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Traders out in the cold after closure of Marabastad retail market over permits

On Thursday, all traders at the market failed to produce trading permits as per the city's trading by-laws, resulting in the closure of the market. Dozens of traders have found themselves out in the cold following the closure of the Marabastad retail market in Tshwane when vendors were found to be operating without a permit. On Thursday, all traders at the market failed to produce trading permits as per the […]

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Glenvista Primary School learners now learning through digital tech after smart tablets handover

On Thursday, Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube, together with Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies Solly Malatsi, visited the quintile 5 school to hand over the smart learning tablets. Learners at Glenvista Primary School in Johannesburg will now experience learning through digital technology following the handover of smart tablets to the school. On Thursday, Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube, together with Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies Solly […]

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Gauteng Judge President Mlambo elevated to position of deputy chief justice

President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Mlambo’s appointment on Thursday night after a recommendation from the Judicial Service Commission (JSC). Gauteng Judge President Dunstan Mlambo will from 1 August assume his role at deputy chief justice of the country. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Mlambo’s appointment on Thursday night after a recommendation from the Judicial Service Commission (JSC). The position has been vacant since Justice Mandisa Maya was appointed chief justice in September […]

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Firoz Cachalia sworn in as acting minister of police

Cachalia replaces Senzo Mchunu, who has been placed on an indefinite leave of absence following damning allegations of corruption against him. Professor Firoz Cachalia has officially been sworn in as the acting minister of police. He replaces Senzo Mchunu, who has been placed on an indefinite leave of absence following damning allegations of corruption against him. Cachalia was sworn in on Friday at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. "I solemnly affirm […]

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South African farmers on the frontline of US tariff hikes

The hiked tariffs could cost South Africa 100,000 jobs, according to the head of the central bank, Lesetja Kganyago. As winter clouds gathered above South Africa's prime wine-producing Robertson valley, the mood has been sombre ahead of new US tariffs of 30% due to come into force next week. Much of South Africa's sparkling white wine, Cap Classique, comes from this area 150 kilometres east of Cape Town. The prized […]

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Economists welcome repo rate cut, say it will go some way to spur economic growth

Economists said the decision to cut the repo rate by 25 basis points by the South African Reserve Bank’s monetary policy committee (MPC) would go some way to spurring growth in the country’s sluggish economy. On Thursday, Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago wrapped up the MPC’s July meeting with an announcement on adjustments to the policy rates. During his signature address, Kganyago weighed the heightened global risks against the more […]

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Joburg DA wants Morero to publicise the terms of reference of his ‘bomb squad’

The opposition party in Johannesburg said council had been kept in the dark about the work of the bomb squad and how it was being funded. The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Johannesburg wants Mayor Dada Morero to make public the terms of reference for his bomb squad, which he recruited to save the city from a state of decline. The opposition party in Johannesburg said council had been kept in […]

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Despite ConCourt setback, ‘Please call me’ inventor Makate still resilient in battle with Vodacom

Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga handed down a judgment on Thursday, which set aside a supreme court ruling in Nkosana Makate’s favour and referred the matter back to be heard by a different panel. 'Please call me' inventor, Nkosana Makate, said he remains resilient despite a Constitutional Court setback in his long-running battle with Vodacom. Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga handed down a judgment on Thursday, which set aside a supreme court ruling in […]

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ConCourt denies MK Party direct access in its bid to set aside Ramaphosa’s decision to place Mchunu on special leave

The MK Party approached the court on an urgent basis to set aside the president's decision to place Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on special leave and to appoint an acting police minister. The Constitutional Court has denied direct access to the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party and former President Jacob Zuma in the matter against President Cyril Ramaphosa. The MK Party approached the court on an urgent basis to set aside […]

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Mbuyiseli Madlanga expected to make final ConCourt judgement

The acting chief justice leaves after serving 17 years on the bench. With Acting Deputy Chief Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga expected to mark his last day on the Constitutional Court bench, his final judgement will be the much-anticipated battle between Vodacom and Nkosana Makate. Madlanga leaves after serving 17 years on the bench. The acting chief justice will complete his duties at the apex court to take on the task of […]

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