Author: The Bulrushes

Former 702 radio presenter Eusebius McKaiser has died of a suspected epileptic seizure. Indications are that he died in his home. He was 44. “We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of renowned journalist and former 702 presenter Eusebius McKaiser,” radio station 702 said Tuesday afternoon in a post on Twitter. “Our thoughts and condolences go out to his loved ones during this difficult time. May his soul rest in peace. #RIPEusebiusMcKaiser. TimesLive, where McKaiser was a columnist, is reporting that he died of a suspected epileptic seizure. TimesLive said Jackie Strydom, the manager of the celebrated analyst, broadcaster, and author said McKaiser died on…

South Africa Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni is travelling to Russia to attend the International Meeting of High-level officials responsible for Security Matters. The meeting begins on Tuesday, (23 May 2023),  and ends on Thursday,(25 May 2023). “This annual meeting will discuss general trends in the international security situation, including global food security,” the Presidency said on Monday. “Furthermore, Minister Ntshavheni will engage with relevant authorities on matters material to the initiatives announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa of the African Leaders’ Peace Mission to Russia and Ukraine. “In addition, the Minister has sent a team of high-level officials to…

Susan van Aswegen, the wife of attorney and businessman Henk Gerhandus van Aswegen from Melkbosstrand in Cape Town, claims the fraud matter against her husband has been “withdrawn”. Back in August 2021, The Bulrushes published a story about how the 55-year-old Van Aswegen was arrested and brought before the court in Limpopo accused of fraud involving more than R1 million. Van Aswegen appeared before the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court on charges of fraud, forgery, and uttering. It was alleged that GP Smith Letting Close Corporation (CC) went into a joint venture with Van Aswegen Property Developers CC. Later, a dispute arose between the…

A ruling made this week by the full bench of the South Gauteng High Court in a tender dispute has saved taxpayers R71.4 million. At the core of the dispute was the awarding of the three-year multimillion-rand contract to IN2IT by SITA on 22 January 2021. Dissatisfied by the decision, Gijima launched an application in the South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg (the court a quo). The ruling this week on Monday was in favour of multinational In2IT technologies in this long-running dispute over a South African Police Service tender for the maintenance and support of PBX systems. The relief…

The Investigating Directorate on Tuesday announced that it lodged an application to appeal acting Judge Gusha’s judgment on the R24.9 million Gupta-linked Nulane matter, in which all accused persons were acquitted. The application was lodged on Monday, (8 May 2023), if successful it can either be heard by a full bench of the Bloemfontein High Court or the Supreme Court of Appeal. The application is for leave to appeal the 21 April 2023 judgment that granted seven accused discharge in terms of Section 174 the Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977(Act). Dr. Limakatso Moorosi was also acquitted. The application is…

Queues have formed outside some Checkers Hyper Stores, where customers are desperate to get their hands on the new energy drink PRIME. Sales of PRIME began on Monday, Workers’ Day holiday, at selected Checkers and Checkers Hyper stores and on Sixty60 in the Western Cape, Gauteng, and KwaZulu-Natal. The popular energy drink will be rolled out to the rest of South Africa during the month and is retailing for R39.99. PRIME is a range of sports and energy beverages created and marketed by Prime Hydration, LLC. After YouTubers Logan Paul and KSI promoted the range following its release in 2022,…

In order for “Health for All” to become a reality, access to safe, timely, and affordable surgery and ongoing surgical education must become a priority in Africa, writes Dr. Juliette Tuakli, Mercy Ships (www.MercyShips.org) Diplomatic Ambassador for Africa. We celebrate World Health Day on Friday, (7 April 2023) and I thought it is a good time to reflect on what “Health for All” means on the African continent. In 2015 and 2017, the World Health Assembly (WHA) passed Resolution 68.15 (https://apo-opa.info/3ZJUuUf), and decision 70(22) (https://apo-opa.info/4387vtl) respectively.  Resolutions which recognised surgical and anaesthesia care as essential for universal health coverage and…

The SA Ministry of Finance has placed Habib Overseas Bank Limited (Habib Overseas Bank) under curatorship owing to governance, compliance, and operational failures. Announcing the move on Monday, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) said the minister of finance acted on recommendations “to deal with its governance, compliance and operational failures”. The recommendations were made by the Prudential Authority (PA) at the SARB. SARB said over the past four years, the PA had intensified its supervision of Habib Overseas Bank because of identified weaknesses in the bank’s governance process, and its internal control environment as well as the various investigations…

Eighty-year-old retired businessman Robert Jeffrey has graduated with a Ph.D. Henry Ford’s famous quote “Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing in life is to keep your mind young” rings true for the octogenarian graduate. INSPIRATION: Jeffrey at his graduation ceremony The accomplished scholar and retired businessman took to the stage at the University of Johannesburg’s (UJ) Kingsway Campus auditorium on Thursday, 23 March 2023 to receive his Ph.D. in Engineering Management. Accompanied by his family, Jeffrey said he was nervous and excited at the same time. He received a standing ovation from the audience present as he…

Mother and son Eskom fraud accused 71-year-old Rabela Sara Jones and 46-year-old Godfrey Jason Jones have appeared before the Hendrina Magistrate’s Court. The mother and son pair appeared in court on Wednesday, (22 March 2023), alongside another accused, 42-year-old Thandeka Innocentia Nkosi, a former Eskom senior buyer at Arnot Power Station. All the accused were arrested last week on Wednesday, (15 March 2023), by the Hawks’ Middelburg-based Serious Commercial Crime Investigation team assisted by Eskom forensic Iinvestigators. The arrested trio face charges of theft, fraud and money laundering involving R14,7 million. Allegations are that Eskom advertised a tender for supply and delivery…