LIVE | ANC January 8 Statement celebrations in Western Cape
1 minute ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the party’s January 8th Statement taking place in Khayelitsha, just outside Cape Town. LIVE Proceedings:
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AgriSA welcomes AGOA one-year extension
Citrus being packed for export AgriSA has welcomed the US Senate’s approval of a one-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has confirmed that South Africa remains a beneficiary of AGOA. The programme provides duty-free access to the US market for its automotive, agricultural, and…
Succession issue not a prerogative of Zanu PF only: War vets
THE Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association faction led by Andrease Mathibela has called for an open discussion on the succession issue, saying the conversations should guarantee a leader who should shun corruption. THE Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association faction led by Andrease Mathibela has called for an open discussion on the succession issue,…
India’s Kaur becomes highest-capped woman in international cricket
India’s Harmanpreet Kaur celebrates after winning the ICC Women’s World Cup. Harmanpreet Kaur became the highest-capped player in women’s international cricket when she made her 356th appearance for India in Thursday’s Twenty20 match against Australia, surpassing New Zealand great Suzie Bates. Indian captain Kaur, 36, has now played six tests, 161 One-Day Internationals and 189…
SIU probes Mpumalanga education tender irregularities
Empty classroom 2 minutes The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) is probing tender irregularities in Mpumalanga’s Education Department. It’s investigating alleged corruption related to six tenders. Apparently, irregular payments were made to various service providers, who were contracted to provide food stuff, to six boarding schools in the province. President Cyril Ramaphosa recently signed a proclamation…
SA G20 will prioritise cross-border payment systems: Kganyago
Payment using a card machine 1 minute Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago says improving cross-border payments and fast payment systems will be a central focus during South Africa’s G20 presidency. Kganyago has stressed that these improvements are important in achieving greater financial inclusion and broader economic development. The Central Bank Governor delivered the opening remarks…
Families of Lily Mine workers lodge complaint with HRC
Lily Mine in Barberton, Mpumalanga. The families of the three mine workers who were trapped underground when the Lily Mine collapsed in 2016 have lodged a complaint with the Human Rights Commission in Mbombela, Mpumalanga. They are accusing the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy of failing to take proper action following the…
Murder accused businessman Katiso ‘KT’ Molefe back in court
Katiso “KT” Molefe appeared in the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court in Johannesburg, August 20. Businessperson Katiso ‘KT’ Molefe is expected to be back in the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court in Johannesburg on Thursday morning. Molefe and three co-accused face charges related to the murders of DJ Sumbody, whose real name is Oupa Sefoka, and Hector ‘DJ Vintos’…
Hijacked, abandoned buildings key focus at KZN property conference
Premier Thami Ntuli, KZN MEC for Public Works Martin Meyer, and eThekwini Mayor Cyril Xaba at the ‘Build KZN Better’ conference at the Durban ICC. 1 minute The issue of unutilised, hijacked and abandoned buildings in KwaZulu-Natal will come under the spotlight at a Property Management Conference in Durban today. The conference which property industry…