Committee concerned about SANDF budget cuts

SANDF troops. 1 minute The Joint Standing Committee on Defense says it is concerned about the continuous reduction of the budget allocation for the South African National Defense Force (SANDF). The committee held a joint media briefing with two other committees of Parliament that belong to the Peace and Security Cluster. Committee chairperson Malusi Gigaba…

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US-based MDIF exits Mail & Guardian, sells to local shareholders

Source: © Facebook Facebook The Media Development Investment Fund (MDIF) has exited South Africa’s Mail & Guardian The New York-based not-for-profit investment fund sold its majority shareholding in M&G to minority shareholder and former CEO Hoosain Karjieker and director Thembisa Fakude. Harlan Mandel, MDIF CEO says that although they are sad to be exiting such…

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Trump calls on Fed Governor Cook to resign

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa D. Cook speaks at the Economic Club of New York US President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to resign, intensifying his effort to gain influence over the central bank on the basis of allegations made by one of his allies about mortgages Cook holds in…

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