Author: Bongani Mdakane

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Robert Gumede
Business

Sweet victory for Gumede   as he acquires Tongaat 

Tongaat Hullet, which traces its roots to the 1850s will remain a proudly South African company after a consortium led by business mogul Robert Gumede this week... Read more.
ANC Free State regions
Politics

ANC Free State regions too broke to attend January 8 celebrations

Thousands of ANC members in two of the biggest regions in the Free State were left desperate following the party leaders’ failure to arrange transport to ferry... Read more.
SA Municipal Workers Union
Politics

Ngwathe municipality manager blocked from reporting for work

The political drama in an ANC-led Free State municipality continues to rear its ugly head with senior officials complaining about intimidation. Sunday World reported... Read more.
Blade Nzimande corruption
News, Politics

ActionSA youth wing joins chorus calling for Nzimande’s head

ActionSA youth wing is pressing ahead with its criminal complaint against Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande.  This despite admitting to Sunday World that... Read more.
SA’s oil exploration efforts
Business

‘Legal warfare might hurt SA’s oil exploration efforts’

Numerous legal victories by environmentalists against oil exploration in South Africa have created a precedent that will likely hamper the auction for exploration... Read more.
Motsepe
Business

Glencore and Motsepe venture loses appeal against Sars

A coal joint venture between mining giant Glencore and billionaire Patrice Motsepe’s African Rainbow Minerals (ARM), has suffered a blow after the North Gauteng... Read more.
township economy
Business

Kasi economy the lifeblood of the property sector

The growing appetite by township dwellers for formal shopping within easy reach has opened a big opportunity for property owners as larger retail chains battle for... Read more.
ANC mayor
Politics

ANC mayor embroiled in assault against senior municipal official

A municipal employee who physically attacked a senior official at Ngwathe local municipality in Free State has allegedly confessed to the police that he was acting... Read more.