Author: Bongani Mdakane

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.
Jacob Zuma wins appeal
Politics, South Africa

Zuma, mushrooming of new parties put ANC in a political quagmire

Even as Luthuli House adopted a political strategy to bluetick former president Jacob Zuma to starve his MK Party’s election campaign of momentum, insiders... Read more.
festive break
Business

Tapped-out consumers set for bleak festive break

South Africa’s retailers, who usually make good money during the festive season, might not smile all the way to the bank this year as the consumer confidence heading... Read more.
retailer
Business

Cough up R1m fine or reinstate employee, court tells top retailer

The Labour Court has drawn a line in the sand against employers who disregard arbitration awards given in favour of dismissed employees, with a Super Spar manager... Read more.
Municipalities face removal from Eskom's debt relief scheme
Business

Power utility vs BBI pits two cash-strapped SOEs against each other

Embattled state-owned entities Eskom and Broadband Infraco (BBI) are engaged in a tit for tat battle over debt owed by the telecoms company to the energy producer.... Read more.