‘Residents are prisoners in their homes’: EC premier to ask Ramaphosa for military intervention
The office of Eastern Cape premier Oscar Mabuyane has called for urgent action in Gqeberha, saying the city’s northern areas are facing escalating gang violence that warrants army support. The premier’s office plans to formally ask the Presidency to deploy the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to help local police – a move prompted […]
Another state-owned company in deep trouble in South Africa
State signal distributor Sentech’s ongoing dispute with the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has taken a disastrous toll on its finances. National Treasury has intervened to provide funding to Sentech, which is no longer a going concern, meaning it is no longer seen as financially stable enough to continue operating for the foreseeable future. Sam […]