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US aid cuts to SA expected to weigh on spending

A street money changer counts South African rands. 2 minutes The decision by the United States to cut aid to South Africa is expected to add some expenditure pressures on the national budget. As Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana prepares to deliver the budget in Parliament this afternoon, analysts say government finances may face increased pressure having…

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Maumela linked to texts in Matlala case as SIU’s probe intensifies

FILE | Businessman Vusimusi ‘Cat’ Matlala in court. Tembisa tender kingpin Morgan Maumela’s name came up during the cross-examination of North-West businessman Brown Mogotsi. This as evidence leader Adv Matthew Chaskalson mentioned to Mogotsi that he is in possession of text messages between Maumela and attempted murder accused Vusimuzi ‘Cat” Matlala. Maumela’s name made headlines…

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Didiza urges caution over Brown Mogotsi’s appearance before Committee

Businessman Brown Mogotsi testifying at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. Parliament’s legal advisor, Andile Tetyana, says National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza is urging caution in how Parliament handles the appearance of Brown Mogotsi before the Ad Hoc Committee probing allegation of criminal infiltration, corruption and political interference in the country’s criminal justice system. Tetyana says…

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Lesufi calls for action as Gauteng taxi violence claims 30 lives

Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi joins President Cyril Ramaphosa, Police Minister Mr Senzo Mchunu, South African Police Service National Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola at the Police Summit underway at Emperors Palace Conference Centre, Kempton Park… 2 minutes Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has raised concerns about the ongoing taxi violence in the province, which has resulted in…

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Seven-year-old Bloem girl writes her first book

Nontsikelo Phume means business with her first book titled “Rainbow Business” A 7-year-old Bloemfontein girl is the toast of the town after she wrote a children’s book and sold it amongst her peers. Nontsikelelo Phume is the author of ‘Rainbow Business’. Phume was able to come up with a book after her mother, who is…

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Conferencing industry welcomes start of G20 engagements

Minister Ronald Lamola together with other delegates at the meeting of sherpas of the Group of 20 . 3 minutes The conferencing industry has welcomed the start of a series of engagements under South Africa’s G20 presidency. The first meeting of sherpas of the Group of 20 kicked off in Johannesburg today. It marks the…

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R600m economic boost expected from Comrades Marathon

Comrades Marathon start point. 3 minutes The oldest and biggest ultra-marathon worldwide, the Comrades Marathon, is set to be bigger and better than last year. This year’s down-run from Pietermaritzburg to Durban has attracted a record-breaking 24 000 runners. The previous down-run in 2018 attracted 19 047 runners. Chief Operations Officer of the KwaZulu-Natal Tourism…

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