Author: Mpho Koka

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‘Please-Call-Me inventor Makate deserves R80m, not R63bn’

Please-Call-Me inventor Nkosana Makate cannot be entitled up to R63-billion. And Vodacom’s offer to him of R47-million, now R80-million after adding interest,... Read more.
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Solution sought to safely remove illegal miners 

Police minister Senzo Mchunu says an intergovernmental team and community leaders must meet to devise a practical strategy to resolve the stand-off with illegal... Read more.
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Families’ agonising wait in zama zama stand-off 

On a drizzling Friday afternoon, with tears rolling down her face, Elisa Chauke sat on a blanket on the ground in Khuma township asking her friends if any of the... Read more.
Danny Jordaan released on bail
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Danny Jordaan, co-accused out on R20k bail each for fraud

South African Football Association (Safa) president Danny Jordaan, Safa chief financial officer Gronie Hluyo, and businessman Trevor Neethling have been granted... Read more.
Jordaan appears in court for fraud
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Safa president Danny Jordaan appears in court for fraud

South African Football Association (Safa) President Danny Jordaan, Safa chief financial officer Gronie Hluyo, and businessman Trevor Neethling, appeared in court... Read more.
Municipality official jailed for exchanging tenders for bribes
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AmaPanyaza officer arrested for ‘burning husband to death’

A member of the Gauteng crime prevention wardens (AmaPanyaza) is set to address the court on Monday on why she should be granted bail after being arrested for allegedly... Read more.
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Fresh scandal rocks a Gauteng Anglican Church 

The raging unholy war in the Anglican Church of South Africa is not letting up as senior priests and church members have accused a high-ranking bishop of financial... Read more.
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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.
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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.