Author: Bongani Mdakane

Patrice Motsepe
Business

Mining giant loses diesel rebate battle against Sars

Assmang, a joint venture between Patrice Motsepe’s African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) and Assore, is battling the South African Revenue Service (Sars) over diesel... Read more.
Khume Ramulifho resigns as senior black leaders
Politics

Exodus of senior black leaders from the DA continues

The politics of musical chairs is gaining momentum after the DA lost another black leader ahead of the 2024 general elections expected to take place before June.... Read more.
Business

Raubex puts up fight for bridge repair tender 

Raubex, one of South Africa’s leading infrastructure development and construction companies, which has over the years scored several state tenders to the tune... Read more.
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.