Author: Bongani Mdakane

Samro hauled to court over R60m ‘heist’ 
News

Samro hauled to court over R60m ‘heist’ 

The South African Music Rights Organisation (Samro), which administers the rights of musicians, publishers and composers among others, has been hauled to court over... Read more.
Maake kaNcube loses court battle
News

NLC retracts its R1.86m grant to Maake kaNcube

Legendary actor Sello Maake kaNcube’s failed marriage to his latest wife, Pearl Mbewe, is now hitting where it hurts most, in the pocket. Sunday World can exclusively... Read more.
Reign of terror as NW municipality defies court, rewards ‘violent’
Hot Mgosi

Reign of terror as NW municipality defies court, rewards ‘violent’ workers 

The Tswaing local municipality in North West has defied a Labour Court order by reinstating 24 employees affiliated to the powerful South African Municipal Workers... Read more.
BBC accuses DA’s MacPherson of meddling in IDT’s operational matters 
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BBC accuses DA’s MacPherson of meddling in IDT’s operational matters 

The Black Business Council (BBC) has accused the public works minister, Dean MacPherson, of poking his nose in the operational matters of the Independent Development... Read more.
Safa in hot water for defying court orders regarding women’s league 
Soccer

Safa in hot water for defying court orders regarding women’s league 

The South African Football Association (Safa) has incurred the wrath of the law after its Western Cape branch defied two orders from the Western Cape High Court.  ... Read more.
DJ Finzo
News

Money was for a gig, not a bribe, says DJ Finzo 

Well-known Lesedi FM presenter and music compiler, DJ Finzo, has been axed by Lesedi FM over allegations of taking payola from Free State artists.  DJ Finzo, whose... Read more.
SAFA
Soccer

Safa embroiled in R1m scandal of unpaid grants 

The SA Football Association (Safa) faces another scandal with eight clubs from the Gauteng Sasol Women’s League claiming the association owes them over R1-million... Read more.
News, Politics

Mayor’s  luxury car registered in junior employee’s name

Cash-strapped Mafube Local Municipality in Free State has bought a brand-new car to be used by the mayor, however, the R700 000 vehicle was registered in the name... Read more.
Nico Matlala blames nurses for miscarriage
Celebrity News

Nico Matlala blames nurses for miscarriage

Controversial businessman and serial celeb dater, Nico Matlala, is seething with anger after his girlfriend, who is the mother of his 14-year-old son, lost another... Read more.
Bid to bar whistleblower from Cyril’s Joburg meeting fails
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Bid to bar whistleblower from Cyril’s Joburg meeting fails

Chaos erupted in the City of Johannesburg chambers when the regional chairperson of the South African Municipal Workers Union,  Esther Mtatyana was blocked from... Read more.