NWHC to continue with plans despite committee halting them

North West Province road sign. 1 minute The North West Housing Corporation (NWHC) says it will continue with the province’s mega and smart city projects, despite the North West Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements’ instruction to halt the projects. North West Housing Corporation CEO Sello Mogodiri says as an entity of the provincial government,…

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Zanzou patrons shocked by graphic viral videos

Entrance to the nightclub in Pretoria 4 minutes Patrons and the public have expressed shock following graphic videos that appear to show young men being assaulted and sexually violated at the Zanzou club in Hatfield, Pretoria. This follows a video reportedly showing the extremely violent assault of young patrons in 2023. Three of the victims,…

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Standard Bank unveils upgraded SimplyBlu for SMEs

Source: Supplied. Norman Nyawo, the head of merchant solutions for business and commercial banking at Standard Bank South Africa. The newly improved SimplyBlu solution integrates payments, inventory management, and e-commerce into one platform, offering businesses unmatched flexibility and control across multiple channels, with the added benefit of full visibility and access to business insights and…

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Minister warns of rail, port challenges due to funding shortages

3 minutes Transport Minister Barbara Creecy says the country’s rail and port infrastructure faces substantial challenges such as theft and vandalism and operational inefficiencies. She says these are exacerbated by the limited state resources to fund infrastructure development and address backlogs. Creecy says after the department and Transnet received unsolicited proposals from the private sector…

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