Godongwana slams De Ruyter’s interview as ‘economical with the truth’ | CSA makes key back room staff appointments ahead of West Indies series

Download the SowetanLIVE app [image: SowetanLIVE]( [image: SowetanLIVE]( [image: SowetanLIVE] Afternoon Newsletter — February 23 2023 --------------------------------------------------------------- [News]( | [South Africa]( [Godongwana slams De Ruyter’s interview as ‘economical with the truth’]( [image: Godongwana slams De Ruyter’s interview as ‘economical with the truth’]( Minister of finance Enoch Godongwana has slammed allegations by former Eskom CEO Andre De Ruyter in an interview that suggested the ANC and the government had entrenched a culture of self-enrichment. [Read more >>]( Top stories [News]( | [South Africa]( [R14.3bn budget allocation increase not enough for broke municipalities, says union]( [image: Godongwana slams De Ruyter’s interview as ‘economical with the truth’]( Despite billions being allocated to the 257 municipalities, the South African Municipal Workers’ Union says it will not be enough to alleviate pressure on municipalities struggling to pay salaries and which are too broke to deliver basic services. [Read more >>]( [News]( | [South Africa]( [Child sex ring trial: Ackerman reprimanded for outburst in court]( [image: Godongwana slams De Ruyter’s interview as ‘economical with the truth’]( The Johannesburg high court repremanded Andre Gerhard Ackerman on Thursday for an outburst as a police officer was testifying. [Read more >>]( [Sport]( | [Cricket]( [CSA makes key back room staff appointments ahead of West Indies series]( [image: Godongwana slams De Ruyter’s interview as ‘economical with the truth’]( Shukri Conrad has announced his backroom staff which includes the appointment of former New Zealand wicket-keeper Kruger van Wyk as full-time Test fielding coach. [Read more >>]( [Entertainment]( [DJ Lag takes gqom abroad with his Alpha-Zulu Tour]( DJ Lag is rolling out a two-month international tour to take gqom sounds to the world and to collaborate with global artists. [Read more >>]( [News]( | [South Africa]( [Opposition challenges Lesufi: 'Where is the detail of plans to fight crime?']( Opposition parties have challenged Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi to provide details on his grand plans to use technology to fight crime and ensure basic problems such as high unemployment are addressed. [Read more >>]( [Sport]( | [Rugby]( [Bok coach Jacques Nienaber makes contingency plans for World Cup]( As you'd expect, contingencies are high on the list of priorities for the Springbok team's management as they fine tune the squad for their defence of the Rugby World Cup (RWC) later this year. [Read more >>]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Podcast]( [PODCAST | TakingTheRamsByTheHorns: The Derby, the last hope of Soweto]( [News]( | [South Africa]( [Budget 2023: CEOs of top food retailers want government to rethink diesel fuel levy refund]( [News]( | [South Africa]( [Extremely wet weekend expected for northeastern SA]( [News]( | [South Africa]( [No one in government has seen fit to thank De Ruyter for his efforts: DA]( [News]( | [South Africa]( [Prasa executive grilled on alleged bias against judge Makhubele]( [News]( | [South Africa]( [12 flood gates still open in Vaal and Orange River system]( [Unsubscribe]( • • [View PDF]( • [Pause Subscription]( • [View Online]( This email was sent to {EMAIL} on 23-02-2023 by Digital News, 16 Empire Rd, Parktown, Johannesburg,, Gauteng, 2193 [Arena Holdings]( is intended for opt-in communication only. If you feel this email is unsolicited please [report it]( to us Email Powered By [Arena Holdings](