Monthly Archives: February 2009

Traffic bosses face charges in licence fraud scandal

Posted on February 21, 2009 by Ramon Thomas

by Brian Hayward WEEKEND POST REPORTER THE Nelson Mandela Bay traffic department has been rocked by allegations of wide-spread fraud and corruption at a senior level. Five suspended senior and middle management traffic officials yesterday started laying charges of fraud … Continue reading →

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Uitenhage Man up on kidnapping charge

Posted on February 20, 2009 by Yusuf Moses

A UITENHAGE man arrested in connection with a tense 16-hour hostage drama in Port Elizabeth earlier this week appeared in the Motherwell magistrate‘s court yesterday Xola Stanley Zembethe, 35, of Solundwana Street, is facing a charge of kidnapping following the … Continue reading →

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VWSA to halt output and cut 400 jobs

Posted on February 20, 2009 by Yusuf Moses

Nomahlubi Sonjica HERALD REPORTER IN A further blow to the regional economy, Volkswagen SA announced last night that it would halt production at its Uitenhage plant for three weeks and shed up to 400 jobs. VWSA spokesman Bill Stephens said … Continue reading →

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How Trevor pulled the fat from the fire

Posted on February 20, 2009 by Yusuf Moses

By Gaye Davis ‘I think he’s running on autopilot right now,” the Treasury official said as the lift doors closed. “This weekend, he will probably crash.” She was referring to her boss, Finance Minister Trevor Manuel, whose office is on … Continue reading →

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