Ben Martins

Type: Person

Name: Ben Martins

Title: Transport Minister ( JUNE 2012)

Nationality: South Africa

First reported 18 hours ago - Updated 15 mins ago - 2 reports

National Council of Provinces

Tolls needed to pay road bills

The non-collection of toll fees could negatively affect the South African National Road Agency Limited's (Sanral's) ability to raise capital for infrastructure development projects‚ Transport Minister Ben Martins said in the National Council of Provinces ... [Published Biz Community - 15 mins ago]

Entities: Ben Martins, Infrastructure, Transportation, National Council of Provinces

First reported 1 hour ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 2 reports

Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula

Koloane was ‘under pressure from No 1’

Cape Town - Chief of state protocol Vusi Bruce Koloane said he was "under pressure from number one" as he tried to persuade other government officials that orders to allow a private jet to land at Waterkloof Air Force Base came from the very top.The government’s ... [Published IOL - 1 hour ago]

Entities: Ben Martins, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, Jacob Zuma

First reported 16 hours ago - Updated 16 hours ago - 1 reports

African National Congress

Guptagate: ANC says government was decisive

The ANC has defended government’s response to the Guptagate saga in the National Assembly on Wednesday, saying it didn’t drag its feet.Amid boos and much interjecting from opposition party members, ANC MP Annalize van Wyk told the assembly that the executive ... [Published ENCA - 16 hours ago]

Entities: African National Congress, Naledi Pandor, Ben Martins, Congress of the People

First reported 22 hours ago - Updated 22 hours ago - 1 reports

Jeff Radebe

Processes against Gupta cops go on

Johannesburg - Internal processes against the Tshwane metro police who allegedly escorted guests to the Gupta wedding will continue, spokesman Superintendent Isaac Mahamba said on Wednesday."We are still pursuing internal disciplinary matters against ... [Published IOL - 22 hours ago]

Entities: Sun City Industries Ltd, Jeff Radebe, Jacob Zuma, Pretoria

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Sanral respects Western Cape toll interdict

“The SA National Roads Agency Limited will study the judgment [handed down on Tuesday] and determine the way forward,” Vusi Mona said.“What was never in dispute is that upgraded and well-maintained roads are essential for economic growth and social development ... [Published Times Live South Africa - May 21 2013]

Entities: Cape Town, Transportation, Ben Martins, Western Cape High Court, Jeff Radebe

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 4 reports

Zuma need not explain - Mantashe

JOHANNESBURG: President Jacob Zuma did not have to explain his ties to the Gupta family to the ANC, secretary-general Gwede Mantashe said yesterday."Did the president take us into his confidence about the relationship between (him) and the Gupta fami ... [Published IOL - May 21 2013]

Entities: Gwede Mantashe, Jacob Zuma, Misrepresentation, Jeff Radebe, David Lewis

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Jacob Zuma

Guptagate: Nation waiting for Zuma to act

Cape Town - South Africans are waiting for President Jacob Zuma to respond to the findings of a government investigation into "Guptagate" by saying, "Not in my name"."Most people are waiting for that cue from the president," said independent political ... [Published IOL - May 21 2013]

Entities: Jacob Zuma, Steven Friedman, Ben Martins

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Nation awaits Zuma reaction

South Africans are waiting for President Jacob Zuma to respond to the findings of a government investigation into the Gupta scandal by saying ?Not in my name?. ?Most people are waiting for that cue from the president,? said independent political analyst ... [Published Daily News South Africa - May 21 2013]

Entities: Jacob Zuma, Atul Gupta, David Lewis, Glenn Agliotti, Brett Kebble

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Premier Thandi Modise hosts Special Premier's Coordination Council for stakeholders

North West engagement to fast track infrastructure deliveryNorth West Premier Thandi Modise is to host a Special Premier’s Coordination Council for stakeholders in the province to engage with the Minister of Transport, Ben Martins on fast tracking infrastructure ... [Published South African Government - May 21 2013]

Entities: Thandi Modise, Infrastructure, Ben Martins, Pravin Gordhan, National Infrastructure

