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Top News of the Day: City of Tshwane wants to claim back R17 billion, Minnie and Quinton headed for divorce
The City of Tshwane has taken a strident attitude in its pursuit of R17 billion in unpaid municipal services. According to News24, “Mendo Properties, which houses SAPS, owes the City R5.1 million. Other businesses have not been spared, with a debt collection company owing R4 million. The Gautrain station in Hatfield owes R10 million.”
In the last week, the City of Tshwane run a social media #TshwaneYaTima campaign to call out businesses and government departments that owe them money. Ever since the start of the campaign, “420 disconnections of businesses had taken place”. The #TshwaneYaTima campaign aims to take back over the credit and claim back at least R5 billion of debt before the end of 2022.
Location, si la. They owe us R10 mil. #Gautrain last paid for thier account in 2020. #TshwaneYaTima pic.twitter.com/bnHQ1OwLXh
— City of Tshwane (@CityTshwane) February 15, 2022
“By Monday, we calculated that we collected more than R200 million. You have to remember that what is happening now is the disconnected people who are making payment arrangements and want themselves reconnected. It is also people who have yet to be approached who are also making payments,” commented City of Tshwane’s mayor, Randall Williams.
It’s official, Minnie Dlamini and Quinton Jones are separated and heading for divorce. After being married for nearly 5 years, Minnie and Quinton announced a joint statement on Instagram yesterday that they are seperated. “After months of separations and consultations with our family and a counsellor, we have taken the decision to officially file for divorce.” The couple shares a son Netha Makhosini Jones and will remain business partners, friends and parents to Netha.
Here are the top trending stories of the day.
Headline: Pay up or be switched off: Tshwane, Joburg mayors embark on aggressive mission to claw back billions – News24 (for subscribers)
Headline: ‘We remain friends, business partners and loving parents to our son!’ – Minnie Dlamini, Quinton Jones file for divorce – African Insider
Headline: R1.8bn Unemployment Insurance Fund monies lost in PIC’s Zweli Mkhize-linked Bounty Brands bet – Daily Maverick
Headline: Kuli Roberts’ memorial service to be held on Wednesday – SABC News
Headline: Man City on brink of Champions League quarters after Sporting rout – EWN
Headline: Kaizer Chiefs and Cape Town City settle for a share of the spoils – Sowetan Live
Headline: Oscars adds ‘fan favorite’ prize voted by Twitter – EWN
Headline: OPINION | Vivienne Mentor-Lalu: What SONA tells us about government’s appetite to fight GBV – News24
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Top News of the Day: SCOPA to discuss Ramaphosa’s leaked recordings, Bridgeton season two release date
Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) chairperson Mkhuleko Hlengwa confirmed Parliament will meet on Wednesday to discuss leaked recordings of President Cyril Ramaphosa. In the leaked recording, EWN confirmed that Ramaphosa was aware of public monies being used for the ANC’s political contests.
According to EWN, “Ramaphosa said that he had no direct information regarding his own comments of state funds being used for party contests. He instead pointed Scopa to the commission of inquiry into state capture, saying that it should be able to shed more light on the matter.”
Ramaphosa also used the opportunity to reiterate his views of anti-corruption and said the leaked audio recording was taken out of context.
Following the success of season 1, Netflix has announced that Bridgerton season 2 will be released on 25 March 2022. According to Maria Claire, the second season will focus on “Sidelong glances! Sword fights! Balls! Courtship! Drama! Anthony bathing! A shocked Daphne!”.
“The one minute clip teases the romance between Anthony and Kate and some steamy scenes and ends with a shot of Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan), who was revealed to be Lady Whistledown at the end of season one.” Bridgerton season 1 received 82 million views in the first month and was also renewed for seasons 3 and 4.
Watch the trailer here:
Here are the top trending stories of the day.
Headline: Scopa to deliberate on Ramaphosa audio on use of state funds for ANC activities – EWN
Headline: Netflix teases Bridgerton season 2 – News24
Headline: ‘Don’t suffer from amnesia now’ — Inside Tito Mboweni and Fikile Mbalula’s spicy pothole exchange – Times Live
Headline: Kanye Asks Fans to Not Do Anything Physical to Pete After Sharing Kim Texts: ‘Going to Handle the Situation Myself’ – Complex
Headline: Remembering Kuli Roberts: She would say, ‘The one thing I know I did right, is when I look at my kids’ – Times Live
Headline: Neymar in line to make PSG comeback against Real Madrid – EWN
Headline: Newcastle’s Trippier faces spell on sidelines after breaking foot – News24
Headline: Mzansi mourns Citi Lyts as police launch manhunt for musician’s killers – Times Live
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