Usindiso building alleged arsonist case postponed

[File photo] Firefighters work at the scene of a deadly blaze at Usindiso building. 2 minutes The case of alleged arsonist Sthembiso Mdlalose, who stands accused of deliberately setting the hijacked Usindiso building on fire that claimed 76 lives in 2023, has been postponed to Wednesday after one of the two witnesses who were expected…

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High Court dismisses stands fraudsters appeal

The magistrate removed two years of their sentence. THE High Court judges of appeal have dismissed an application against conviction and sentence by two former employees of Delatfin, who allegedly defrauded their employer stands valued at US$3 million. High Court judge Justices Happius Zhou and Neville Wamambo dismissed Jacob Muyambo and Saymore Mutakura’s appeal against…

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Fuel levy won’t have huge impact on inflation: Economist

Petrol station in South Africa. 2 minutes According to preliminary reports by the Department of Mineral Resources’ Central Energy Fund (CEF), the price of petrol was expected to come down by 19-cents and diesel by 50-cents per litre this month. However, due the general fuel levy hike recently announced by the Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana,…

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Ramaphosa to launch ANC Plan for local government

President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to roll-out an action plan to strengthen ANC-led municipalities African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa is, today expected to unveil the party’s Action Plan to make local government work better for the people. This comes ahead of next year’s local government elections. Ramaphosa is currently presiding over 2-day Special…

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Soweto Marathon Trust to protest over hosting rights

The Soweto Marathon Trust (SMT) says it will stage a protest at this year’s race over the right to host the “People’s Race.” Its rival, the Non-Profit Company (NPC), has announced that the 2025 African Bank Soweto Marathon will go ahead on Saturday at Nasrec. The ongoing conflict has left some athletes frustrated. SMT Spokesperson,…

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