economic infrastructure. It has run out of money to fund corruption, maladministration, and the opulent lifestyles of the political elite and their cronies, argues Mbhazima Shilowa.
Tender to clean the dam awarded – Kormorant
The remediation programme was launched with some manual removal of hyacinth and debris.
Magalies Water on Wednesday launched the Hartbeespoort Rehabilitation project at the Schoemansville Oewer Club, introducing the company Hya Matla that will be
Expansion of premium stone fruit line up from the southern hemisphere
Pacific Trellis Fruit will add Donut Peaches and Extra Sweet nectarines this coming year to its inaugural offering of imported specialty plum varieties to create a full line of premium stoneâ¦
JIP says $14 billion tender offer for Toshiba set to succeed
TOKYO (Reuters) -A $14 billion tender offer to take Toshiba private is set to succeed, private equity firm Japan Industrial Partners (JIP) said on Wednesday, clearing the way for Japan’s biggest deal this year. JIP’s tender offer, which closed on Wednesday, ends Toshiba’s 74-year history as a listed firm and puts the electronics-to-power stations maker in domestic hands after years of battles with overseas activist shareholders.
Company and two directors sentenced for R7-million tax fraud, ordered to pay SARS debt | News24
A company and two of its directors who were involved in the controversial Kimberley Diamond Cup Skateboard Championship pleaded guilty to several charges of tax fraud of R7 million in the special commercial crimes court.
Ramaphosa praises NHI at UN General Assembly, while doctors back home raise concerns | The Citizen
President Cyril Ramaphosa has told global leaders South Africa remains committed to implementing the controversial National Health Insurance (NHI).