Author: Bongani Mdakane

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Fears of job losses in poultry industry over bird flu in Brazil

The South African poultry industry is facing a crisis after a bird flu outbreak hit Brazil – a country that is one of the top chicken suppliers to South Africa’s... Read more.
News

Arts practitioners on collision course over allegations of theft

Sounds of discord are ringing in Mahikeng, North West between two arts and culture bosses over allegations of theft and fraud. Arts practitioner Seipone Nkoadipo... Read more.
President Cyril Ramaphosa
Business

BBC welcomes cabinet approval of Public Procurement Bill

The approval of the Public Procurement Bill by cabinet has received the thumbs up from Black Business Council (BBC) and trade union federation Cosatu. The constitution... Read more.
News

DA, EFF join the fray after eviction of Emfuleni finance boss

The dramatic scenes that unfolded when Emfuleni municipality’s chief financial officer was frog-marched from his office by heavily armed guards have angered... Read more.
Politics

Kunene’s brief mayoral reign gives building hijackers palpitations

Kenny Kunene stepped into the hot shoes of Johannesburg mayor Kabelo Gwamanda on Sunday and Monday and quickly became a nuisance for building hijackers in the inner... Read more.
Business, Personal Finance

Police probe storage company for using fake court orders to seize cars

A Gauteng-based vehicle storage company is under investigation for allegedly impounding 29 cars taken from mechanics and panel beaters through fraudulent court orders.... Read more.
Business

Liberty paid out R6,9bn, a 31% drop on 2021

Liberty has paid out R6.98-billion in claims last year through its insurance policies. The company released its claims statistics this week, where more than 31 000... Read more.
News

CFO frog-marched by broke Gauteng municipality

Drama erupted in the troubled Emfuleni municipality in Vanderbijlpark on Friday when the CFO Andile Dyakala was frog-marched from his office by eight heavily armed... Read more.
Moja Love Sizok'thola
Celebrity News

Moja Love boss, presenter threatened for exposing drug dealers

Moja Love presenter Xolani Khumalo, who presents the Sizok’thola show which exposes drug cartels and syndicates, is living in fear of being assassinated after... Read more.
Business

SAA/Takatso merger gets nod from watchdog

The controversial SAA deal with Takatso Aviation moved a step closer to finality when the Competition Commission on Friday recommended that the Competition Tribunal... Read more.