Nigeria keep World Cup hopes alive with 1-0 win over Rwanda

Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen in action. Nigeria substitute Tolu Arokodare’s overhead kick early in the second half secured a 1-0 home victory over Rwanda on Saturday that keeps alive his country’s World Cup qualifying hopes. The win moved them up to third in the standings, six points behind leaders South Africa with three matches remaining. Nigeria…

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MK Party announces establishment of presidential task team

MK Party President , Jacob Zuma The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) has announced the establishment of a presidential task team as the country prepares for the local government elections. The team will work closely with the office of MKP leader Jacob Zuma. Briefing the media in Umhlanga in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, Zuma said the party’s significant growth informed…

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Umkhanyakude municipal workers blockade offices in protest

Cooperative Governance MEC Thulasizwe Buthelezi. Workers of the Umkhanyakude district municipality in Northern KwaZulu-Natal who are opposed to the appointment of an administrator are on strike and have blockaded the main gate to the municipal buildings with trucks.   Cooperative Governance MEC Thulasizwe Buthelezi appointed Bamba Ndwandwe as administrator earlier this month.   Auditor-General (AG)…

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DA in Joburg demands probe into City’s water grants

A drop of water from a tap. The Democratic Alliance in Johannesburg has called for an investigation into what is says is the City of Johannesburg’s water infrastructure funding failures. The party also want the investigation to look into the city’s increasing use of water tankers since 2023. The DA’s Belinda Echeozonjoku says they’ve written…

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SA’s digital ad revenue hits new all-time high with almost 40% share of overall advertising market

Source: © 123rf 123rf Platforms such as Instagram, Facebook and TikTok have become crucial components of the digital advertising landscape This is a significant increase from 36% in 2022 and 34% in 2021. Digital advertising has become indispensable for brands and businesses of all sizes. Post-pandemic, more consumers than ever before are digitally connected. In…

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Economists predict MPC likely to keep interest rate unchanged

Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago. Analysts expect the Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to keep interest rates unchanged when it announces its decision on Thursday this week. Despite reduced inflation expectations, the bank is expected to hold the rate-cutting cycle this week with a final cut only expected later in the year. At its…

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