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spaza shops and warehouses closed down
Business

Fong Kong traders cost economy hundreds of billions – Sars

“Do not ask me where I get my stock. Buy or leave!” the owner of a store which sells counterfeit goods in central Johannesburg remarked angrily when asked about... Read more.
spaza shops and warehouses closed down
News

Why Sharpeville is driving out foreign spaza shop owners 

The murder of Gauteng businessman Seabata Patrick “Papi” Mokhema is believed to be part of an ongoing turf war between foreign spaza owners and locals who are... Read more.
SAPS
News

SAPS in recruitment drive to woo former cops

The South African Police Service (SAPS) is on a drive to recruit former officers to beef up its detective services, which have been left depleted by mass resignations... Read more.
News

I’m happy he’s locked up for life – serial rapist’s victim

Residents of a township where the Ekurhuleni’s serial rapist, Nkosinathi Emmanuel Phakathi, lived have described him as a friendly and jovial person who loved... Read more.
NUM, Implats say new wage agreement will save jobs 
Business

NUM, Implats say new wage agreement will save jobs 

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) and Impala Platinum’s (Implats) Bafokeng Rasimone Platinum Mine (BRPM) say the new one-year wage agreement signed between... Read more.
Shebeshxt ducks and dives over refund for gig
Celebrity News

Shebeshxt ducks and dives over refund for gig

Controversial and popular rapper Shebeshxt has allegedly been playing hide and seek with a North West events promo­ter who is demanding R45, 000 from the rapper... Read more.
Longwe Twala
Celebrity News

BREAKING | Police have arrested Chicco’s son Longwe Twala

Longwe Twala, the son of renowned music producer Sello “Chicco” Twala, broke into his father’s studio and stole his father’s music equipment worth thousands... Read more.
EFF councillor says rape claim a ploy 
News

EFF councillor says rape claim a ploy 

A Johannesburg EFF regional leader who is also a City of Johannesburg councillor is under investigation by police after a case of rape was opened against him at... Read more.