Author: Bongani Mdakane

News

UAE royals’ landing at Bulembu opens a can of worms

The landing of a royal family from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at an airborne infantry unit base in Bulembu has sparked off controversy similar to the landing... Read more.
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Columnists

Bester a palooka compared to Alistair Peterson

There is a movie called Catch Me If You Can with Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks, and this film reminds me of the Reiger Park’s Boksburg cyber-criminal and ex-convict... Read more.
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Business

Ghost vending case can go to trial

Eskom Holdings was granted leave to defend itself against Bizz Tracers, a company owned by the forensic investigator, Calvin Rafadi, in a multi-million-rand agreement, ... Read more.
Business

Capitec beats the odds to post R9.7bn increase in earnings

South African banking group Capitec has recorded an R9.7-billion increase in earnings in the financial year to February. This is a huge jump after the banking group... Read more.
News

Dr Magudumana exonerates father of all wrongdoing in Bester case

Dr Nandipha Magudumana has allegedly told top police investigators to keep her father away from the mess as he played no role in Thabo Bester’s daring escape.... Read more.
Politics

ANC, EFF accused of blocking ousting of Johannesburg mayor

The ANC and EFF are being accused of attempting to block the collapse of a motion of no confidence against City of Johannesburg mayor Thapelo Amad from Al Jama-Ah.... Read more.
Over 4 000 jobs on the line as Sibanye sharpens the axe
Business

Sibanye-Stillwater deaths highlight safety issues

The death of four workers at mining giant Sibanye-Stillwater’s Burnstone project, located near Balfour, has once again brought safety issues in the lucrative industry... Read more.
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.
News

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.