Friday Morning Spice
Body of tech tycoon’s daughter recovered from wreck of sunken Sicily superyacht, Abba demands Trump stop using their music, Carlos Alcaraz knocked out of US Open, 2 400 fewer educator posts in Western Cape next year, and Lend an ear to African country music.
Thursday Morning Spice
Stormers boss joins fight to save Wilgenhof residence, Ecuador hit by nationwide blackout, Meghan Markle branded ‘delusional’ in David Beckham book, South Africa sink spirited USA in T20 World Cup, and Boeing crash relatives seek $25bn fine.
Looks Like The Gautrain Stalker Is At It Again
A man, believed to be a convicted sex fiend who works at a Jozi law firm, stands accused of continually harassing and stalking women on the Gautrain.
“All-Out War” – Murray & Roberts Fighting Hostile Takeover By German Company
German-founded Aton might have started off in the healthcare business, but their brazen attempt in acquiring local construction company Murray & Roberts is under the spotlight.
There’s Just Been A Shootout At The Sandton Gautrain Station [Video]
There were crazy scenes outside of the Sandton Gautrain station earlier today, gunshots ringing out after violent clashes.
Here Are The Newly Proposed Gautrain Routes
Gautrain has announced intentions to roll out seven new routes on the service. As of yet, Gauteng’s leadership haven’t approved the new routes, and if they were approved, it isn’t entirely clear who would construct the routes; Gautrain, or the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa. Long story short, Joburg’s roads are now e-screwed, and it would be wise not to hold your breath for Gautrain development.
Wednesday Morning Spice
Gautrain under strain. Agriculture minister denies Zumaville donation. Skydiver Cancels Try at Supersonic Jump. Challenge to Eskom’s electricity monopoly. Australia PM’s Epic Rant on Sexism. Scottish to vote on independence. Twitter Mulls an In-House Video-Hosting Service.
SA Communist Party Berates “Elitist” Gautrain, Yet Had Stake In Project From Outset
The South African Communist Party (SACP) has for many years publicly denounced the building of the state-of-the-art Gautrain, criticising it for being beyond the means of the average worker and for bypassing black townships. Ironically, it’s just been discovered that the party has had an indirect stake in the project from the get-go.
Don’t Lose Your Mind – Try Gautrain Phase Two
By 09h00 this morning, Gautrain announced it had already transported 7 000 passengers on the new route between Johannesburg and Pretoria, which opened today. The long-awaited second phase of the Gautrain will enable jaded Gauteng commuters to jump on a train between Hatfield and Rosebank stations, and then travel via bus to their destination.
Gautrain’s Hidden Millions, Another Shock For The Taxpayer
This week we have seen two interesting reasons why the information bill, in its current form, needed amending. We learned of South African sniper weapons in Libya, and we have now learned of the many millions Gauteng tax payers will likely fork out for the lack of passengers using the Gautrain.