Breakfast Edition: 28 July 2015
PRASA ENGINEER RESIGNS: The Congress of the People has welcomed the resignation of Prasa chief Engineer, Daniel Mthimkhulu, but says it will push through with their planned actions against him. The party's Denis Bloem confirmed that they have also opened a fraud case against Mtimkulu, for claiming to have qualifications that could not be confirmed. PRASA yesterday announced that it had instituted criminal charges against Mthimkhulu - who headed the acquisition of new locomotives - that are said to be too high for the local rail infrastructure. PRASA's Sipho Sithole says they are getting legal advice before accepting the resignation.
GOLD WAGE NEGOTIATIONS RESUME: The Chamber of Mines is expected to make its final wage offer to all unions on Thursday after the process of one-on-one negotiations with all the unions representing workers in the industry ... The Chameber's Elise Strydom would not be drawn on reports of job losses in the sector, while the NUM's David Sipunzi says the previous offer from employers was not enough and they are hoping for a significant improvement.
ANC ACCUSES STEEL COMPANIES OF BULLYING: The ANC has accused companies within the steel sector of trying to force government to bail them out because of the fall in commodity prices. ANC Secretary General, Gwede Mantashe said the companies were threatening to shut down their factories if government does not intervene. Karabo Ngoepe reports.
MACIA CASE RESUMES: After yet another delay yesterday, the case of nine policemen, accused of murdering Mozambican taxi driver, Mido Macia is expected to get underway today. The case came to light in 2013 after a shocking cell phone video went viral, showing Macia being handcuffed behind a police van and dragged through the streets of Daveyton on the East Rand. S'lindelo Masakane reports.
PANAYIOTOU BACK IN COURT: In Port Elizabeth, murder accused Christopher Panayiotou will know today if his bid for bail has been successful. Panayiotou is appealing the bail refusal in June by Magistrate Abigail Beeton. Shadley Nash reports.
NO LOADSHEDDING SCHEDULED, YET: Eskom said the power system was stable on Tuesday morning and would allow the power utility to perform maintenance without load shedding. "However, as a result of increased electricity demand in the evening and power stations' units being on maintenance, the power system is expected to be constrained during the evening peak period (5pm to 9pm)," Eskom said. "In winter the electricity demand peaks in the morning and evening as more electricity is used during these times."
OBAMA SHOWS OFF HIS MOVES: US president, Barack Obama will today become the first sitting US president to address the African Union - in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa. Obama showed off his moves during a state dinner in Kenya, when he took to the dance floor with Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta.
SHOCKING COSBY MAGAZINE COVER: A powerful New York Magazine cover has pictured 35 of the women accusing Bill Cosby of sexual assault and rape - just one shy of the number of women who report being raped in Britain every single day.
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