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

‘Do no harm’ dictum should apply to making law

IT IS seductive to mistake activity for result. Governments do it all the time, perhaps exemplified best by Tony Blair’s observation: "When I was leader of the opposition, I would wake up in the morning and think: ‘What can I say?’ As prime minister I ... [Published BDlive - May 21 2013]

Entities: Alcohol, Bribery, Dennis Davis, Ben Martins

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 4 reports

Report exonerates Zuma in air force base scandal

THE LANDING of the Gupta-hired plane at the Waterkloof Air Force Base has brought to the fore issues of a culture of name dropping, poor ethics and conduct and a lack of professionalism.These, said Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Jeff ... [Published Security.co.za - May 20 2013]

Entities: Jeff Radebe, Jacob Zuma, Exoneration

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 3 reports

Sanral’s toll claims misleading, says DA

THE Democratic Alliance (DA) on Sunday cited two independent studies — by the Automobile Association of South Africa (AA) and the Southern African Bitumen Association — as proof that the South African Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) is misleading the public ... [Published BDlive - May 20 2013]

Entities: Democratic Alliance, misleading, Development Bank of Southern Africa, Ben Martins

Quotes

"the bill must be seen in the context of government's plans to fund its envisaged infrastructure programme. sanral has issued bonds to fund the project of r20bn plus capitalised interest amounting to approximately r3.4bn that needs to be paid from the toll revenue" Martins said

Tolls needed to pay road bills [Published Biz Community - 15 mins ago]

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Tolls needed to pay road bills [Published Biz Community - 15 mins ago]
Koloane was ‘under pressure from No 1’ [Published IOL - 1 hour ago]
What the Gupta scandal report says [Published South Africa Star - 1 hour ago]
A holy alliance against e-tolls [Published Daily Maverick - 9 hours ago]
Govt's Guptagate investigation: The full report [Published Politicsweb - 13 hours ago]
Guptagate: ANC says government was decisive [Published ENCA - 16 hours ago]
Minister Ben Martins: Remarks on Transport Laws... [Published South African Government - 18 hours ago]
Processes against Gupta cops go on [Published IOL - 22 hours ago]
Time for silent Zuma to stop the name droppers [Published Daily Dispatch - 23 hours ago]
Sanral respects Western Cape toll interdict [Published Times Live South Africa - May 21 2013]
Guptagate: Nation waiting for Zuma to act [Published IOL - May 21 2013]
Zuma need not explain - Mantashe [Published IOL - May 21 2013]
Nation awaits Zuma reaction [Published Daily News South Africa - May 21 2013]
Premier Thandi Modise hosts Special Premier's C... [Published South African Government - May 21 2013]
Zuma ‘does not need to explain Gupta relationship’ [Published Daily Dispatch - May 21 2013]
Zuma doesn't have to explain Gupta relationship... [Published Polity.org.za - May 21 2013]
Gupta family acknowledges some 'misjudgments' m... [Published News Track India - May 21 2013]
Guptas apologise for misjudgements [Published Namibian - May 21 2013]
‘Do no harm’ dictum should apply to making law [Published BDlive - May 21 2013]
Mantashe: No fallout with Zuma over Guptas [Published Times Live South Africa - May 21 2013]
Name dropping is here to stay for now, says Man... [Published BDlive - May 20 2013]
Mantashe: Zuma-Gupta relations is not our business [Published Mail & Guardian Online - May 20 2013]
DA: SANRAL misleading public about lack of funds [Published HumanIPO - May 20 2013]
R150bn for backlog Sanral [Published Security.co.za - May 20 2013]
Report exonerates Zuma in air force base scandal [Published Security.co.za - May 20 2013]
Guptagate: What name-dropping? [Published Mail & Guardian Online - May 20 2013]
Zuma, Gupta relationship not ANC's business: Ma... [Published Times Live South Africa - May 20 2013]
Sanral, DA face off in e-toll saga [Published IT Web - May 20 2013]
Sanral’s toll claims misleading, says DA [Published BDlive - May 20 2013]
Ministers off the hook over Guptas [Published Cape Times - May 20 2013]