By Editor, on October 30th, 2009%
Cabinet has approved the establishment of an Inter-Ministerial Committee to oversee the final preparations for the award of the bid for the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Radio Telescope. Government spokesperson Themba Maseko said on Thursday 22 October 2009, following an ordinary meeting of Cabinet, that the decision had followed a discussion on the progress . . . → Read More: Committee to Oversee SKA Bid Preparations
By Editor, on October 30th, 2009%
South Africa’s Economic Development Ministry on Thursday 22 October 2009 denied reports that it planned to “freeze” the Rand currency, which had added to fears of a policy shift, weakening the Rand. “We have absolutely no idea about this [report]. We are surprised, as anybody else,” said the ministry’s spokeswoman Zubeida Jaffer. It was . . . → Read More: Ministry Denies Rand ‘Freeze’ Report
By Editor, on October 30th, 2009%
A South African arbitration panel ruled that ArcelorMittal South Africa, a unit of the world’s top steelmaker, will not be entitled to iron ore from a Kumba Iron Ore expansion project, Kumba said. ArcelorMittal South Africa said in July it would like to source up to 4 million tonnes of iron ore from the . . . → Read More: ArcelorMittal SA Loses Sishen Claim
By News Room - Reporter 1, on October 28th, 2009%
MPower Bearings celebrated its Branch opening in Kathu by attending the Industrial shows that were held at Hotazel and Kathu last week.MPower Bearings is an Authorised Timken Distributor, the Directors, Wayne Meredith, Devan Moodley and Dan McCarthy – Branch Manager for Kathu all previously worked for the Timken Company, bringing a total of 58 . . . → Read More: MPower Bearing New Branch in Kathu
By News Room - Reporter 1, on October 28th, 2009%
The police in Jan Kempdorp are investigating a business robbery case after a Somalian tuckshop owner was allegedly robbed on 26 October 2009 at approximately 21:00 in his shop in Newstands in Jan Kempdorp. It is believed that the shop was still open when two unknown men dressed in black jackets and trousers approached . . . → Read More: Business Robbery Investigation
By News Room - Reporter 1, on October 28th, 2009%
Op 19 Oktober 2009 net na agt die aand, is die Bestuurder, (’n dame) van Vyfster kafee en drankwinkel beroof van ‘n groot bedrag geld, terwyl haar man ‘n paar treë daarvandaan vir haar gestaan en wag het. Omdat die koopkragmasjien van die plaaslike munisipaliteit ook in dié kafee staan, is ‘n groot bedrag . . . → Read More: Inbraak by Besigheid
By News Room - Reporter 1, on October 28th, 2009%
Inbrake by besighede het die afgelope tyd drasties toegeneem en in sommige gevalle kom die modus operandi ooreen. Kaptein J Stapleton van die speurtak, sowel as Superintendent N Klaassen by die SAPD sê dat hulle veral besighede aanraai om effektiewe alarmstelsels met geleikabels wat versterk is moet aanbring. Ook word die publiek aangeraai om . . . → Read More: Inbrake neem Onstellend toe by Besighede
By News Room - Reporter 1, on October 28th, 2009%
The police in Rosedale, Upington, is investigating a case of murder after Mr Derrick du Raan (27) from Rosedale, Upington was fatally injured on 24 October 2009 at about 06:40 in Granadella Street, Rosedale. It is alleged that the deceased and his brother were involved in an argument. They continued the argument in the . . . → Read More: Murder Investigation
By News Room - Reporter 1, on October 28th, 2009%
The police in Groblershoop is investigating a case of murder after Mr Riaan Julius (19) from Groblershoop was fatally wounded on 24 October 2009 at about 15:45 in the street at the Boegoeberg informal settlement, Groblershoop. It is alleged that the deceased and the suspect were having an argument in the street, when the . . . → Read More: Murder Cases
By News Room - Reporter 1, on October 28th, 2009%
The police in Kathu is investigating a case of culpable homicide, after Mr Serame Nkoane (44) from Kathu was killed instantly on 24 October 2009 at about 10:45, after the vehicle he was travelling in, a Volkswagen Polo, left the road and overturned. It is alleged that the deceased was on his way to . . . → Read More: Culpable Homicide