MTN Uganda says secures $100 mln syndicated loan

Person stands next to a MTN sign 1 minute  MTN Uganda, the east African country’s largest telecoms company, said on Tuesday it had secured a 370 billion shilling ($100 million) syndicated loan to help fund network expansion. The firm, which boasts a mobile subscription of about 21 million people, is a local unit of South…

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Farewell to Krugersdorp High Cricket player Retshegofetse Sennelo

Sixteen-year-old Retshegofetse Sennelo passed away on Saturday. 3 minutes Friends and family have bid farewell to 16-year-old Krugersdorp High School cricket player, Retshegofetse Sennelo. The teenager died last week after colliding with his teammate in an attempt to intercept a ball during a cricket match at Christian Brothers’ College in Boksburg, on Gauteng’s East Rand….

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Delays by ad hoc committee over Mkhwanazi’s allegations concerning: ActionSA

ActionSA with placards i pledging support to SAPS’ KZN Provincial Commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. ActionSA has added its voice to political parties serving on Parliament’s ad hoc committee that are concerned about the time available to complete their work. The committee was established to look into threats of national security, following allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Provincial…

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Blitzboks hope for win against Spain in today’s semis

Six tries to one for the Blitzboks in their #HSBCSVNSCPT pool opener against Ireland on December 7, 2024. 1 minute The South African men’s sevens rugby team is just two wins away from winning its home sevens tournament for the first time since 2015. The Blitzboks reached the semi-finals of the Cape Town Sevens yesterday…

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Chauke tells Nkabinde inquiry Batohi purged black prosecutors

Suspended South Gauteng Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Andrew Chauke Suspended South Gauteng Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Andrew Chauke, has accused retired National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP), Advocate Shamila Batohi, of systematically purging black prosecutors. He told the Nkabinde Inquiry in Pretoria that six black prosecutors, including himself, faced disciplinary processes under her…

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SA pays tribute to Tito Mboweni, a towering figure in finance

Source: Reuters. It was sad to hear of Tito Mboweni’s unexpected passing over the weekend, and condolences go to his family. Mboweni was a formidable leader, with deep economic insights that greatly shaped SA’s post-apartheid policies and structures, such as the Sarb, labour law and Nedlac. His roles over the years ranged from Labour Minister…

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