Matlala dropped names of top police officers during raid: Witness C

FILE | Businessman Vusimusi ‘Cat’ Matlala in court. Witness C has told the Madlanga Commission how alleged cartel criminal syndicate member Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala dropped the names of prominent police officers he is close with when police descended at his home in December 2024. They included the names of Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya,…

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Do you know these men? Help us catch them: Police

Do you know these men? Help us catch them POLICE are appealing for information which may assist in the investigations of a case of armed robbery which occurred on Sunday November 3 at Pircy Farm in Goromonzi. “Six unknown male suspects armed with machetes and pistols gained entry to the farm by cutting the fence…

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President Ramaphosa arrives in Tokyo for TICAD

President delivering the vote of thanks in his capacity as host of the next Ordinary SADC Summit, 18 August 2025. President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Tokyo, Japan, to attend the International Conference on African Development (TICAD). Japan has extended an invitation to 49 African countries to attend the conference. High on the agenda will…

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Spar appoints new CFO

Source: Reuters. Isaacs was the group finance director of upmarket retailer and Spar competitor Woolworths Holdings Limited from 2013 to 2023. “Isaacs has strong strategic and operational finance experience that will add considerable value to the company,” Spar said in the statement. He succeeds Mark Godfrey, whose decision to retire was announced in June this…

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KZN disaster teams on high alert for severe thunderstorms

Cold and rainy weather 1 minute Disaster management teams in KwaZulu-Natal have been placed on high alert due to warnings of severe thunderstorms from the South African Weather Service. Residents are advised to exercise caution due to potential heavy rains, hail, lightning, and damaging winds. This could lead to localised flooding and infrastructure damage. Spokesperson…

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Repo rate remains unchanged at 7.5%

Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago takes questions from the media after announcing the repo rate. 1 minute The South African Reserve Bank has kept the repo rate unchanged at 7.5%. The prime lending rate remains at 11%. Central bank governor Lesetja Kganyago says inflation has edged slightly higher and appears contained at 3.2%. Delivering his…

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