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Nzimande will not allow Afrikaans-based occupational training college, Sol-Tech to operate if it excludes certain groups

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Higher education minister Blade Nzimande says he will not allow a proposed Afrikaans college to operate if it contravenes the bill of rights by excluding certain groups based on race or culture.

Nzimande was speaking in Durban on Monday regarding the construction of an Afrikaans-based occupational training college, Sol-Tech, in Centurion, Pretoria.

Construction has already begun on the college, which is being spearheaded by trade union Solidarity.
Nzimande said the constitution is clear in that there is nothing wrong with private companies or entities establishing higher education institutions – but should any institution go against the bill of rights, he would not sign off on it.

“As you might be aware, there are media reports that Solidarity aims to build a R300m private Afrikaans university in Centurion. As a department, we have not received any application for any such institution,” he said.

Nzimande said the current legal framework for registering pri
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Panyaza Lesufi slams new Afrikaans university funded by Solidarity: ‘Don’t remind us of apartheid’ – Jealousy makes you nasty!

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The campus is part of the union’s education and employment projects worth R4,5 billion over the next five years. The project is set to cost about R300 million funded through donations from the community, the union said.

The university will be home to Solidarity’s accredited, Afrikaans private vocational training college founded on Christian values.

The campus is the first of the major projects the union would embark on over the next five years to boost education and employment to the tune of R4,5 billion.

The next project would be the construction of the Akademia campus where “world-class education will be offered through Afrikaans as the medium of instruction”.

“The strength of Sol-Tech and of this campus lies in the fact that it is being built by the community,” said Solidarity COO Dr Dirk Hermann.

“Every Solidarity member donates R10 to a building fund each month.

“Thousands of members of the public donate smaller amounts each month
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Former Scorpions investigator tried to rob bank at Menlyn Maine shopping centre in Pretoria

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The man who allegedly tried to rob a bank at the Menlyn Maine shopping centre in Pretoria has been identified as a former investigator for the now-defunct Scorpions.

Two of his former colleagues confirmed to News24 that the suspect, who was arrested on Tuesday morning, was Mossie Mostert.

News24 was also told by both sources that Mostert had allegedly been suffering financially.

Since leaving the directorate of special operations (the Scorpions) and police, Mostert had been plying his trade as a private investigator at a company called Mostert Security Solutions.

According to the police, the suspect was believed to have entered an Absa Bank at around 11:15 and walked straight to a bank teller, before handing over a note.

He had disguised himself, wearing a wig, and entered the bank with a device, which he later revealed to be a bomb.

Police spokesperson Captain Colette Weilbach said the note stated he had a bomb and he wanted an undisclosed amount of
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Rising anti-mass immigration violence in Gauteng calls on political leaders to ask for military assistance to bring violence under-control – They speak out against attacks on foreigners but remain silent on farm murders

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Gauteng political leaders are considering calling on the military to stop vandalism and looting in the province.

According to Gauteng Prime Minister David Makhura, criminal elements are responsible for looting shops and have been warned that the military may be called in to address the problem.

This follows after Ramaphosa requested police to bring the gunmen under control. He spoke out against attacks on foreigners but remained silent, among other things, on the farm murders.

The looters have already plundered, or burned down, many stores of foreigners in Pretoria and Johannesburg, and even children have stolen the stores without anyone being prosecuted.

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Pretoria CBD plunged into chaos – shops were looted, buildings set on fire and public transport suspended

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Taxi drivers took to the streets in Pretoria after one of their “colleagues” was apparently killed by a foreigner.

Several foreign stores were looted and a building was set alight. Commuters were stranded after public transport was suspended.

Police had to chase rioters who prevented the firefighters from reaching the scene.

Pretoria Mayor Stephens Mokgalapa disapproved of the action, saying that retaliatory crimes would not be tolerated. Passers-by were hit with bottles and stones and especially media representatives were greeted with aggression.

Pretoria’s city center has been plunged into chaos for the past two days, and people are advised to avoid that part of the city.

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Mamelodi Hospital is a death trap; new-born baby fell to his death after mother gave birth standing up after nurses refuse to help her

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The Democratic Alliance says Mamelodi Hospital in Pretoria is overcrowded, understaffed and under-equipped.

