First Take SA

Investors have cheered news that Eskom managed to reduce its debt by 83 billion rand in the year to March. Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan made the announcement during his department's budget vote in parliament last night.

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The Pietermaritzburg High Court has postponed the fraud, corruption and racketeering case against former President Jacob Zuma and French arms company Thales, to July 19th. They have been charged in connection with the 1999 multi-billion rand arms deal. Zuma and Thales pleaded not guilty to all charges. Several ANC leaders including the party's suspended Secretary General, Ace Magashule, former Minister Malusi Gigaba and provincial leaders turned out to support the embattled former President. Huge crowds also gathered outside court, ignoring COVID-19 protocols of wearing masks and social distancing.

The Pietermaritzburg High Court has postponed the fraud, corruption and racketeering case against former President Jacob Zuma and French arms company Thales, to July 19th. They have been charged in connection with the 1999 multi-billion rand arms deal. Zuma and Thales pleaded not guilty to all charges. Several ANC leaders including the party's suspended Secretary General, Ace Magashule, former Minister Malusi Gigaba and provincial leaders turned out to support the embattled former President. Huge crowds also gathered outside court, ignoring COVID-19 protocols of wearing masks and social distancing.

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The Free State Education department has confirmed that one matriculant has died after succumbing to COVID-19 related complications.The provincial department also notes that at least 12 learners from the Lephola Secondary School in Welkom have tested positive for the virus. The province has seen a surge in new infections over the last month with education officials expressing concern at the number of infections amongst school-going learners. Various schools have since been temporally shutdown as learners, teachers inlcuding supportive support staff await to hear whether they too have been infected by the virus.

The Free State Education department has confirmed that one matriculant has died after succumbing to COVID-19 related complications.The provincial department also notes that at least 12 learners from the Lephola Secondary School in Welkom have tested positive for the virus. The province has seen a surge in new infections over the last month with education officials expressing concern at the number of infections amongst school-going learners. Various schools have since been temporally shutdown as learners, teachers inlcuding supportive support staff await to hear whether they too have been infected by the virus.

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Former SARS Commissioner Tom Moyane has alleged his removal from SARS was a well-orchestrated process. Moyane appeared before the Commission of Inquiry Into State Capture for the first time today. He has also denied allegations that he was at the centre of State Capture while at the helm of the Revenue service.

Former SARS Commissioner Tom Moyane has alleged his removal from SARS was a well-orchestrated process. Moyane appeared before the Commission of Inquiry Into State Capture for the first time today. He has also denied allegations that he was at the centre of State Capture while at the helm of the Revenue service.

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The ANC is looking at pressing more charges against its embattled and suspended Secretary General Ace Magashule. This came out at the media following the governing party's National Working Committee on Monday. Disciplinary action will also extend to NEC member Tony Yengeni and Magashule's aide and MKMVA spokesperson Carl Niehaus.

The ANC is looking at pressing more charges against its embattled and suspended Secretary General Ace Magashule. This came out at the media following the governing party's National Working Committee on Monday. Disciplinary action will also extend to NEC member Tony Yengeni and Magashule's aide and MKMVA spokesperson Carl Niehaus.

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The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) in Bloemfontein will hear an appeal over lockdown alert level 3 and 4 regulations this morning (wednesday 26 May). The Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs is appealing against the Gauteng High Court judgment that declared regulations under lockdown levels 4 and 3 invalid and unconstitutional. The case was brought by Reyno De Beer and the Liberty Fighters Network. Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma is arguing that the court went beyond matters brought before it by considering the level 3 regulations when such regulations were not before the court.