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News24 News. Breaking News. First LAST UPDATED: 2020-02-27, 18:51 DA needs to provide alternative policies beyond just criticism of the ANC People who are disappointed with the ANC don't see opposition parties as offering an alternative, writes Mbhazima Shilowa . Cape Town Friday 18-24°C Sunny. Mild. 3 day forecast Saturday 16-27°c Mostly sunny. Warm. Sunday 18-24°c Sunny. Mild. Monday 19-24°c Mostly sunny. Mild. More weather from Weather24 > Brought to you by: News South Africa World Africa Entertainment Green Health Local Podcasts Feel Good Voices MyNews24 Columnists Books Landisa Business Markets Personal Finance Economy Opinion Small Business FinWeek Sport News Rugby Cricket Soccer Golf Tennis Formula1 Other Sport SuperSport Live Streaming Video Highlights Lifestyle Health Women Motoring Food Travel Entertainment Parent You Drum TrueLove Move! Dating Video All Video South Africa Entertainment Focus Mandela100 Cyril100 Underworld Unmasked Zimbabwe Aids Focus Good News Competitions Jobs Property City Press Partners Smoke-free future Backing Tech Potential The Future is Now Money Heroes Sponsors of Brave Western Cape train chaos: Eskom starts restoring power after Prasa pays up 2020-02-27 17:48 Eskom confirms it terminated electricity supply due to non-payment following the surprise temporary suspension of the entire rail service in the Western Cape. UPDATE | Train pain for Metrorail commuters as Eskom power cut cripples services Woman train driver injured after attack by stone-throwing commuters Power failure at Cape Town station temporarily halts train operations Business 'Join me in economy class': Mboweni asks MPs to commit to cost cutting 2020-02-27 17:57 Finance Minister Tito Mboweni told Members of Parliament that members of the legislature would need to follow his example in containing costs, if only to demonstrate to taxpayers that government was committed to spending revenues more responsibly. How so-called bracket creep adjustments will benefit consumers SA bankers: We don't see the logic behind a commercial state bank Budget 2020 a boon for first-time homeowners, say experts South Africa Union concerned about Tshwane workers, service delivery after council meeting collapses again 32 minutes ago The South African Municipal Workers Union has called on Gauteng Cogta MEC Lebogang Maile and Minister Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma to intervene and consider placing the embattled City of Tshwane under administration. Still no mayor for Tshwane after EFF and ANC walk out of council meeting Randall Williams an excellent candidate for Tshwane mayor - DA UPDATE | Embattled Tshwane mayor Stevens Mokgalapa announces resignation, DA thanks him for his service South Africa UPDATE | Train pain for Metrorail commuters as Eskom power cut cripples services 2020-02-27 16:12 Hundreds of thousands of commuters in the Western Cape will be without rail transport following a surprise temporary suspension of the rail service. Prasa offers R100 000 reward for information on Cape Town train arsonists Mbalula lays into Western Cape Judge President following Prasa ruling: 'Does he know how to run trains'? CCTV footage shows four suspects behind CT train blaze: 'We've seen them, in their kortbroekies', says Mbalula It's #NationalMilkTartDay: 7 novel ways to enjoy this classic dessert World's longest wine route in South Africa features in Top 15 Instagram road trips 6 things to know about M-Net's new drama 'Still Breathing' Income tax calculator: Find out how Budget 2020 will affect you Business Cosatu: Mboweni not competent to talk about public wage bill cuts 2020-02-27 16:12 The public sector wage bill is not bloated and it is "irresponsible" of Finance Minister Tito Mboweni to announce a plan to address the issue when there is a bargaining process in place to address such matters, Cosatu said on Thursday. Unions want private pensions to fund infrastructure More to 'sudden' government wage deal Union gives lukewarm budget response Voting Booth Which social media platform do you use the most? 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Rainbow colours for provincial legislature building 2020-02-27 16:23 The Western Cape legislature building will be lit up in rainbow colours to mark Cape Town's Pride, the annual celebration of the LGBTQI+ community and a focus on issues it faces. Gay pride | Immigration suffering: WATCH the top world news videos for today WATCH: War veterans join gay pride march WATCH: India: First pride parade after gay sex decriminalised South Africa Maile concerned about governance after another Tshwane council meeting collapses 2020-02-27 16:40 Gauteng Human Settlements, Urban Planning and CoGTA MEC Lebogang Maile is looking at various options to restore stability in the embattled City of Tshwane. 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