Colin Ingram struck an unbeaten 97 as the Warriors moved back into second place on the Momentum One-Day Cup standings with a 14-run win over the Titans at Buffalo Park on Sunday. The home captain was left stranded three short of a century having faced 97 balls as his side were bowled out for 285 in 49.1 overs after winning the toss and batting first in East London. The outstanding Grant Thomson cleaned up last man Lundi Mbane for a duck with five balls remaining to bag figures of three for … [Read more...] about Ingram near century paves way for Warriors win
Trollip sues Troon for defamation of character
The DA's mayoral candidate for Nelson Mandela Bay, Athol Trollip said he is suing the Nelson Mandela Bay's Councillor Lawrence Troon for defamation of character. According to Trolip, a journalist showed him unsigned affidavits last year, written by farm workers who have complained about his family violating their rights. "The journalist who showed me the affidavits got them from Troon. He is the one who is responsible for these affidavits, I know it's him, and I will see him in court," he … [Read more...] about Trollip sues Troon for defamation of character
Prime lending rate up to 10.25%
South African Reserve Bank (Sarb) governor Lesetja Kganyago on Thursday announced a 50 basis-point increase in the repo rate to 6.75%, in line with the consensus. This means the prime lending rate will now be 10.25%. Lending rates have risen by a cumulative 175 basis points since late January 2014. Kganyago said the Sarb's latest inflation forecast has deteriorated. Inflation is still expected to breach the upper end of the target and remain outside its limits for the entire focus … [Read more...] about Prime lending rate up to 10.25%
Furniture task team for Eastern Cape
The Mthatha High Court on Tuesday ordered the department of basic education to form a "furniture task team" to deal with the issue of a lack of grade and age appropriate furniture in Eastern Cape schools, the Legal Resource Centre (LRC) said. The department was also ordered to assess school furniture needs of all schools in the province and deliver all of it by April next year, LRC spokesperson Claire Martens said in a statement The order was made by agreement between Basic Education … [Read more...] about Furniture task team for Eastern Cape
Mali and Bobani not happy
Port Elizabeth – DA councillor Chris Roberts, who was fined R10 000 for calling a colleague in the UDM a "bobbejaan" (baboon), wrote an email to another councillor explaining that he had done so in jest and meant no harm. Roberts was responding to axed DA councillor, Knight Mali, who wrote Roberts an email about the damaging and hurtful comment, made toward UDM councillor, Mongameli Bobani, at a council meeting in Nelson Mandela Bay mid-last year. Now that Roberts has been fined and told … [Read more...] about Mali and Bobani not happy
Roberts fined R10 000 for calling UDM man a baboon
A DA councillor in Nelson Mandela Bay has been fined R10 000 for calling a colleague in the UDM a "bobbejaan" (baboon), the opposition party said on Monday. Democratic Alliance councillor Chris Roberts has also been demoted as the party's whip in the council. "He was fined R10 000. It was a recommendation from the disciplinary panel. That penalty was ratified on Saturday," said James Selfe, chairperson of the DA’s Federal Council. Roberts was also ordered to step down as party whip in … [Read more...] about Roberts fined R10 000 for calling UDM man a baboon
Warriors in Control
The Warriors enjoyed one of their best days of the Sunfoil Series season after half-centuries from Yaseen Vallie and Colin Ackermann left them in control against the Knights in East London. By stumps on day three, the bottom-of-the-table hosts had reached 178 for four, a lead of 160. This was thanks in part to a solid bowling display and also the batting exploits of Vallie and Ackermann, the former who was still there on 88 not out at the close at Buffalo Park. Ackermann was eventually out … [Read more...] about Warriors in Control
Warriors Knights Day Two
An unbeaten half-century from Pite van Biljon ensured that the Knights were on top after day two of their Sunfoil Series clash against the Warriors at Buffalo Park in East London on Friday. Batting at number five, he made 52 from 157 deliveries as the visitors reached stumps on 192 for five. They still trailed the home side by 60 runs, but it could have been far worse had it not been for a crucial sixth-wicket stand between Van Biljon and captain Werner Coetsee (44). The pair batted … [Read more...] about Warriors Knights Day Two
