Newcastle Municipality launches R2.1bn debt recovery drive

Chalkboard with debt written on it The Newcastle Municipality in northern KwaZulu-Natal, which is owed R2.1 billion by residents for unpaid rates and services, has launched an initiative called the Debt and Revenue Collection campaign to recoup the monies owed. Speaker of the municipality Prince Thengamehlo Zulu says the municipality is targeting areas such as…

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Zim’s MTF graduate makes inroads into Africa’s film, tv space

The MTF initiative founded several years ago has seen MultiChoice Africa establish three academies to provide training and skills enhancement for aspiring filmmakers from across the continent. ZIMBABWEAN graduates of the MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) are poised to make inroads into Africa’s film and television industry with plans  to make a meaningful contribution  on the…

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Some workers call for suspension of Vhembe Municipal manager

Municipal Manager Norman Zwanda Kutama Vhembe District Municipality, Limpopo. Some municipal workers at Vhembe District Municipality in Limpopo have embarked on a go-slow demanding the suspension of the Municipal Manager Norman Kutama. Workers are calling for an investigation into Kutama allegedly appointing a company to render VAT collection services related to SARS returns submission, between December…

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Police discover body at mineshaft in Stilfontein

File image: South African Police Service (SAPS) vehicles in Stilfontein, North West. 1 minute North West police have opened an inquest docket following the discovery of a body at Margaret Shaft in Stilfontein. This is one of the shafts that illegal miners used to emerge from underground between November and December last year, at the…

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Erasmus picks four uncapped players for Barbarians clash

Boks coach Rassie Erasmus Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has named four uncapped players in his 23-player match-day squad for Saturday’s match against the Barbarians in Cape Town. It’s the defending Rugby World Cup Champions’ opening match of the international season. Tighthead prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye and flanker Vincent Tshituka have both been named in the starting…

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