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ATM leader accuses NPA of pursuing politically motivated cases

ATM leader Vuyolwethu Zungula. 1 minute African Transformation Movement (ATM) leader, Vuyo Zungula, believes the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is being used for politically motivated cases rather than those that affect ordinary citizens. His comments come in the wake of the acquittal of the Jesus Dominion International Church leader Timothy Omotoso and his two co-accused,…

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SA launches R440bn transmission plan, eyes private sector funding

5 minutes South Africa has adopted an investment roadmap to fund the expansion and modernisation of its transmission infrastructure. Government aims to tap into the private sector’s resources to raise R440 billion for the rollout of transmission infrastructure in the next 10 years. South Africa amended the Electricity Regulation Act going into 2025 to allow…

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PGA Tour rejects $1.5B offer from Saudi investment fund

A gold ball and club 2 minutes It doesn’t look like the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) will be settling their differences any time soon. ESPN sources confirmed that the PGA Tour has rejected the PIF’s recent offer to invest $1.5 billion into PGA Tour Enterprises. The investment offer came with…

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GNU squabbles can endanger SA’s economic growth: Analyst

[File photo] President Cyril Ramaphosa hosting a working dinner with leaders of political parties signatories to GNU on September 11, 2024. 2 minutes Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen has stated at a media briefing in KwaZulu-Natal on Saturday that his party joined the Government of National Unity (GNU) to actively shape South Africa’s future,…

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Legal future of Mkhwebane hangs in the balance

1 minute The legal future of impeached former Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane hangs in the balance as the Legal Practice Council seeks to have Mkhwebane struck from the roll of advocates. If the council is successful, this means that Advocate Mkhwebane, who is now an MK party Member of Parliament (MP), will no longer be…

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KZN premier urges united front against GBV

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli speaks during a government function. 1 minute KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli is rallying citizens to join the fight against gender-based violence. He made the call at Nokuphila Mbhele’s funeral. Her body was found in a rented room in Mandawe on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast. She had allegedly been killed by her…

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DA reaffirms commitment to GNU despite VAT hike fallout

DA leader John Steenhuisen 2 minutes Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen says his party remains committed to the Government of National Unity (GNU) after a fallout over the African National Congress’ (ANC) decision to support the VAT tax increase proposed by the Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana in his budget. The GNU was formed nine…

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Political turmoil clouds SA’s economic outlook: Economist

2 minutes Economist says recent developments around the government of national unity have cast a cloud on the country’s economic future. On Wednesday, the Democratic Alliance (DA) voted against the 2025 fiscal framework passed by the National Assembly during a heated session. Standard Chartered Chief Economist for Africa and the Middle East Razia Khan says…

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Rape suspect manhunt under way in Giyani

SAPS logo 1 minute Police are searching for a suspect who allegedly raped a 16-year-old girl who was on her way to school at Ribungwani outside in Giyani, Limpopo. Police spokesperson Hlulani Mashaba says the armed man dragged the girl to nearby bushes and raped her. Mashaba says the suspect offered the girl money not…

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