Warriors on the back foot in East London
Malusi Siboto again starred with the ball as the Knights ended the opening day of their Sunfoil Series clash against the Warriors in complete control at Buffalo Park in East London. Fresh from taking career-best figures of seven for 44 in his last game, which was also his first of the season, Siboto was again the main man for his team thanks to a splendid six for 39. That helped restrict the hosts to 210 for nine by stumps with their main contribution coming from captain Colin Ingram after … [Read more...] about Warriors on the back foot in East London
Interest rates will rise on back of poor rand – experts
Nedbank's economic unit said on Wednesday that in an environment with a rapidly deteriorating inflation outlook, the South African Reserve Bank (Sarb) would have no choice but to raise rates to contain inflationary expectations and restore financial stability. This was in reaction to the announcement by Statistics SA that South Africa's annual consumer price inflation rose to 5.2% in December 2015. This was in line with expectations and 4 percentage points higher than November's 4.8% rise. It … [Read more...] about Interest rates will rise on back of poor rand – experts
Highest inflation levels
South Africa's annual consumer price inflation increased to 5.2% in December 2015, in line with expectations and 4 percentage points higher than November's 4.8% rise. It was the highest rate for the year as consumers battle with increased food and fuel prices and interest rate hikes. On average, prices rose by 0.3% between November 2015 and December 2015, Statistics SA announced on Wednesday. In December the CPI for goods increased by 5.3% year-on-year (3.8% in November), and the CPI for … [Read more...] about Highest inflation levels
Eskom to hit opposition to tariff increases in PE
Opposition to Eskom’s proposed tariff increases gained momentum on Tuesday as the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) closed its session for hearings in Cape Town. Eskom has applied for a R22.8bn adjustment for its 2013/2014 financial year. If this is granted, it is expected to lead to at least a 16% tariff hike, the City of Cape Town told the panel on Monday. The regulatory clearing account application by Eskom is for cost recovery and revenue adjustments based on actual … [Read more...] about Eskom to hit opposition to tariff increases in PE
Rand on the backfoot as it eyes R17/$
The rand was on the backfoot on Wednesday ahead of inflation data due at 10:00 and as the oil turmoil continued on renewed oversupply fears. The local unit managed to move just below R16.60 against the greenback and was trading in the R16.60s for most of Tuesday before sliding quickly after the SA close for an overnight close of R16.78. By 07:58 on Wednesday the unit was back at its lowest levels for the week, trading at R16.88/$, R23.86/£ and R18.47/€. So far this year the rand has … [Read more...] about Rand on the backfoot as it eyes R17/$
Racial divisions being used to loot the country
Editor: Before reading on - sign the pledge to go Race Free in February. Let's all work towards removing the divisive words that we all use. Let's recognise when divisive words are used by politicians and media merely to gain points or money. Us ordinary citizens WANT to live together in harmony. Us ordinary citizens WANT to put South Africa first. CLICK HERE to take action. The DA's Johannesburg mayoral candidate, Herman Mashaba, believes the ANC is using race to loot the … [Read more...] about Racial divisions being used to loot the country
Consumers punished by Eskoms ‘bad planning’
The big question is whether the South African economy and South Africans are ready for another unaffordable electricity increase at this point, Nhlanhla Ngidi, responsible for energy and electricity matters at the SA Local Government Association (Salga), said on Monday. He addressed a panel of the National Energy Regulator of SA (Nersa). Nersa heard an application by Eskom for a R22.8bn adjustment for its 2013/2014 financial year. If this is granted, it is expected that it would lead to a 16% … [Read more...] about Consumers punished by Eskoms ‘bad planning’