DA’s national and Gauteng health spokespeople, Siviwe Gwarube and Jack Bloom visited the hospital following reports that a new-born baby fell to his death – allegedly after nurses refused to help his mother.

The woman allegedly gave birth standing up.

Gwarube says the hospital is a death trap.

This hospital sees the birth of about 800 babies a month and they only have two midwives working at any given time. They supposed to have 12. It puts the lives of people at risk.

“We are going to keep seeing these situations if we don’t lead with the root causes. If we are serious about universal healthcare, we cannot have hospitals like this which become death traps for our people,” she said.

The provincial health department says it’s investigating the case.

“As the department of health, we are aware of
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City Council of Pretoria will replace 13,000 prepaid power meters in the next 4 months after it has been found that PEU Capital Partners’ meters are not valid

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The city council of Pretoria wants to replace 13,000 controversial electric meters, and for that they apparently have only four months to do.

The 13,000 prepaid meters have to be replaced by a court decision since the council has entered into an invalid contract and the so called meter is also believed to be illegal devices.

Many workers now have to move through certain areas’ as well as building buildings to find out if the meters in the buildings are legal, as the PEU Capital Partners meters are not valid.

This means that the multi-billion daily payments made by the city to PEU in terms of the contract which are considered unfordable, will also come to an end.

There is uncertainty that is responsible for the cost of replacing the meters, and whether it is the innocent consumer who has to pay for it.

The original article can be read in Afrikaans on Die Vryburger
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Still the Ramaphosa denies the surge of farm attack and murders in SA – Defenseless elderly couple held hostage by four terrorists during farm attack, Pretoria Gauteng

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ANOTHER elderly defenseless couple held hostage for over 3 hours, Haakdoornboom, Pretoria, Gauteng Province on 24 January 2019, between 22:00 and 01:30.

An elderly couple were attacked and held hostage by four black males from 22h00 tot 01h30. Hand firearms and hunting rifles as well as household items as well as their bakkie ( small truck, light weight ) was robbed.

Please be on the lookout for the vehicle: A white Isuzu bakkie KB 280, with Reg nr: DJ56LC GP. South Afrcian Police Service (SAPS) were on the scene and are investigating the matter. There is no other information available at this stage.

Elderly individuals should enhance their personal and family security immediately. Always BE prepared. Take NO chances at any time.

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Read the original article in Afrikaans on Boere Krisis Aksie BKA

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Breaking News: Pretoria train crash – Fingers pointed at ANC “negligence” for deadly collision

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After four people were killed in the Pretoria train crash, the DA have wasted no time in finding a source of blame for the horrific accident.

Four people have been killed and more than 200 people were injured following the Pretoria train crash on Tuesday morning. A head-on collision saw both trains derail, causing carnage on the tracks. The DA have already called for an inquiry, and believe the blame lies with their political opponents in government.

Pretoria train crash latest: Who’s to blame?

John Moodey is the Gauteng spokesperson on public transport for the DA. He has demonstrated no hesitation in tying the incident to ANC policy, saying that they are failing to take passenger safety seriously.

The DA representative recalled two major incidents from 2018, where separate smashes at Eloff Extension in Selby and Kempton Park left hundreds of travellers injured. As there were no fatalities, Moodey believes the ANC were happy to just mov
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Kom geniet die Die Melktert Kommissie Live – Pretoria

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Na `n baie lang afwesigheid van die verhoog het Die Melktert Kommisse besluit om weer hul voete op die verhoog te waag!

Datum:- 6 Oktober 2018

Tyd:- 19:00

Toegang:- R170

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Die Melktert Kommissie is `n 4-stuk Afrikaanse rock band, oorspronklik van Jeffeysbaai en bestaan uit Lucinda Rosa Neethling (Lead vocals en acoustic guitar), Jean Marie Korff (Electric guitar en backing vocals), Tim van der Westhuizen (Bass guitar) en Jan-Adriaan Korff (Drums en backing vocals). Die band het in 2002 bymekaar g
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