Three suspended SAMRO publishers reinstated

Music sheet The Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO) says the three publishers listed in the Fundudzi Forensic Report on fraudulent activities, were reinstated after the majority of their members voted to have them back. Following SAMRO’s press conference held today, please find below the clarifications distinguishing fact from misinformation regarding SAMRO Governance Matters. Part…

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Gwarube lauded for launching Funda Uphumelele National Survey

[FILE IMAGE]: Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube speaking during an event. Education activist Hendrick Makaneta has commended the Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube, for launching the Funda Uphumelele National Survey (FUNS), which is a study that measures early‑grade reading outcomes across eleven official languages. FUNS has been launched in Pretoria and provides the first…

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5 000 traders affected by Mbare Musika inferno

Information, Media and Broadcasting Services minister Jenfan Muswere told journalists during a post-Cabinet media briefing yesterday that 1 511 stall operators and 3 184 lessees were directly affected. A TOTAL of 4 695 traders were directly affected when a fire engulfed Mbare Musika market place recently, with the tragedy having a negative bearing on the…

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The Crazy Store opens 500th store at Bayside Mall, Cape Town

Image supplied Since the start in 1997, the brand has grown into one of the largest discount variety retailers. With a store on almost every corner, customers can conveniently find The Crazy Store in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Swaziland. Kevin Lennett, managing director of the group attributes the success of the retailer to multiple…

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Kohler Barnard accused of fueling attacks against Crime Intelligence

KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi at the Mandlanga Commission. Democratic Alliance MP Dianne Kohler Barnard has been accused of fueling attacks against the Crime Intelligence unit. KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has revealed this at the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria. He says she is one of the leaders in the legislature breaking the law. Mkhwanazi…

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