News24 | Brink raids ‘hijacked’ buildings; RAF board rejects higher fuel levy: Today’s top 7 stories
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‘Praat jy Afrikaans?’ DA’s Cilliers Brink in raid on suspected illegal migrants
- As part of his election campaign for Tshwane mayor, Cilliers Brink led a raid on suspected hijacked premises in search of undocumented migrants, accompanied by private security.
- The mayoral candidate said he was cracking down on crime and would continue his raids.
- Brink said that because he was accompanied by a peace officer, he could enter any premises.
The Road Accident Fund says increases in the fuel levy would not be a ‘sustainable solution’.
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RAF board says it’s not in favour of a higher fuel levy
- The Road Accident Fund says it does not want the fuel levy to go up, despite its annual report listing an increase to as much as R3 a litre as a possible funding option.
- Its board says higher levies are not a sustainable answer and wants to improve how the fund is run and change its funding model.
- The RAF remains under severe financial pressure, with reported claims liabilities of R449 billion.
SAPS bought thousands of litres of diesel from John Ramsay service station, a business linked to the Ralph Stanfield-Nicole Johnson (pictured) business enterprise, while detectives were investigating the notorious couple’s alleged organised crime network.
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Cops bought diesel from petrol station linked to ‘gang boss’ Stanfield while investigating him
- Police stations and a training academy bought nearly 3 000 litres of diesel from a service station linked to alleged organised crime boss Ralph Stanfield and his wife, Nicole Johnson.
- The transactions appear to have breached procurement rules, with the SAPS allegedly paying up to five times the prevailing retail price and contracting with the business while Johnson was sequestrated.
- An SAPS inquiry is now under way to establish how the supplier was appointed and whether procurement red flags were ignored.
Construction is under way at the controversial St John’s Road development in Sea Point. A residents’ association has approached the Supreme Court of Appeal to challenge a finding that the City of Cape Town illegally approved the 5-storey luxury development.
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Residents return to court to challenge order allowing R91m Sea Point development to continue
- A Sea Point residents’ association has approached the Supreme Court of Appeal to challenge a finding that the City of Cape Town illegally approved a 5-storey luxury development in St John’s Road.
- The development is already at roof height and R91 million has been invested, but the High Court refused to set aside the building plans, leaving residents with no effective remedy, they say.
- The association warns that the interaction of this judgment and another ruling creates a legal trap where developers cannot be stopped by an interim interdict and can continue building during a review.
Judge President Selby Mbenenge of the Eastern Cape High Court was accused of sexual harassment by Andiswa Mengo, who worked as a judges’ secretary.
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Baloyi, Ngcukaitobi pushed for Judge President Mbenenge’s impeachment, JSC transcripts show
- Eastern Cape High Court Judge President Selby Mbenenge was accused of sexual harassment by Andiswa Mengo, who worked as a judges’ secretary.
- A JSC Judicial Conduct Tribunal found Mbenenge not guilty of impeachable gross misconduct in relation to his conduct towards Mengo but guilty of misconduct.
- That finding was overturned by the JSC, which found that Mbenenge should face an impeachment vote; he is now challenging both that decision and the tribunal’s misconduct finding made against him.
Alfa Romeo Junior Elettrica Veloce.
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DRIVEN | Alfa Romeo’s Junior is the most fun you’ll have in an EV around town
- The Alfa Romeo Junior Elettrica Veloce boasts a sophisticated two-tone design that looks indistinguishable from a conventional car.
- Its 207kW electric motor delivers punchy, playful performance with firm suspension that excels on smooth roads.
- A realistic range of 290km makes it an ideal town car but less suited to family holidays.
Simon Harmer and Keshav Maharaj are expected to play a key role in the forthcoming Test series against Australia.
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Seam or spin, Proteas have the firepower to take 20 wickets, says Prince
- Proteas Test batting coach Ashwell Prince is confident the squad’s bowling depth gives them the flexibility to adapt to Durban’s conditions, whether they go seam-heavy or with two frontline spinners.
- The Proteas take on Australia in the first of three Tests in Durban from Friday.
- Prince backs the Proteas to take 20 wickets against a formidable Australian squad.
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