Residents pin hopes on SANDF to restore safety in Rietvallei

[File] South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers. Residents of Rietvallei, west of Johannesburg have expressed optimism that the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members to their area will assist police to combat rising crimes, including gangsterism and illegal mining. President Cyril Ramaphosa authorised the deployment of 2 200 SANDF members…

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Paul Mashatile to deliver eulogy at Lekota’s funeral

Congress of the People’s (COPE) co-founder Mosiuoa Lekota Deputy President Paul Mashatile will deliver the eulogy at the funeral of the Congress of the People’s (COPE) co-founder Mosiuoa Lekota the Old Grey Sports ground in Bloemfontein this morning. President Cyril Ramaphosa has accorded Lekota a Special Official Funeral Category two. Lekota’s comrades from the ANC,…

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Former Steinhoff auditor sentenced to 4 years or R2m fine

The logo of multinational retail holding company, Steinhoff. The Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crime Court has sentenced former Steinhoff Auditor, Hein Odendaal to four years imprisonment or a R2 million fine. Odendaal, who turned himself in to the Hawks last year, entered into a plea agreement regarding his role in the multi-billion-rand scandal. The court found…

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Manufacturing sector declines by 0.7% year-on-year in Jan

A general view of a production line of a car manufacturer. South Africa’s manufacturing sector has started the year on a weaker footing, with production slipping 0.7%  year-on-year in January. The decline was due to sharp contractions in the wood, paper, publishing and printing industry as well as the basic iron, steel and machinery division….

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