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June 22, 2011

Man accused of terror threats against US & UK in court - Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News


[image error] Man accused of terror threats against US & UK in court
Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News
A 63-year-old retired engineer accused of threatening the United Kingdom and United States governments with terrorism is expected to enter into a plea bargain agreement when he appears in court on Thursday. Brian Roach was arrested by the Hawks earlier ...

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Published on June 22, 2011 23:21

New equipment ordered for Joburg emergency services - Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News


[image error] New equipment ordered for Joburg emergency services
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City manager Mavela Dlamini on Wednesday said new equipment and uniforms have been ordered and new fire trucks will be procured as part of an attempt to turn Johannesburg's Emergency Management Services (EMS) around. He also decided to undertake an ...

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Published on June 22, 2011 15:25

Joburg EMS chief appeals suspension - Tau - Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News


[image error] Joburg EMS chief appeals suspension - Tau
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Johannesburg Mayor Parks Tau said he has received a letter from Emergency Management Services (EMS) head Audrey Gule appealing a decision to suspend her. On Wednesday, Eyewitness News revealed that she was officially suspended with full pay pending a ...

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Published on June 22, 2011 07:16

More action to follow over JHB's emergency services shambles - Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News


[image error] More action to follow over JHB's emergency services shambles
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The City of Johannesburg on Wednesday warned further action could be taken within days following an audit report into allegations of corruption, maladministration and faltering equipment in emergency services. A Price Waterhouse Coopers report into the ...

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Published on June 22, 2011 06:17

June 21, 2011

JHB's first female fire chief suspended - Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News


[image error] JHB's first female fire chief suspended
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Eyewitness News has learnt that controversial Johannesburg Emergency Services Chief Audrey Gule has been suspended. Gule has been embroiled in controversy including allegations that she pocketed over R200,000 from an overseas trip. ...

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Published on June 21, 2011 23:16

SABC ordered to apologise to M&G - Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News


[image error] SABC ordered to apologise to M&G
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The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has been ordered to apologise to Mail & Guardian reporter Sam Sole by June 28. The case relates to an SABC broadcast in November 2010, in which businessman Robert Gumede alleged that Sole took a bribe ...

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Published on June 21, 2011 15:24

CSA says only board can settle bonus scandal - Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News


[image error] CSA says only board can settle bonus scandal
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Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Monday said the furore around bonuses paid to top executives can only be sorted out by a full board meeting. Three top officials were allegedly paid close to R2 million in bonuses last week, which allegedly were not ...

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Published on June 21, 2011 07:38

June 20, 2011

Machanik's Atholl home goes under the hammer - Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News


[image error] Machanik's Atholl home goes under the hammer
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Embattled property mogul Wendy Machanik's multi-million rand Atholl home is going under the hammer. She is on trial for allegedly embezzling over R25 million from her company's trust accounts. The home, which is in a gated complex, ...

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Published on June 20, 2011 07:31

M-Net feels the heat after Masterchef mix-up - Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News


[image error] M-Net feels the heat after Masterchef mix-up
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M-Net on Monday acknowledged that there was a mix-up in the sequence in which it aired episodes of Masterchef Australia. An episode showing the winner of a challenge was flighted before the actual cook-off had taken place. Then the winner of another ...

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Published on June 20, 2011 07:31

June 17, 2011

Some ANCYL delegates claim electoral process is rigged - Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News


[image error] Some ANCYL delegates claim electoral process is rigged
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While the ANC Youth League (ANCYL) has been at pains to stress that voting for its leadership will be free and fair, some delegates are complaining the electoral process has already been rigged. The organisation is selecting its new leadership at its ...

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Published on June 17, 2011 15:15

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