Author: Bongani Mdakane

Lamba
Business

Musical chairs continue at Pembury as Mandla Lamba resigns

Controversial businessman Mandla Lamba, dubbed South Africa’s “fake billionaire”, has stepped down as chairperson of a private education group, Pembury Lifestyle... Read more.
Factions in ANC jeopardise party renewal, Dukwana warns
Politics

EFF wants Dukwana out as premier

The EFF in Free State has tabled a motion of no confidence in Premier Mxolisi Dukwana “for financial misconduct after failing to oversee” over R3.4-million spent... Read more.
Mashatile’s
News

Mashatile’s love life drama divides ANC

ANC Deputy President Paul Mashatile’s love life has caused divisions in the governing party. The ructions played themselves out in the public domain this week... Read more.
Food and
Business

‘Food labelling laws will not cause major shift in buying patterns’

A research note by Business Monitoring International (BMI) has said spending drivers will limit impact of new laws proposed by the department of health on having... Read more.
Black Business Council (BBC)
Business

BBC rebukes big banks for shutting out emerging black coal miners

The Black Business Council (BBC) is urging financial institutions such as major commercial and development banks to reconsider their lending criteria and give preference... Read more.
Municipality fails to answer how it paid R16m to firms for same work
Business

PwC report identifies challenges to growth

South Africa’s economic crisis continues to mount and disrupt plans to get the country back on the right foot for building a sustainable economy. Based on the... Read more.
Black consciousness
Business

Greedy salary thieves destroy SA economy

The state of the economy in the country is declining because of failed policies, bad governance and clueless leaders who are salary thieves at taxpayers’ expenses.... Read more.
ANCYL chaos as young
News, Politics

ANCYL chaos as young lions roar against interference

Chaos reigned supreme at the ANC Youth League (ANCYL) national congress held in Joburg this weekend  after delegates disputed credentials while registering late... Read more.
Building tender prices increase
Business

Building tender prices increase by 14.1% despite economic challenges

Building sector tender prices have grown by 14.1% despite challenges faced by many industries due to economic climate and constant loadshedding. This is based on... Read more.