The 5 most important things happening in SA right now
·12 Jan 2016
Need to catch up on the biggest news stories of the day? Here’s the BusinessTech wrap:
- The South African Rand was pummeled once again, hitting new lows against the dollar – and economists and analysts say that things are going to get worse. Meanwhile, President Jacob Zuma remains unconvinced that he had anything to do with it.
- The EFF has called out ANC-run municipalities for steamrolling tender award processes as they panic ahead of the 2016 municipal elections. The party has vowed to undo “illegal tendering” wherever it comes into power.
- Following student protests late in 2015 and early 2016, the department of higher education has announced that it will set aside an additional R6.9 billion to aid student funding this year.
- The death toll from road traffic accidents over the holiday period climbed by 14% compared to the previous year. Transport Minister Dipuo Peters broke down the statistics, with some suprising findings.
- Oscar Pistorius’ legal team has revealed the grounds on which he will appeal his murder charge at the Constitutional Court, claiming that the Supreme Court of Appeal discriminated againt him based on his disabilities.
You also might have missed – the South African Reserve Bank has launched a new commemorative R5 coin into circulation, and encourages citizens to spread it around.
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