Court cases on hold due to plumbing problem | ANC councilor reinstated after rape charges are provisionally withdrawn

Download the SowetanLIVE app [image: SowetanLIVE]( [image: SowetanLIVE]( [image: SowetanLIVE] Morning Newsletter — February 25 2021 --------------------------------------------------------------- [News]( | [South Africa]( [Court cases on hold due to plumbing problem]( [image: Court cases on hold due to plumbing problem]( The Protea Magistrates Court in Soweto has been forced to postpone all court cases yesterday due to going five weeks without water due to a plumbing problem. [Read more >>]( Top stories [News]( | [South Africa]( [ANC councilor reinstated after rape charges are provisionally withdrawn]( [image: Court cases on hold due to plumbing problem]( An ANC councillor, who was accused of rape has been reinstated in his position after charges against him were provisionally withdrawn, the move that was welcomed by the party in Greater Johannesburg. [Read more >>]( [News]( | [South Africa]( [Mboweni's cigarette price hike a 'windfall for the illegal market': Batsa]( [image: Court cases on hold due to plumbing problem]( British American Tobacco SA (Batsa) believes finance minister Tito Mboweni made a mistake by hiking tobacco prices as the industry tries to recover from the ban that was imposed during the hard lockdown. [Read more >>]( [News]( | [South Africa]( ['They must finish their work': Mboweni says no more cash for Zondo inquiry]( [image: Court cases on hold due to plumbing problem]( A hawkish National Treasury led by finance minister Tito Mboweni will not be allocating any new money to the Zondo commission of inquiry, despite its deadline being extended by three months. [Read more >>]( [News]( | [South Africa]( [Hlophe to deliver judgment on Bongani Bongo's discharge application]( Western Cape judge president John Hlophe reserved judgment on Wednesday on a discharge application by corruption accused former state security minister Bongani Bongo. [Read more >>]( [News]( | [South Africa]( ['No reason to be apologetic': Mboweni on tiny social grant increases]( Finance minister Tito Mboweni says the government has “no reason to be apologetic” for raising social grants by less than the prevailing inflation rate. [Read more >>]( [Opinion]( | [Columnists]( [Lesson of the name changes]( This week sports, arts and culture minister Nathi Mthethwa officially gazetted changes to the names of a number of towns and two airports in Eastern Cape. The city previously known as Port Elizabeth is now called Gqeberha, while the airports of PE and East London have been... [Read more >>]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Opinion]( | [Columnists]( [Know your worth and leave that married man today, sis]( [Entertainment]( [The spiciest SA reality stars we love to stream]( [Sport]( [Ramaala urges athletes to take up coaching course]( [Sport]( | [Soccer]( [Rare win brings 'vibe' into Leopards' dressing room]( [Business]( [How PPS is supporting SA’s health-care workers]( [Sport]( | [Soccer]( [Another strong showing impresses Hunt despite draw]( [Unsubscribe]( • • [View PDF]( • [Pause Subscription]( • [View Online]( This email was sent to {EMAIL} on 25-02-2021 is intended for opt-in communication only. If you feel this email is unsolicited please [report it]( to us Email Powered By