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COSATU IN MPUMALANGA DEVASTATED BY CONTINUED POLITICAL KILLINGS IN REGION

Written by on 18 January 2023

On Friday, councillor in the Mkhondo Local Municipality, Sibongiseni Ntshangase, was shot and killed alongside two others at Longhomes township outside Mkhondo. Cosatu in Mpumalanga said that it was devastated by continued political killings in the region. On Friday, councillor in the Mkhondo Local Municipality, Sibongiseni Ntshangase, was shot and killed alongside two others at […]

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POWER IN ALEX 26-UNIT RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY DISCONNECTED OVER ILLEGAL CONNECTION

Written by on 18 January 2023

The property, which is situated on first street, used to be a supermarket before being turned into an accommodation space. Joburg City Power has disconnected the electricity supply to a 26-unit residential property in Alexandra. It said that the landlord had an illegal connection. The property, which is situated on First Street, used to be […]

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CT SMALL BUSINESS SAY THEIR STRUGGLING TO STAY AFLOAT DUE TO POWER CUTS

Written by on 18 January 2023

A young car wash owner explained that his business offering had been impacted during load shedding as he was unable to vacuum cars when the power cuts hit. Cape Town small businesses owners say they’re struggling to keep their doors open with Eskom’s rolling power cuts continuing unabated. The utility is currently switching between stage […]

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SPAR CEO TO STEP DOWN AS LAW FIRM REPORTS WIDESPREAD FRAUD, BEE LOAN FRONTING

Written by on 18 January 2023

A legal firm was appointed to probe, among other issues, allegations Spar wanted to use their BEE loans to bail out white retailers. Retailer Spar says CEO Brett Botten will step down at the end of January, while former board chair Graham O’Connor will be leaving in February. The leadership change comes after Spar was hit […]

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CPI FIGURE EASES FOR A SECOND MONTH – STATS SA

Written by on 18 January 2023

The main contributors to the latest annual inflation rate includes food and non-alcoholic beverages, housing and utilities, as well as transport. Statistics South Africa said that the annual consumer price inflation eased for a second month to 7.2% in December. The figure comes down from 7.4% in November. The main contributors to the latest annual […]

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BOKSBURG TANKER EXPLOSION DEATH TOLL NOW AT 41

Written by on 18 January 2023

Lesufi reiterated his condolences to all the families affected. Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi confirmed on Wednesday that the death toll in the Boksburg explosion had risen to 41. A gas tanker exploded under a low-lying railway bridge in Plantation on Christmas Eve, leaving scores of people with critical injuries. The blast also destroyed parts of […]

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