Asbestos case politically driven: Magashule

FILE IMAGE: Ace Magashule appears at the Bloemfontein High Court in the Free State province, South Africa. 2 minutes Former Free State Premier Ace Magashule maintains that the R255 million asbestos case that he has been implicated in, is political. Magashule was reacting to the High Court’s decision in the trial within a trial, that…

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ANC eThekwini councillor Sipho Dlamini shot dead in Umgababa

File: Barrier tape and gun cartridges. An African National Congress branch convener and councillor in the eThekwini region Sipho Simiso Dlamini has been shot and killed by unknown gunmen in Umgababa south of Durban. He was travelling home with two community leaders including a traditional leader last night, when they were brutally attacked. The two…

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SA extends deadline for Formula 1 Grand Prix bid to March 18

1 minute The Ministry of Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie and the Bid Steering Committee have extended the submission deadline for the Request for Expression of Interest for South Africa’s Formula 1 Grand Prix bid to the 18th of March this year. This extension aims to give stakeholders additional time to submit comprehensive proposals…

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‘Battle for Love’ tournament in Pretoria to raise GBV awareness

SA female boxer Simangele Smash Hadebe In the battle against Gender-based violence, a Boxing tournament dubbed ‘Battle for Love’ will be held in Pretoria on Saturday to raise awareness against the scourge. The tournament will feature seven bouts headlined by the match-up between Simangele Hadebe and Sibulele Soboois for the World Boxing Organisation’s African Flyweight…

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Marquez claims 100th career pole

Ducati Lenovo Team’s Marc Marquez in action during a race Marc Marquez took the 100th pole of his career on his Ducati debut at the Mugello Circuit at their home Italian Grand Prix on Saturday (June 21) in a qualifying session where the lap record was broken several times. It was Marquez’s sixth pole of…

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Companies need to change recruitment approach for youth: Economist

Unemployed youth seeking work on roadside 1 minute Unemployment among the youth is unlikely to show any improvement unless employers change their approach in their recruitment processes. This as many employers are prioritizing experience as a prerequisite while hiring young people. The latest unemployment figures indicate that unemployment rate increased by one percentage point to…

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