Author: Bongani Mdakane

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Business

Higher interest rates help top banks rake in earnings of R100bn

South Africa’s biggest banks reported a combined profit of R100-billion in 2022 financial, assisted partly by high-interest rates they are getting from loans,... Read more.
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Bester assaulted Dr Nandipha

The 34th birthday party of Thabo Bester’s “customary wife”, Dr Nandipha Magudumana, allegedly turned into an ugly affair after the convicted Facebook rapist... Read more.
Business

Ramaphosa outlines plan to bolster economic activity

President Cyril Ramaphosa has outlined the Country Investment Strategy (CIS) which he said is closed to finalisation, and is impressed about the impact it will have... Read more.
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De Lille confirms SA Tourism board chair has resigned

Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille confirmed to Sunday World on Wednesday that Thozamile Botha, the chairperson of SA Tourism board, has resigned. It is understood... Read more.
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How Bester and lover were beaten up by Tanzanian cops for resisting arrest 

A fistfight broke out when Interpol officials and the Tanzanian police nabbed South Africa’s most wanted fugitives Thabo Bester and his lover Dr Nandipha Magudumana... Read more.
Mental Health Month
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Court orders Discovery to pay client R25m incapacity claim

A “successful” stockbroker who had to quit his job following a traumatic personal incident has emerged victorious in the multi-year battle with financial services... Read more.
Gordhan's contribution
Business

Pravin Gordhan in battle to save Transnet’s freight rail

Minister of public enterprise Pravin Gordhan faces a mammoth task in trying to convince the Chinese government to rein in CRRC e-Loco Supply, a company whose impasse... Read more.
Paul Mashatile advisor
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Mashatile’s ex-girlfriend lays charges against his spin doctor

Deputy President Paul Mashatile’s ex-girlfriend, Norma Mbatha has opened a case of defamation and violation of the Protection of Personal Information (Popi) Act... Read more.
Breaking News

Notorious fugitive Thabo Bester arrested in Tanzania

South Africa’s most wanted fugitive Thabo Bester has been arrested in Arusha, a city in Tanzania, East Africa, according to the country’s security officials.... Read more.
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Police search for ‘buried’ maid at Thabo Bester’s hideout

The police have conducted a forensic search in the last known hideout of fugitive Thabo Bester, dubbed the Facebook Rapist, and his partner Dr Nandipha Magudumana.... Read more.