Pick n Pay to exit Nigeria
Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko The retailer has two stores in Nigeria, having entered the market there less than five years ago through a partnership with A.G. Leventis (Nigeria).
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US-bound Ramaphosa unfazed by ‘white farmers genocide’ allegations
[File photo] President Cyril Ramaphosa. 1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa says he is not at all worried about his upcoming visit to the United States amid accusations of genocide against white Afrikaners. He is to undertake a working visit to meet his counterpart Donald Trump on Monday and Tuesday next week. Ramaphosa says he will…
BOSA committed to fighting bloated government cabinet: Maimane
Build One SA press briefing 1 minute Build One South Africa (BOSA) leader Mmusi Maimane says the party will continue to fight against the bloated government cabinet. Maimane briefed the media in Johannesburg on Thursday on the party’s work in Parliament and the Gauteng legislature this year. There are currently 32 Ministers and 43 deputy…
Why Africa’s real estate boom is unstoppable despite economic pressures
Source: Pexels This resilience persists despite high interest rates and inflation, which are now stabilising. According to the African Development Bank, Africa is projected to have 11 of the world’s 20 fastest-growing economies in 2024, with East Africa anticipated to grow at 5.1% in 2024 and 5.7% in 2025. Kenya has emerged as a standout…
SASSA recipients urged to avoid using old cards
SASSA Black card. 2 minutes SASSA grant recipients who have not yet migrated to the new black PostBank card are advised not to use their old gold SASSA cards at retailers or ATMs following the migration deadline. Recipients had until Thursday to switch to the new card after an extension from the initial deadline at…
Eemoh set to electrify Shawmore Podcast’s 2nd anniversary celebrations
Eemoh SOUTH African music star Eemoh is set to take the stage by storm at the second anniversary celebrations of Shawmore Podcast, scheduled to take place in Bulawayo on December 15. The highly anticipated event promises an unforgettable experience, with Eemoh’s energetic performance expected to thrill fans and leave a lasting impression. Eemoh is an…
EcoCash introduces EcoPay bulk payments platform …
ECOCASH, Zimbabwe’s leading financial technology platform, has launched EcoPay ECOCASH, Zimbabwe’s leading financial technology platform, has launched EcoPay, a pioneering online payment system designed to transform bulk payments for organisations. The innovative platform enables companies, NGOs, and government departments to make instant payments to over 100 000 beneficiaries all at once, eliminating cumbersome manual processes….
Sundowns vs Pirates tickets sold out
1 minute Tickets have sold out for this weekend’s Betway Premiership clash between defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. The top-of-the-table clash takes place on Saturday afternoon at the 51 000-capacity venue. Log leaders Sundowns currently have a six-point advantage over second-placed Pirates, but they’ve played one match more…
KZN Police urge people to stop spreading rumours about Mkhwanazi
Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi 1 minute KwaZulu-Natal police say that they have noted with grave concern what they term a malicious character assassination against provincial Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. They say accusations are being peddled via social platforms. The police would, however, not state what these allegations are. Police in KwaZulu-Natal are appealing to anyone who…
Over 3000 motorists arrested during road safety campaigns in SA
Over 150 vehicles stopped, and forty minibuses impounded during an operation in Ekurhuleni. 1 minute More than 3 000 people have been arrested at roadblocks across the country since the first of this month. Nine hundred of them were arrested for drunk driving. Transport Minister Barbara Creecy released the mid-festive season preliminary road safety report…