ANC appoints 67-member task team for KZN reconfiguration

African National Congress Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula 2 minutes The African National Congress (ANC) has appointed a 67-member task team in KwaZulu-Natal. Secretary General Fikile Mbalula has unveiled the reconfigured KwaZulu-Natal leadership that will be headed by party veteran, Jeff Radebe, who is the Provincial Convener. Mbalula says they remain determined to rebuild the organisation, stressing…

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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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Musakwa ropes in Nicholas Zakaria, Trymore Bande on debut single

In a unique style, Musakwa’s debut offering is accompanied by visuals. EMERGING gospel artiste Anold Musakwa has blessed gospel music lovers with an early Christmas present following the release of his debut single a week ago. The single, titled Tonosangana Ikoko, features veteran sungura singer, Madzibaba Zakaria, pastors Trymore Bande and Elisha Ndadzira. Zakaria and Bande…

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Food bank centralisation will increase food insecurity: DA

Food parcels. The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it rejects plans by the Gauteng Social Development Department to centralise food bank operations. The party’s Refiloe Nt’sekhe says this will see food parcel distribution from the 288 Non-Profit Organisations (NPO) and the five regional food banks transferred to a central food bank. She says this is concerning…

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Meyerton shooting case postponed to April in Vereeniging

An empty court room. The case against three men accused of killing six minibus taxi passengers and injuring several others along the R59 near Meyerton has been postponed to April 30, 2026. Mandlakayise Makhunga, Jaulane Mlambe and Sabelo Mchunu appeared in the Vereeniging Magistrate’s Court facing six counts of murder related to the February shooting….

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Mothibi says State Capture, Madlanga, SIU cases prioritised

The National Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Andy Mothibi briefs media on the organisation’s strategic priorities. National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Advocate Andy Mothibi says the organisation remains committed to prioritising cases related to the State Capture and Madlanga Commission as well as Special Investigating Unit (SIU) referral cases. Mothibi says they are strengthening…

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