Nicola Daniels

Multimedia Journalist, Cape Times

Housing kits for fire victims expected

Nicola Daniels|Published

At the weekend, the City said their assessments indicated that 130 structures had been destroyed in Masiphumelele, 64 in Nomzamo, 143 in Dunoon, and 150 in Langa, ...

Sassa's online system at risk of cyber threats

Nicola Daniels|Published

The students discovered several alleged vulnerabilities using a combination of randomly generated South African ID numbers and public access to Sassa’s Application ...

Why 14000 meters ‘missed’ deadline

Nicola Daniels|Published

Eskom spells out how customers will still be able to recode their devices.

Consumer Tribunal postpones hearing in Cell C roaming dispute

Nicola Daniels|Published

The case, involving an R11 265 bill for a few hours' usage in France, was postponed on Friday following a request by Cell C to submit new information.

NPA’s ID mum on cost of top consultants

Nicola Daniels and Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

Two former Zondo Commission evidence leaders to assist with probes without security clearances.

Why Justice Minister Simelane is being ‘targeted’

Nicola Daniels|Published

Simelane has recently been thrust into the spotlight over allegations that while she was mayor of Polokwane Municipality in Limpopo, she received at least R500 000 ...

Another ‘extortion’ crime leaves 4-year-old dead

Nicola Daniels and Sipho Jack|Published

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu told MPs on Tuesday that they were hoping for crime intelligence’s increased capacity to help curb the spread of extortion-related crimes. ...

South African government must put its money where its mouth is, says the PSC

Nicola Daniels|Published

The International Court of Justice has found Israel to be responsible for apartheid policies.

Lawyers hit back at Health Minister Motsoaledi over ‘reckless’ statements

Nicola Daniels|Published

The SIU finalised its investigations regarding 23 letters of demand where lawyers were demanding R298 million, with most of it found to be fraudulent.

Whites continue to dominate top posts

Nicola Daniels|Published

The Department of Employment and Labour described as a disappointing picture, with white people still occupying the lion’s share of all positions at the top management ...

Extortion rackets run South Africa

Nicola Daniels|Updated

Except for Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal, all other provinces identified as problematic.

Man loses legal bid against FNB, Sarb

Nicola Daniels|Published

His application was struck off the roll with costs in the Western Cape High Court on Monday for a lack of jurisdiction and urgency.

Eskom in battle with Nersa over grid allocation

Nicola Daniels|Published

Without any form of protection, public procurement programmes remain incapable of competing with the much more agile and well-funded private sector energy procurement ...

Maths stars shine with 3 medals

Nicola Daniels|Published

The South African Mathematics Foundation (SAMF) said the IMO was the biggest and most prestigious international mathematics olympiad, which had expanded from its ...

Slain soccer star’s mom recounts night of trauma

Nicola Daniels|Published

The incident made headlines around the world, as players and soccer legends, including Benni McCarthy and Lionel Messi, extended their condolences to the family. ...

‘GNU is forced upon us’ - Zwelivelile “Mandla” Mandela

Nicola Daniels|Published

Mandla Mandela decries lost opportunity to bring the ANC’s ‘prodigal sons’ back into the kraal.

‘ANC a bunch of sell-outs’

Nicola Daniels|Published

Alliance partners blast the party for entering into ‘government of elite pack’ with DA.

Mchunu sets out priorities, but experts not convinced

Nicola Daniels|Published

Leading crimes in the country were contact crimes such as murders and rape, as well as hijackings and kidnappings for ransom payments, and crimes against women and ...

Dirco grappling with staff shortages and financial pressures, says Minister Lamola

Nicola Daniels|Published

The minister lamented that due to budget constraints, Dirco could only fill critical vacancies.

Ramaphosa faces a delicate balancing act in drawing up his new GNU Cabinet

Mayibongwe Maqhina and Nicola Daniels|Published

Ramaphosa will have a few considerations to make, noting that, unlike in the past, he would not only have to consult the ANC alliance partners, the SACP and Cosatu. ...

Cyber criminals target Facebook business Pages

Nicola Daniels|Published

“Cyber criminals have devised a method to use authentic Facebook functions to send fake suspension warnings to business accounts.

Under-30s confident their vote can be vital – survey

Nicola Daniels|Published

According to Varsity Vibe, 93. 62% of Gen Z individuals who participated in the survey, the generation born between the mid-1990s and early 2010s, believe that their ...

Adult dependants to get bigger share of R2m

Nicola Daniels|Published

The Sanlam Umbrella Fund has been ordered to allocate a bigger portion of a man’s close to R2 million death benefit to his adult children who were also dependent ...

Major victory for unplaced learners over WCED as court orders department to place pupils within ten days

Nicola Daniels|Published

Equal Education (EE) and the Equal Education Law Centre (EELC) had hauled the department to court for the urgent placement of learners who remained out of school. ...

IEC says foreign voting ran smoothly despite hiccups in London

Nicola Daniels|Published

According to a South African citizen in London, this was not the case as they were unaware about a change in the voting date, with many people showing up on Friday, ...

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