Maile vows deadline for spaza shop registrations will be met

Maile and other stakeholders 2 minutes Gauteng MEC for Finance and Economic Development Lebogang Maile has assured business owners that his department will ensure that municipalities meet the 21-day deadline for the registration of spaza shops. This follows concerns brought by business owners on the time frame. Speaking during a media briefing in Johannesburg, MEC…

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Municipal officers acquitted

HARARE provincial magistrate HARARE provincial magistrate Hararel Mutendereki yesterday acquitted four local municipal officers facing 18 counts of stealing various items which were confiscated from vendors. The suspects Langton Kanyama (43), Daniel Shokora (56), Edward Muchenje (41) and Peter Muwunde(41) were being represented by Tinashe Mbala from Nyawo Ruzive Legal Practitioners. The accused persons were…

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42 elephants successfully relocated to Kabouga

3 minutes Forty-two elephants have been successfully translocated from the main camp in the Addo Elephant National Park to its Kabouga section. This big move involved various teams of conservationists, wildlife veterinarians, and logistical specialists. Addo is home to a small and unique elephant population, as it stems from 11 elephants back in the 1930s. It…

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Government ready for renewable energy plan

A field of solar panels is seen in the above illustration. 3 minutes Government says it is ready to implement the South African Renewable Energy Master Plan (SAREM) as part of its energy policy on electricity development. The aim of the plan is to fast-track the procurement of renewable energy, ensuring reliable energy planning and…

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BMA to extend use of drones beyond Easter

Minister of Home Affairs Leon Schreiber holds a drone. 1 minute Border Management Authority (BMA) Commissioner Doctor Michael Masiapato says they will continue to use most of their crime-fighting tools, including drones, beyond the Easter weekend. More than 100 people will soon appear in court after being arrested as they attempted to jump the border…

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De Bruyne to leave Man City at the end of season

Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne 2 minutes Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne will leave the Premier League club at the end of the season, the 33-year-old Belgian announced on Friday. De Bruyne has lifted 16 trophies since joining City from German side VfL Wolfsburg in 2015 — a haul that includes six Premier League…

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