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NCR warns against crime during the Black Friday rush

High-interest rates, inflation outpacing salary increments, and the inability to fulfill monthly debt commitments have driven consumers to delve deeper into financial strains. 1 minute The National Credit Regulator has warned consumers to be aware of scammers and cyber criminals while making online purchases this Black Friday. This as some retail stores participate in the…

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Family seeks justice for murdered Traffic Warden

A handcuffed man. 1 minute The family of Patricia Keppler, a 22-year-old Gauteng Traffic Warden from Eldorado Park, is seeking justice following her murder. Her boyfriend, a 42-year-old police officer, has been arrested in connection with the crime.  According to the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID), the suspect allegedly fired multiple shots through a window…

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Spendlove prize: Dangarembga joins legends

Dangarembga, whose work often revolves around the experiences of African women, is best known for her critically acclaimed 1988 debut novel Nervous Conditions. RENOWNED Zimbabwean filmmaker, novelist and cultural activist Tsitsi Dangarembga has been selected as the 16th recipient of the Alice and Clifford Spendlove Prize in Social Justice, Diplomacy and Tolerance. Dangarembga, whose work…

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HSBC and Bidvest Bank fined millions for non-compliance

Source: Reuters. The South African Reserve Bank imposed sanctions on Bidvest Bank for failing to comply with the Financial Intelligence Centre Act following a 2022 inspection. The bank did not implement its risk-management and compliance programme (RMCP) for the assessed trade-based transactions. The Prudential Authority fined Bidvest Bank R5m for non-compliance, with R2.5m suspended for…

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Parents at Gqeberha school want hazards addressed

Eastern Cape Primary school in Gqberha 2 minutes Safety at schools is a concern for parents in some townships around Nelson Mandela Bay in the Eastern Cape. Disgruntled parents from Mzomtsha Primary School at KwaZakhele in Gqeberha, marched to the Department of Education’s regional offices complaining about the shortage of teachers and the state of…

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